SOLICITATION NOTICE
36 -- One (1) new hydro cutter (water knife) with - Complete notice
- Notice Date
- 7/27/2017
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 333241
— Food Product Machinery Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Plains Area
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-6612-S-17-0012
- Archive Date
- 8/29/2017
- Point of Contact
- Connie M Faulkner, Phone: 7012391213
- E-Mail Address
-
connie.faulkner@ars.usda.gov
(connie.faulkner@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Complete package with SOW and clauses / provisions The USDA-ARS in Fargo, ND is looking for bids for one (1) new hydro cutter (water knife) for installation at the USDA-ARS Potato Research Worksite, 311 5th Ave, NE, East Grand Forks, MN. The hydro-cutter system will have the capabilities to process french fries from potatoes 2.5 to 4'' in diameter, and potatoes not exceeding 8'' in length. The system will replace an Urschel Stainless Steel cutting head (model GRL). Although the existing fry line is set-up for a continuous process, the line is utilized to process 20-50 pound batch samples from advanced breeding clones and output does not exceed 4 ton/hour. The hydro-cutter will be secured into existing 1/20 scale french-fry processing line and will be positioned between existing steam peeler and continuous blancher conveyor. Hydro-cutter System Specifications The hydro-cutter system needs to be constructed with stainless steel (304) or food grade polymer components including: • Water receiving tank/reservoir capable of holding 300 gallon or similar, qty = 1 • 8'' Cornell Food pump, 30 hp motor or equivalent, (equipped with variable frequency drive VFD* qty = 1 *VFD Power Flex 70AC drive, 400 VAC, 3 PH, 60Amps, 30 KW Normal Duty, 22 KW heavy duty, Stainless Steel Panel mount IP20/NEMA Type 1 LCD Display with keypad, IGBT Brake install, Allen Bradly frequency drive, or similar. • 8'' cutting loop assembly, qty = 1 The cutting loop assembly will consist of the following or similar components that will enable the worksite to produce 3/8 x 3/8'' french fries from tuber size profiles ranging from 2.5 to 4'' - 8'', 90° singulating sweep - curve corrector - accelerator cone, - aligner (6 fin or similar) - knife block and knife assembly -decelerator. • Dewatering conveyor 5' or similar, and debris filter system on water return lineqty =1 Labor Description • Contractor responsible for disassembly of existing Urschel Model GRL stainless steel cutting head system, including electrical disconnect. Location will coordinate disposal of Urschel cutting head. • Hydro-cutter system will be positioned in line between existing steam peeler and blancher belt. Contractor responsible for securing hydro-cutter system mounts and electrical, plumbing connections. Please make sure quotes are valid until 09/30/2017
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/565617441e780035efd8e5d371db9e95)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA-ARS Potato Research Worksite, 311 5th Ave, NE, East Grand Forks, Minnesota, 56721, United States
- Zip Code: 56721
- Zip Code: 56721
- Record
- SN04601339-W 20170729/170727232903-565617441e780035efd8e5d371db9e95 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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