One (1) Versatile High Impact Energy Drop Tower

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
State: Maryland
Level of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 66 - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
  • A - Research and development
Opps ID: NBD00159896396374356
Posted Date: Apr 24, 2024
Due Date: May 1, 2024
Solicitation No: W911QX24Q0120
Source: Members Only
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One (1) Versatile High Impact Energy Drop Tower
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
W911QX24Q0120
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Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE ARMY
Major Command
AMC
Sub Command
ACC
Sub Command 2
ACC-CTRS
Sub Command 3
ACC-APG
Office
W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • All Dates/Times are: (UTC-04:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
  • Original Published Date: Apr 24, 2024 06:08 am EDT
  • Original Response Date: May 01, 2024 11:59 am EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: May 16, 2024
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code:
  • NAICS Code:
  • Place of Performance:
    Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21005
    USA
Description



A. Objective:





To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.





B. Please see the below salient characteristics:






  • Shall be capable of delivering energy at least 4,000 foot-pounds (ft-lbs.).

  • Height adjustable crosshead with drop height not to exceed ten (10) feet.

  • Automated crosshead height measurement system.

  • Available additional weight increments between 40 to 50 lbs.

  • Strain gage base instrumented 58/64 HRC (hardness Rockwell C) steel adaptable threadbase Tup with 0.5-inch radius striker.

  • Tup max force measurement of at least 50,000 lb.

  • 100,000 ft-lb independent kinetic energy measurement capability.

  • Impact Velocity measurement system.

  • Test specimen support for American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) E604 with notch centering.

  • Data acquisition and control computer with integrated software, to include:

    • Minimum Data acquisition rate of four (4) mega-hertz (MHz).

    • Force versus time/displacement; velocity versus time.






  • Windows ten (10) or greater

  • CPU: 13th-Gen Intel Core i5 - i9

  • Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 770 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

  • RAM: 16GB - 32GB DDR5

  • Storage: 2TB - 4TB SSD

  • 27-inch monitor




  • Motorized carts return with hand-held controller.

  • Automated and adjustable height limiting sensor with motor kill switch.

  • Test area dimension of at least 18”x18”x18”, to include T-sloted base with six (6) ½ inch 20 thread pitch drilled and taped holes for fixturing in test area.

  • Interlocked safety enclosure.

  • Safety/Rebound brake.

  • Warning lights and Lockout Safety system.

  • Overall height of no more than twelve (12) feet.

  • Base footprint not to exceed the useable area of 58” x 58” on the existing concrete pad that is presently in the laboratory.

  • Delivery date of three (3) months after award and not to exceed five (5) days of on-site installation at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005.

  • One (1) day on site training for up to five (5) personnel at APG, MD 21005.


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  • KO BLDG 102 AMSSB ACC 2800 POWDER MILL RD
  • ADELPHI , MD 20783-1197
  • USA
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