36 -- Folding Machine

The U.S Census Bureau in Jeffersonville, Indiana intends to procure one floor mounted paper folding system. This machine must be able to fold documents up to 11" X 17" into a sheet as little as 8.5" x 3.5" in a single pass and feed and fold paper from a minimum weight of 45 pound offset to a maximum weight of 90 pound cover. A top feeding pile feeder with a vacuum and air assist is required. The folder must provide computer control to automatically position the fold stops, set fold roller gaps, alignment rails and delivery rollers. The computer must have a memory able to store up to 60 custom jobs including the following settings: fold plates, fold sizes, speed, sheet gap, shingling of sheets, suction length, counting functions, double sheet paper travel control and position of alignment rails. This system must also be compatible in terms of power connections and logic/computer connections with a GBR CAS 52B right angle unit. This system must be capable of operating 24 per hours per day, seven days per week for several months duration with no more than 10% downtime for preventative maintenance. Additional specifications are contained within the above referenced solicitation. Copies of this solicitation may be requested by mail or fax. This solicitation is open to all responsible businesses.