HOSE TEST STAND

The DLA Maritime Puget Sound is seeking a contractor to provide a hose test stand, hose cutting machine, suction device, and skiving machine. The contractor must provide equipment that meets the specified requirements, including the ability to test hoses up to 8 feet in length and cut hoses up to 8 inches in diameter. The contractor must also provide a firm fixed price for the equipment and services. The equipment will be used at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Key considerations for this opportunity include: * The ability to provide equipment that meets the specified requirements * The price of the equipment and services * The contractor's experience and qualifications * The ability to deliver the equipment and provide services within the specified timeframe Some of the key requirements for the equipment include: • Ability to choose between automatic and manual set-up mode with a pressure of optional up to 65,000 psi • Cabinet has an extra-large test chamber that provides enough space for a pallet and to add shelving racks • Hose can be easily connected to the pressure ports using an adapter hose and a quick connector • Cabinet has a manual clamping option • Up to 120 hoses per hour can be tested • 4 parallel test pieces per chamber are possible • The test chambers can be used autonomously, allowing for loading and testing at the same time • A quick clamping system for holding up to four hoses simultaneously, including variable settings • The interior must have lighting, the machine feet are height adjustable, and it has a high-quality internal gear pump • Ability to switch between automatic and manual setup mode • The unit is separately exchangeable and flexibly positionable • The test chamber has automatic closing • Has large inspection windows • A display for bubble-free flooding is in the unit • Noise level not to exceed 75 dBA • Has a safety locking device for test chamber • Test chamber must be completely enclosed • Test stands allow for precise tests with hoses of up to minimum 8ft in length; ability to test valves • Contain a safety valve for reducing pressure when cover is opened • External measurements for testing chamber not to exceed 64"L x 50" W x 84"H