Intent to Solicit one source for one (1) pair of press platens to be manufactured and installed to replace damaged platens on a Collin Lab and Pilor Solutions GmbH manufactured Press 500 S equipment.
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911QX25Q0111
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333248 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4310 Compressors And Vacuum Pumps
- Place of performance
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking to procure one pair of press platens (one upper and one lower) to replace damaged components on a Collin Press 500 S equipment operated by the Sciences of Extreme Materials Division, Polymers Branch at DEVCOM ARL. The platens must be compatible with the existing equipment and control system, capable of withstanding 2000N force on a 7" x 7" mold while using an 18" x 18" steel caul plate, and able to operate through repeated press cycles from room temperature up to 450°Celsius with independent temperature control for upper and lower platens. The procurement includes requirements for on-site installation, startup, and training services. This is structured as a Request for Quote under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with offers due within five business days of the August 28, 2025 posting date, making the response deadline September 5, 2025. The government intends to use a sole source procurement approach, though other proposals received before the closing date will be considered.
This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and the government intends to award the contract to NGA Plastic Technology (CAGE Code: 7GRT2) in Tucker, Georgia, which serves as an authorized reseller for the original manufacturer Collin Lab & Pilot Solutions GmbH. The contract will be structured as a Commercial Firm Fixed Price arrangement with NET 30 100% payment terms upon final government inspection and acceptance. Delivery is required within four months of contract award to the Army Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, where performance will take place. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 333248 for All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing and includes compliance requirements for telecommunications equipment restrictions and electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) for items with unit acquisition costs of $5,000 or more.
Notice text
DEVCOM ARL requires a pair of press platens to replace damaged platens on the Collin Press 500 S equipment owned by Sciences of Extreme Materials Division, Polymers Branch. The following are required:
- Shall have one (1) pair (one upper and one lower) of press platens
- The platens shall be compatible with existing Collin Press 500 S equipment and shall have the ability to be directly installed.
- The platens shall be compatible with the existing control system of the Collin Press 500 S, such that the onboard control system can control heating and cooling of the press platens.
- The platens shall be capable to withstand 2000N force on a 7” x 7” mold, while using a 1” thick steel caul plate measuring 18” x 18” without damage or permanent deformation
- The platens shall be capable to withstand the above pressure conditions through repeated press cycles from room temperature up to 450oCelsius.
- The upper and lower platens shall be capable of independent temperature control
- Shall include on-site installation, start up, and training after the parts have been installed.
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