High Speed Broom Bristles and Cores Tender in USA - 120837134

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: High Speed Broom Bristles and Cores

Deadline: 20 Jun 2025

Posting Date: 13 Jun 2025

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 120837134

Document Ref. No.: SourcesSoughtBristlesCores

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Description
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.
The government requires high speed broom bristles and broom cores to fit new MB2 broom equipment. Below is the characteristics of what the Government is looking for:
High Speed Broom Bristles
1. One set shall consist of the proper amount of cassettes sections to fill the entire core.
2. Cassettes will be no more than 33 inches in length.
3. Each full-length cassette section shall contain 20 tufts of .45 mm wire.
4. Length of each tuft shall be 11 inches from the top of the cassette strip to the tip of the wire bristle.
5. Each tuft shall consist of 140 pieces of zinc coated steel wire, quality grade of "C".
6. Cassette sections shall be a Thermoplastic Styrenic Elastomer (TPS) formed cup, which extends up the length of the tuft no less than 3.1 inches for support.
7. Distance between the centers of each cup shall be a maximum of 41.5mm (1.6 inches) for better sweeping action at full angle and when broom head is at less than full angle.
8. The wires shall be electro-galvanized, hard drawn crimped steel bent in a 'U' shape known as a tuft
9. The wire tufts will be held in place by an 1/8-inch diameter steel rod running full length of the cassette. The steel rod shall be bent on 2 (two) separate positions.
10. Replacement cassettes shall fit in the equipment factory installed SIB cores (or equivalent).
11. Cassette shipping containers will be constructed in a fashion that eliminates any possibility of bent wires and is stackable up to 4 containers high to maximize storage capacity.
12. The bristles shall be suitable for use in temperatures seen at the altitude of the JBER AK and be guaranteed for a period of one year, and one full use of the bristles should last between 100 - 120 hours or down to the maximum wear.
Broom Cores
1. Broom core will consist of...
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Notice ID : SourcesSoughtBristlesCores

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

Major Command : PACIFIC AIR FORCES

Office: FA5000 673 CONS LGC

General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)

Original Published Date: Jun 12, 2025 09:54 am AKDT

Original Response Date: Jun 20, 2025 12:00 pm AKDT

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

Original Inactive Date: Jul 05, 2025

Initiative: None
Classification

Original Set Aside:

Product Service Code: 3825 - ROAD CLEARING, CLEANING, AND MARKING EQUIPMENT

NAICS Code: 333120 - Construction Machinery Manufacturing
Place of Performance: AK 99506 USA

Documents

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