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Plastic Injection Mold
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The contract seeks the procurement of a plastic injection molding system and complementary components to enhance in-house manufacturing, prototyping, and materials testing capabilities. The primary item is the APSX-PIM V3 Plastic Injection Machine, sourced exclusively from APSX, LLC, or an approved equivalent that meets exact form, fit, and functional specifications. The requirement includes two blank aluminum molds, four unmachined oversized base blocks for custom mold fabrication, and four specialized ASTM-certified test molds for tensile, flexural, and Izod impact testing, each equipped with an ejector pin system. Supporting accessories include a 3D printed insert mold holder, a mold claw kit, 20 base pins and 20 bushings for mold assembly, nine PEEK mold insulators for thermal management, a SAS SS-400 fume extraction unit for workplace safety, a plastic material starter kit for initial material trials, and a dryer oven for resin preparation. All components are designated with specific part numbers and referenced via manufacturer documentation to ensure strict compliance. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333511, issued by the Department of Defense through the W6QK Acc Rrad office in Texarkana, Texas. Proposals are due by June 11, 2026, with the requirement posted on June 4, 2026. Point of contact information is provided for both primary and secondary inquiries, with technical and procurement questions directed to Aeric Miller and Travis Peterson. The equipment will be delivered and performed at the designated location in Texarkana, Texas, to support immediate operational needs within the DoD’s in-house production and testing infrastructure.
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Texarkana, TX, USASet-Aside
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Plastic Injection Molding Machine and supporting components
- Objective
This is a non-personal services requirement for the procurement of plastic injection molding machinery, testing molds, and associated accessories to support in-house manufacturing, prototyping, and testing capabilities.
- Scope
The contractor shall provide all items listed in Section 3.0. All items are to be sourced from the manufacturer APSX, LLC, or be considered an "or equal" equivalent that strictly meets the minimum specifications outlined in the manufacturer's reference documentation.
- Requirements and Salient Characteristics
The required items are detailed below. To be considered an acceptable equivalent, any proposed alternative must meet or exceed the form, fit, and functional specifications of the APSX, LLC items referenced via the provided URLs.
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- Item 1: APSX-PIM V3 PLASTIC INJECTION MACHINE
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- Part Number: APSX PIM
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- o Quantity: 1
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- Reference: APSX Desktop Injection Molding Machine
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- Item 2: BLANK ALUMINUM MOLD FOR APSX-PIM
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- Part Number: APSX- MOLD- BLANK
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- Reference: APSX Mold Blank
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- Item 3: UNMACHINED OVERSIZED BLOCK FOR APSX-PIM
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- Part Number: BASE BLANK
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- Quantity: 4
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- Reference: Unmachined Oversized Block
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- Item 4: ASTM D638 Type IV Tensile Test Mold with Ejector Pin System
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- Part Number: APSX- ASTM- MOLD
- Quantity: 1
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- Reference: ASTM Tensile Test Mold
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- Item 5: ASTM D790 Flexural Test Mold with Ejector Pin System
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- Part Number: APSX- ASTM- D790
- Quantity: 1
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- Reference: ASTM D790 Flexural Test Mold
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- Item 6: ASTM D256 IZOD Impact Test Mold with Ejector Pin System
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- Part Number: APSX- ASTM- D256
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- Quantity: 1
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- Reference: ASTM D256 IZOD Impact Test Mold
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- Item 7: 3D PRINTED INSERT MOLD HOLDER FOR APSX-PIM
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- Part Number: 3d blank
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- Quantity: 1
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- Reference: 3D Printed Insert Mold Holder
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- Item 8: MOLD CLAW KIT
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- Part Number: MOLD CLAW
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- Quantity: 1
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- Reference: Mold Claw Kit
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- Item 9: PINS FOR APSX-PIM BLANK MOLD
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- Part Number: BASE PIN
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- Quantity: 20
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- Reference: Pins for Blank Mold
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- Item 10: BUSHINGS FOR APSX-PIM BLANK MOLD
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- Part Number: BASE BUSHINGS
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- o Quantity: 20
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- Reference: Bushings for Blank Mold
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- Item 11: MOLD INSULATOR (PEEK)
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- Part Number: PEEK Insulator
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- o Quantity: 9
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- Reference: Mold Insulator
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- Item 12: SAS SS-400 Fume Extraction
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- Part Number: SAS400 Fume
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- o Quantity: 1
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- Reference: SAS SS-400 Fume Extraction
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- Item 13: APSX-PIM Plastic Material Starter Kit
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- Part Number: PIM- Starter- Kit
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- Reference: Plastic Material Starter Kit
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- Item 14: Dryer Oven
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- Part Number: Dryer_Oven
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- o Quantity: 1
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- Reference: Dryer Oven
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