USAFA - Material Polisher

Amendment 1: To respond to Contractor questions.

Question 1: Is this a brand new contract?

Answer: Yes. This is brand new contract.

Question 2: Does the end user have a brand/model preference for the material poliser or should I just bid to the specs?

Answer: We will be evaluating based on the specs provided. The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) has a requirment for a new material polisher for the metallography lab.

At a minumum, the equipment must: - Be a material polisher intended for use in a metallurgy laboratory. - Include 12” polishing platens useable with magnetic polishing/grinding discs. - Include integrated and automated dispensing of 5+ polishing fluids/suspensions. - Pump system capable of flushingoxide solution after use. - Pump system utilizes magnetically driven stirring to prevent settling of suspensions. - Include a splash shield. - Runs on ~240V. - Includes a sample loading system, if needed. - Plate speed range including 50-500 RM. - Be able to prepare 6 or more 1.25” samples simultaneously. - Be able to run in either central force or individual force modes. - Head rotation speed range including 50-150RPM. - Be able to store 5+ user defined sequences. - Includes an emergency shut-off switch. - Includes a 1 year warranty starting from the day of install. - Complete initial setup and verify the machine is working properly. - Include 6 hours of on-site training after the contractor completes initial setup.