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Water Jet

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This contract seeks information from companies interested and capable of providing and installing a new Cantilever-style X-Y-Z Axis Water Jet Machining Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. The system must meet specific technical requirements including a power range of 110v to 440-480VAC 3-phase 60 Hz, a Windows 10 64-bit compliant controller and software, and a minimum cutting envelope of 100" x 55". Key performance specifications include precise positional accuracy and repeatability of ±0.0010" across the work envelope, a travel speed of at least 180 inches per minute, and a heavy-duty 30 hp direct drive pump capable of delivering 60,000 PSI pressure through a 0.012" nozzle. Additional system features include a rapid water level control, a 600 lb bulk abrasive delivery system, a solids removal system for garnet abrasive, laser and video locating devices for precise cutting alignment, and Ethernet capability. The contract also requires the provision of 2,200 lbs. of garnet abrasive, 12 seats of standalone controller software for training PCs, and comprehensive machine start-up support including assembly, leveling, and initial operation. Additionally, vendors must provide four days of onsite training for up to five students covering programming, operation, maintenance, and the first pump rebuild. The machine must be shipped as a fully pre-assembled and factory-tested system. Responses are requested by June 17, 2026, and must include the company's CAGE code and any active GSA contract numbers. All correspondence should be directed to the designated Air Force contacts at Ellsworth AFB for market analysis only, as this is a sources sought notice.

General Info

Supply and install cantilever Water Jet Machining Center with training and garnet abrasive at Ellsworth AFB.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA4690 28 Cons Pkc

NAICS

333517 - Machine Tool Manufacturing View NAICS

Place of Performance

Ellsworth AFB, SD, 57706, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Water+Jet+SOW+DRAFT.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4690 28 Cons Pkc
Contacts2 people available
OfficeELLSWORTH AFB, SD, 57706-4947, USA
Organization / Agency
Department Of Defense → FA4690 28 Cons Pkc
Office AddressELLSWORTH AFB, SD, 57706-4947, USA
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A1C Trent Waterman
contact@example.gov
+1 (555) 000-0000
Joshua Johnson
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+1 (555) 000-0000

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**THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY, ANY COORESPONDANCE IS STRICTLY FOR MARKET ANALYSIS**


Please indicate if your company is willing and capable to provide and install a Water Jet Machine required at Ellsworth AFB, SD in accordance with the Salient Characteristics and attached DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW).


Please email A1C Trent Waterman at trent.waterman@us.af.mil and Joshua Johnson at joshua.johnson.233@us.af.mil if willing and capable of satisfying this requirement. Please include your company's CAGE code and any active GSA contract numbers in all correspondance.


SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS


  • System must be new
  • Power requirement: 110v to 440-480VAC 3 phase 60 Hz
  • Cantilever-style X-Y-Z Axis Water Jet Machining Center
  • Controller will be WIN10 64 Bit operating system. Previous Windows versions violate DoD security directives and will not be allowed.
  • System Software will be waterjet specific and WIN10 compliant
  • Minimum X-Y cutting envelope 100” X 55”
  • Programmable Motorized Z-Axis with minimum Z axis travel 8”
  • Minimum Linear Positional accuracy +/- 0.0010” over entire work envelope
  • Minimum repeatability +/- 0.0010” over entire work envelope
  • Minimum travel speed 180 in/min
  • Minimum 30 hp direct drive pump system
  • Minimum 60,000 PSI pump that can supply a 0.012” nozzle with 0.67 GPM at operation under full load.
  • Rapid water level control with minimum 3” water level adjustment for quiet/clean submerged cutting (below 80 dBA)
  • Minimum 600lb Bulk Abrasive Delivery System that transports garnet from the assembly's large hopper into the Hopper located on the Z-Axis
  • Rigid scissor-style hard plumbing containing high-pressure components. No WIPs will be allowed.
  • Programmable solids removal system providing control over abrasive evacuation rate, reverse flow agitation schedule, and duration to efficiently remove garnet from the abrasive waterjet catcher tank.
  • Laser Locating Device to provide a rough visual reference of where jet stream will begin cutting by locating material features without special software.
  • Compact video camera to precisely locate points, edges, or holes on a piece of material placed on the cutting table including integrated controller software interface to view the live video feed on the control and apply alignment tools to measure and locate features.
  • Ethernet capability
  • Provide Initial 2200 lbs. of garnet abrasive
  • 12 seats of standalone controller software to be set up on facility training/programming PC’s.
  • Machine start-up to include assembling any components, leveling machine, and initial operational
  • 4 days of onsite training for up to 5 students that includes programming, operation, maintenance, and 1st pump rebuild.
  • Shipped as a completely pre-assembled and factory-tested system

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