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Contract Opportunity

PURPOSE: The purpose of the sources sought is to identify available authorized businesses to provide for a media blasting cabinet that meets the following salient characteristics:

a) Blast Cabinet must be fully enclosed, have media recovery reclaimer, must include dust

collection, fully gasketed drum cover and hoses and nozzle

b) Small-scale footprint to reduce the need for additional construction and labor

c) Meets the American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Section

10.80.1, Figure VS-80-01 requirements of 20 air changes per minute inside of blast

cabinet

d) A motor/blower that produces 80 or less dbA

e) Ergonomic design resulting in less physical stress on the person blasting and fewer

workplace injuries

f) Minimum of 15’’X 32’’ window allowing adequate vision of part being blasted

g) Cabinet mounted turn-table to optimally position parts for inspection and re-work

h) Dustless waste removal system allowing user to safely remove and properly dispose of

media dust without ever touching dust container. Equipment must be able to fasten to Air

Force standardized waste drum. 55-gallon container with beaded rim

i) Self-adjusting, manual closing latch door. Preventing blaster door from warping and

causing media to leak

j) Fittings are made from hardened metal instead of industry standard rubber or plastic

hoses

k) Adjustable media metering valve

l) Air water separator to keep moisture out of the dry media

m) Bright cabinet lighting to quickly identify areas requiring additional work

n) Company works hand in hand with U.S. Air Force Corrosion Prevention and Control

office, making sure their equipment is up to USAF standards.

This sources sought notice is for informational and planning purposes only. Pricing information is not being requested at this time. It does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government.

REQUIREMENT: This notice is issued by the U.S. Air Force, 92d Contracting Squadron, Fairchild AFB, WA. This sources sought is seeking to identify responsible potential sources to furnish a Media Blasting Cabinet.

ANTICIPATED NAICS/SIZE STANDARD: This requirement falls under the NAICS Code of 333248 with a size standard of 750 employees.

SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION: All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request that will be considered for contract award. All interested parties will be required to respond to the resultant solicitation separately from their response to this sources sought notice. A responsible potential sources shall have registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). The response should be no more than five pages providing the following information:

• Specifications of the Media Blasting Cabinet


• Business name, address, CAGE code


• Size and socioeconomic classification based on NAICS size standard


• If claiming a specific small business category, provide supporting documentation


• Point of contact including email and phone number

Please respond to this request by 4 March 2024 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time

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