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.