Magna spin hard coating system

Pennsylvania Correctional Industries (PCI) is seeking to procure a Magna Spin Hard Coating System with High Purity Water Filtration System for its Optical Laboratory located at SCI-Cambridge Springs. The procurement is specifically for an advanced optical coating system with precise technological requirements, including a magnetic-driven rotation system, separate load/unload stations, lens self-centering loading station, capability for up to three lacquer options, a dosimeter, e-ballasts, and bottled breathable air for lens drying. The system must include comprehensive delivery, setup, training, and a one-year extended protection plan. Vendors are required to submit bids electronically through the eMarketplace Vendor Portal by October 26, 2018, with the original posting date being October 12, 2018. PCI has reserved the right to approve competing hard coating systems as equivalent to the specified system before contract award, and vendors must provide a complete listing and cost of all consumables necessary for system operation.

The contract opportunity appears to be open to all qualified vendors, with potential preference given to Pennsylvania-based businesses under the Reciprocal Limitations Act. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the Act provides preferences for Pennsylvania-produced supplies and resident bidders over non-resident bidders from certain states. Vendors will be required to identify the manufacturer and state of manufacture for each bid item, particularly for bids over $10,000. The procurement is focused on Crawford County and specifically serves the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections' optical manufacturing needs. Though a precise budget range is not specified, the comprehensive nature of the system—including advanced technological features, delivery, setup, training, and an extended protection plan—suggests a significant capital investment. The contract appears designed to upgrade and modernize the optical production capabilities of the correctional facility's optical laboratory.