RSM-22 Robotic Sand Milling Cell

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal (ACC Rock Island) is seeking a contractor to provide and install a Robotic Sand Milling Cell for their government-owned foundry. The procurement aims to modernize the facility's mold production capabilities, with the goal of increasing production speed and design flexibility. The cell is a stand-alone mold making system that must include specific technical components such as a 6-axis robot, cell control software, a tool change station, computer-aided programming package, safety guarding, a tool inspection station, hydraulic tilting mold table, 7th axis horizontal gantry, and a 30 kilowatt spindle. The contract will also require two weeks of startup and training for the equipment. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the action is restricted to Tinker Omega Santo under Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501(a)(1)(ii) as a sole source procurement for commercial items.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designation for this contract opportunity. The procurement is classified under NAICS Category 333248 for All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing and PSC Category 3680 for Foundry Machinery, Related Equipment, and Supplies. The contract was posted on December 31, 2024, with responses due by January 3, 2025. Although no specific award value is mentioned, the procurement appears to be for a single, comprehensive robotic sand milling cell system. The contract is being pursued by a defense agency and is part of a broader modernization effort to enhance the Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center's (RIA-JMTC) operational effectiveness, efficiency, and versatility in casting mold production.