Custom Wax Flash Out Electric Car Kiln

The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University is issuing this Request for Proposal from qualified suppliers to provide a custom wax flash out car kiln (electric) which will be an integral piece of equipment for our foundry at the Cohen National Casting Center. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is for a one-time purchase with the successful bidder receiving a Purchase Order to initiate this purchase once all evaluations and approvals are completed. Sculptures and patterns are first made of wax, then a mold in either resin bonded sand or ceramic shell is made around the wax to capture the form. The wax must be evacuated by melting it out in a kiln creating a void in the mold before molten metal is poured into it to create the cast metal object/sculpture. It is important to melt out wax from the resin bonded molds and the ceramic shell molds safely and quickly to prevent expansion and cracking of the mold. There will be a mandatory pre-bid conference via Zoom on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 1pm EDT. Please email rfp@alfred.edu prior to Thursday, May 28, 2026, 12pm EDT to request a link to the conference. Bidder Written Questions and Requests for Clarifications: All questions must be sumitted through the Bidnet platform (www.bidnetdirect.com) and arrive no later than the time and date indicated on the Summary Information Form, Page 1. Vendor identifying information will not be included in the response, as they will be sent out to all RFP participants as addendums to the RFP. All questions must be submitted in writing, citing the particular RFP page, section, and paragraph numbers where applicable. Only answers received as addendums through the Bidnet system are official. Deadline for Bid Submission: Submittals must be posted to the Bidnet platform using the link below by no later than Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 3pm EDT. Bid Submittals received after the submission deadline will not be considered. The Bidnet Platform can be accessed here: https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york/alfred. NOTE: Technical proposals and cost proposals must be submitted in separate envelopes. No mention of cost should appear in the technical proposal. Failure to adhere to the requirement may result in disqualification. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None