This Purchase Description represents the purchase of 2 forging hammers and auxiliary equipment. The contractor shall provide and install the Forging Hammers and auxiliary equipment as a “turnkey” operation, where all actions are the responsibility of the contractor unless specifically stated otherwise in this Purchase Description. One of the hammers shall be rated for a blow energy of at least 58,000 lbs. ft. (80 kJ) and the other of at least 23,000 lbs. ft. (31.5 kJ). The required machines are comprised of a frame, ram, an anvil insert and piston rod, a drive mechanism, a filter/chiller circuit, a foot switch, and a programmable controller. The Forging Hammers shall be installed at the Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (JMTC) of Rock Island Arsenal.

Complete details will be released with the solicitation.

Interested vendors are request to provide the following:  Vendor name and CAGE code, Business size, country of origin of the product,estimated lead time, and capability statement.

This is for market research purposes only and may be used for planning purposes and should not be construed as a request for quote.  The Government does not intend to award a purchase order/contract on the basis of this market research, or otherwise pay for information solicited.