Enterprise Systems & Integration Center (ESIC)
Request for Information (RFI)
W15QKN-25-Q-147T

SPIN MACHINE

INTRODUCTION
The Army Contracting Command- New Jersey on behalf of U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command-Armaments Center, ESIC, Quality Engineering & System Assurance Directorate, is issuing a sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources with information interested in providing a “Spin Machine” purchase and installation.
The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NACIS) code assigned to this acquisition is # 333248 - Industrial Products & Services - Machinery & Components; and Product Service Code # 6636 Environmental Chambers and Related Equipment
Interested sources should be capable of providing the supplies/services listed under the following technical area:
The contractor shall provide, install and integrate a new spin test machine for performing burst and low cycle fatigue tests. The spin facility shall accommodate a test article with the following characteristics:

1.    Maximum Diameter: 5 in.
2.    Maximum Axial Height: 12 in
3.    Maximum Rotor Weight: 6 lbs.
4.    Maximum Speed Requirement: 60,000 rpm
5.    Test Article Temperature: Ambient

1.    Requirements: 

1.1.    The contractor shall provide a 500mm spin chamber with the following properties:
1.1.1.    18in x 18in Vacuum Chamber capable of 15 bar of pressure
1.1.2.    200kg lid with O-ring vacuum seal
1.1.3.    500mm x 500mm ID containment chamber with 75mm thick 100ksi tensile alloy steel construction
1.1.4.    Four (4) automatically operated safety lid locks
1.1.5.    200kg electric motor driven screw jack automated lid lifting mechanism with a 20in vertical range and a personnel protection ring
1.2.    The contractor shall provide a mechanical drive meeting the following specifications:
1.2.1.    20 kW / 60,000 rpm
1.2.2.    5/16 in. Spindle Diameter
1.2.3.    20 kW air cooled AC Motor with a maximum of 10,000rpm
1.2.4.    6.5:1 Ratio Speed Increaser
1.2.5.    5/16-inch Diameter Spindle with a 450kg capacity

1.3.    The contractor shall provide tooling with the following specifications:
1.3.1.    Upper Catcher Assembly with proximity probes and incorporated locking mechanism

1.4.    The contractor shall provide a direct torque control motor drive with the following specifications:
1.4.1.    Power:20 kW
1.4.2.    Power Factor: unity
1.4.3.    Input Frequency: 50/60 HZ
1.4.4.    Output Voltage: 0 To Max Input VAC
1.4.5.    Service Factor: 1.0
1.4.6.    Duty: Continuous
1.4.7.    EMI/RFI Noise Suppression Filter
1.4.8.    Keypad Display

1.5.    The contractor shall provide a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) based speed control system with the following specifications:
1.5.1.    Personal Computer for input/output (PC for I/O) operations and data acquisition with required software
1.5.2.    Analog gauges and transducers

1.6.    The contractor shall provide auxiliary equipment with the following specifications:
1.6.1.    Vacuum Pump capable of a 5-minute pump down time to 1 Torr
1.6.2.    Lubrication System with storage tank, 3-micron filter, lubrication and scavenge pump, electrostatic precipitator, pressure gauges and control valves.
1.6.3.    Disconnects, Starters, Relays, and Circuit Breakers associated with the support equipment

1.7.    The contractor shall provide a lid rotation system and loading station with the following specifications:
1.7.1.    Lid will rotate 90°
1.7.2.    Hand operated chain driven assembly to load test article

1.8.    The contractor shall provide commissioning support, training and manuals
1.8.1.    The commissioning support will include ensuring the system is performing to standard
1.8.2.    Training shall consist of a minimum of two days for all on site personnel
1.8.3.    Minimum of one set of physical operation and maintenance manuals will be provided.

DISCLAIMER
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOS