66--Plantery Mixer

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) China Lake, CA intends to enter into negotiations for a firm fixed price contract on an other than full and open competition basis with B & P Process Equipment, 1000 Hess Avenue Saginaw, MI 48601 for a quantity of one (1) Model 2-PX Vertical Planetary Mixer and Mixing Bowl. A portion of the specifications include but are not limited to the following: Volumetric Capacity, with the blades in working position, the mixing bowl has a total free volume of 1.6 U. S. pints (0.751 liters); power capability - the drive components and internal gearing of the 1 pint mixer are rated for the torque equivalent to a maximum of 1/3 HP at 152-rpm fast blade speed, power rating shall permit reliable mixing of material with viscosities as high as 150 kilopoise; Major Mechanical Components - stand to provide rigid structure to support the system; mixer bowl lifting system to ensure level travel of bowl during raising and lowering op! erations; drive system with a mixer drive motor of 1/4 HP single speed, drive train, controls, guards; stationary and rotating housing; sealing systems; and mixing blades; machine finishes 50-74 micro-inch or better. The solicitation will close on or about 3/28/07. Award will be issued under the authority of the test program for commercial items (FAR 13.5). This requirement is limited to B & P Process Equipment because they are the only manufacturer that can provide the patented Baker-Perkins two-blade, dual-planetary mixer. Currently NAWCWD has 6 1-pint mixers in use. The new 1-pint mixer must be compatible with the existing controllers already in use at China Lake, CA. Any firm believing they can provide a 1-pint Vertical Planetary Mixer and Mixing Bowl that meets the Government's specification may submit a written response to be received by the Contracting Officer no later than (5 days) after this notification is published. Responses shall provide documentation to ! include brochures and/or literature that show they can meet the requir ements stated in the solicitation. All requests must reference RFQ N68936-07-T-0057. The responses shall be submitted in writing to Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 210000D, Attn: Gayle Cline, 429 E. Bowen Rd - STOP 4015 China Lake, Ca 93555-6108. Questions may be addressed to Gayle Cline (760) 939-8109 NAICS Code =339111 Place of Performance = N/A Set Aside Default is N/A Archive = 30 days default SEE NOTE 22