Manipulator Arm with Tooling, for Explosive Environments

The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, is seeking potential sources that have the capability to manufacture and provide the following: Item: Manipulator Army with Tooling, for an Explosive Environment Description: Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA), Crane IN, requires two Manipulators be purchased to support the Demil operations. The manipulator will be required to be rated for the following Explosive environments: CLASS II DEV1 GROUP E, F, and G. Must be able to access a pick height at ground level and a place height of 40. Must have a tool that would pitch 90 degrees, rotated 180 degrees, and grip a cylindrical part with a 4-8 outside diameter. Must have a radial reach at least of 114 (arms level and straight). Must have at least have a 1,000lbs of payload and tooling capacity. Must be able to do 330- degrees of rotation around the main post,290-degrees of rotation around the middle joint, and 330-degrees of rotation around the end joint. Pushbutton metering control will be required for vertical lift. Manipulator will need parallel linkage to keep the tooling parallel to the floor. Must have a portable base with leveling jacks, mounting bolts, and mounting hardware. Must have supply operating controls must include two up/down, two push buttons to grip and release, one push button - proof is circuitry that requires simultaneous actuation of two pushbuttons to release part. Must have a Gripper Safety Circuit that prevents an operator from releasing an unsupported payload. Must have Safety lock valves that hold cylinder in position when power is lost. Must has a minimum of 3 to 1 structural design factor based on the ultimate tensile strength of material. Will also require 2 Manuals or CAD Drawings. Must have Spring Applied/Hyd Release Brakes at all 3 vertical rotation axes. DATA PLATES: All instruction, data, and identification plates and labels attached to this equipment and its controls shall be manufactured of corrosion and oil resistant metal or plastic material. All wording shall be in the English language using plain, bold face lettering. Lettering shall be permanent and have a contrasting background. NOTE: This item must be explosive rated, in accordance with the requirements specified in the description above. Responses are requested from manufacturers only. The following information is requested: - Specific capabilities and interest, including information which shows the ability to manufacture this item, including any brochures and informational materials. Current or past production of this item or similar items is preferred. - Specific statement that company's item is rated for the explosive environment listed in the item description. - Company Name, CAGE Code, Small Business Size - Point of Contact including title, phone number, email address Submit responses to both of the Government Points of Contact via email, listed below: jason.a.martin92.civ@mail.mil cindy.k.wagoner.civ@mail.mil Notice to Contractors: All contractors who provide goods or services to the Department of Defense (DOD) must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). To register in the SAM go to http://www.sam.gov/. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, a Solicitation, a Request for Quotes, or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement. This request is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this announcement. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in the subsequent solicitation, this announcement is Government market research, and may result in revisions to both its requirements and its acquisition strategy based on industry responses.