Checkweigher

The U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey (ACC-NJ) is soliciting proposals for a firm-fixed-price purchase order to acquire, deliver, and install one Checkweigher. This device is crucial for quality control at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Armaments Center (DEVCOM AC) in Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, to verify the weight of ammunition components and complete rounds. The Checkweigher must accurately weigh items up to 200 grams, detect components from 5.56mm to .338 inches in diameter, and have a throughput of at least 120 parts per minute with an accuracy of +/- 30 milligrams or better. Key requirements include a conveyor belt system, PC-based controls with monitoring and alarming functions, real-time data display with export capabilities, at least four failsafe reject stations, and operation on 110 volts single phase. The system must be new, manufactured in the USA, and occupy no more than 15 square feet. The contract also mandates installation support, training for government personnel, comprehensive manuals, a set of wear replacement parts, and adherence to various federal acquisition regulations, including security and export control provisions. Proposals will be evaluated on technical acceptability (pass/fail) and price, with the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror receiving the award.

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This amendment to solicitation W15QKN-26-Q-A040 is an RFQ for a firm-fixed-price purchase order for one new, USA-produced Checkweigher for the US Army Contracting Command – New Jersey. The Checkweigher, with a NAICS code of 332994, will be used for quality control of ammunition components from 5.56mm to .338" diameter. Key requirements include conveyor belt system, PLC/PC-based controls with data export, accuracy of +/- 30mg at 80ppm, 120ppm throughput, 200 profile storage, 15 sq ft footprint, 110V single phase, failsafe operation with four reject stations, and wear replacement parts. Installation, training, and support will be provided at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. The award will be based on the lowest-priced, technically acceptable proposal.

This document, W15QKN-26-Q-A040, addresses industry questions regarding a checkweigher. The government clarifies that units will be fed into the checkweigher via gravity or other means from a feed machine. The feed machine will also manage the alignment and spacing of units by depositing them into the checkweigher at a slower rate than the checkweigher's weighing capacity. This ensures proper sequencing and prevents overloading, indicating a clear integration between the feeding mechanism and the checkweigher for efficient operation.