Radial Play Machine for Large Bearings

The Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal (ACC-Redstone) at the Department of the Army Materiel Command is seeking procurement of a Radial Play Measurement Machine for the Corpus Christi Army Depot Bearing Shop. The machine will measure radial internal clearance for large bearings ranging from 6" to 23" outer diameter and 5" to 15" inner diameter. Key requirements include a turn-key solution encompassing the machine itself, all accessories, rigging, testing, operator training, and comprehensive documentation, with specific technical specifications including accuracy of 5 + 0.5L microinches, repeatability of 2 microinches, and resolution of 1 microinch. The government is currently issuing a Request for Information (RFI) as market research to gather vendor feedback on the draft Performance Work Statement and to collect pricing information from potential suppliers, with responses due by December 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM CST. This Pre-Solicitation Notice was posted on December 2, 2025, and interested parties should prepare for a formal solicitation to be published on the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) platform following the RFI period.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and no incumbent contractor or award value has been identified in the pre-solicitation documents. The contractor must complete installation of the equipment in Building 1700.2 within 18 calendar months of contract award and provide all electrical and mechanical installations, technical manuals, operational documentation, and a 1-year warranty. Responsive vendors should possess expertise in manufacturing and installing precision measurement equipment and demonstrate familiarity with compliance requirements for safety, environmental, and information technology standards. The classification under NAICS 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) and PSC 6635 (Physical Properties Testing and Inspection) indicates the specialized nature of this procurement. Interested companies are encouraged to submit their business status information, including small business classification and socio-economic status, to Edward Chilson via email in MS Word or Adobe PDF format by the RFI deadline.