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ET Metal Powder Sieving Vacuums
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The Air Force is seeking to procure three standalone ET Metal Powder Sieving Vacuums for use with GE Concept Laser M2 Series 5 printers at the REACT facility in Coffeyville, Oklahoma. The equipment includes one ATEX-compliant unit for aluminum powder handling and two standard units, each designed to automatically extract, transfer, and sieve hazardous metal powders including nickel, cobalt chrome, and aluminum. Each system must interface directly with the printer’s vacuum port and overflow hopper, feature an automated pinch valve for controlled powder feed, and operate under an inert gas atmosphere with dual ultrasonic and vibratory agitation to prevent bridging. Systems must include interchangeable sieve sets—two 75-micron sieves for nickel and aluminum and two 63-micron sieves for cobalt chrome—as well as integrated scales to measure both reclaimed fines and coarse waste. The aluminum Processing unit must meet ATEX Zone 20 explosion-proof requirements, and all systems require CE or UL certification. The manufacturer must have at least five years of proven experience in producing comparable systems and provide redacted customer references from the past twelve months. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332117 with a 550-employee size standard, and foreign participation is prohibited. The contract will be Firm Fixed Price with an estimated performance period of 60 days ARO, and all proposals must be submitted electronically through Beta.sam.gov by the deadline of May 21, 2026. Registration in SAM.gov is mandatory for award eligibility, and technical compliance, not cost, is the basis for selection.
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NAICS
Place of Performance
S Coffeyville, OK, 73145, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
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The Air Force intends to solicit the following supply:
The 76 CMXG is requesting utilization of funds for the purchase of ET Metal Powder Sieving Vacuums.
The requested equipment item description / specifications are outlined below.
a. Item one - Metal Powder Sieving Vacuums
•(qty. 1) 9053 SSS Sonic Powder Conditioner; SPC – ATEX
•(qty. 2) 9053 SSS Sonic Powder Conditioner; SPC
Three (3) Each stand alone unit must be a powder reclamation system designed to remove, collect, and sieve hazardous and reactive metal powders (Nickel, Cobalt Chrome, Aluminum) from GE Concept Laser M2 Series 5 printers.
Each system shall be positioned adjacent to the M2 glove box and interface with the printer’s integrated vacuum port and overflow hopper outlet.
System shall automatically extract powder, transfer it to a buffer hopper, and dispense it onto a sieve for classification with an automatically controlled feed rate to prevent overload.
Includes two (2) vacuum hoses: one for the overflow hopper outlet and one for the printer vacuum port.
• Powder conveyor system suitable for handling nickel, cobalt chrome, and aluminum alloys (e.g., equivalent to Piab FC.P100.TX2.32 for aluminum).
• Must be capable of sieving under an inert gas atmosphere for all materials. (Includes interchangeable sieve sets: two (2) 75-micron sieves (for nickel/aluminum) and two (2) 63-micron sieves (for cobalt chrome) per system.
• Features dual agitation methods (ultrasonic and vibratory) and an ultrasonic knocker to prevent powder bridging in the buffer hopper.
• Includes integrated scales for measuring both coarse waste and fine reclaimed powder.
• Must have an automated powder feed (e.g., pinch valve) from the buffer hopper to the sieve.
• The system for aluminum processing must be explosion-proof and compliant with ATEX Zone 20 (or equivalent).
• All systems must have CE or UL certification.
• The manufacturer must demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years’ experience producing comparable powder handling and sieving systems.
• The manufacturer must provide redacted references from customers who have purchased the same system within the past twelve (12) months.
A Firm Fixed Price type contract is contemplated.
Estimated Period of Performance: 60 days ARO
This is a small business set-aside
System for Award Management (SAM) is required to receive any award. Contractors can register electronically at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. The NAICS code for this requirement is 332117 with a size standard of 550 EMP.
Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by submitting a proposal. Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation through Beta.sam.gov at https://sam.gov/content/home. No telephone requests. See Note 22. Authority is 10 USC 2304 (c)(1).
Foreign Participation: No
For further information contact:
Sondra Groth
Contract Specialist
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