OVERHEAD CONVEYOR BLAST MACHINE for TLSC-E/A

The 409th Combat Support Brigade, Theater Contracting Center, under the Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command, is seeking to procure one (1) overhead conveyor blast machine to support operations at Maintenance Activity Kaiserslautern (MAK) in Germany. This stationary rail shot blasting system will be used for surface treatment operations, including roughening, de-rusting, and cleaning of various steel components essential to mission-critical maintenance operations. The equipment must be brand new, CE compliant, and meet comprehensive technical specifications including maximum dimensions of 6,000 mm height × 3,600 mm width × 7,000 mm length, equipped with at least two centrifugal turbines of minimum 5.5 kW power each, a PLC-based control system, and dust extraction capability of 2,000 m³/h. The machine must include delivery to point of use with commissioning, operator and maintenance training in German, operation and maintenance manuals in English and German, a 12-month warranty, and guaranteed spare parts availability for at least 10 years. Interested vendors must submit their interest by email to Ms. Coralia Kelly or Ms. Judy Biboum by May 5, 2026, including company information, CAGE Code, UEI, and points of contact; evaluation criteria will be based on the draft salient characteristics document provided.

This procurement is not designated as a set-aside and will be solicited to local sources in Germany where the equipment will be installed and operated. No information regarding potential incumbents, current contractors, or specific award values has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The contract covers the purchase of a single unit of specialized blasting equipment with a total contract value not publicly disclosed at this stage. Key specifications indicate the machine must accommodate workpieces weighing less than 10 kg with minimum load capacity of 500 kg per hook, operate at temperatures between +5°C and +40°C, and process parts with effective diameter of at least 900 mm. The procurement timeline indicates a pre-solicitation notice posted April 20, 2026, with a question submission deadline of May 5, 2026, and the formal solicitation expected to follow thereafter.