RTV Robot

This Request for Information is for the following: Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) Robot Salient Characteristics: The Robot must be able to apply Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) Silicone to include Shin-etsu, BOSS315, Dowell 832 and Momentive 167. It must be able to apply a consistent and repeatable 1/8" bead of RTV Silicone to each of a 15 part (3 x 5) cluster that has a linear distance of approximately 5.8" in 30 seconds per part. The Robot must be 3 axis programmable. The work envelope must be a minimum of Length (X) 19.5" x Width (Y) 19.5" x Height (Z) 5.9" of travel. The Z Height clearance must be 9" or be able to be adjusted by adding extension bracketing to attain 9" of Tip clearance. The computer used for programming must be stand alone. It cannot be a requirement to connected to the Internet or have wireless connection. The injection application device must be able to apply a variety of RTV. The system must be able to start and stop the flow of RTV without dripping. The equipment must have on-site training and installation support, along with future distance phone support. The item must be easy to clean and to have replaceable, consumable tips, syringe type tubes for dispensing and be easy to load/fill from 10 ounce cartridges. When responding to this Sources Sought, please include the following in your email: Indentify Company POC CAGE Code Large or Small Business Provide a Capabilities Statement All requests should be in writing, no phone calls will be accepted. NOTE: 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.