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Market Research for Vacuum Furnace System at Rock Island Arsenal

Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC), part of the Department of the Army, is seeking market research for a vacuum furnace system to support heat treatment of 3D printer build plates. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Army, Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC) - Products Requested: - Horizontal, front-loading cold-wall vacuum furnace (18x24x18 inch work zone, 1000-lb hearth load, up to 2400°F) - Workload loader (electric-lift, 1000 lbs capacity) - Inert gas backfill reservoir (ASME-coded, 150 psig) - Temperature uniformity survey fixture (AMS 2750H compliant) - Maintenance parts kit (spare consumables and seals) - Services Requested: - Operator training for 5 personnel - Maintenance training for 2 personnel - Complete installation and setup - Service and support with on-site response within 48 hours - Unique Requirements: - System must meet aerospace pyrometry standards (AMS 2750) - Advanced industrial PLC control with UPS and Windows-based PC interface - Gas quenching system and integrated mechanical/diffusion pumps - Contractor must provide verifiable service/repair capability and maintain stocked maintenance parts - Training and installation are integral to the procurement - No specific OEMs or part numbers are listed; vendors must indicate if they are the manufacturer and provide business size and country of origin if not.

Description

The Rock Island Arsenal is conducting market research for potential vendors to provide one Vacuum Furnace, seen in Attachment 0001 RIPD. Interested vendors shall send a capability statement, provide their business size (Large Business, Small business, Women-owned small business, etc.), whether they are the manufacture of the mill; and if not the manufacture, the business size of the manufacturer, and the country of origin of the mill. This is for market research purposes only.

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