Description
The Department of the Army is seeking a contractor to provide an Industrial Lens Blocker for the Optical Fabrication laboratory at Moncrief Army Health Clinic, Fort Jackson, SC. The blocker must meet specific salient characteristics, including parallax-free digital alignment, electronically controlled electromagnetic blocking arm, and integrated software for real-time lens shape modifications. The contractor must provide all equipment, accessories, delivery, installation, and setup necessary to make the system fully operational. The estimated delivery date is on or before 30 September 2026.
Key features of the required system include:
• Parallax-free digital alignment through a high-resolution digital camera system
• Electronically controlled electromagnetic blocking arm to apply uniform, calibrated pressure
• Integrated software for real-time lens shape modifications and automatic recalculation of decentration and drill-hole coordinates
• Native OMA/VCA compliant protocols for direct interface with existing finishing and edging systems
• Native network connectivity for exporting real-time job status, processing times, and throughput metrics to external SQL-based tracking databases