RIP SAW

The Department of the Army, Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Drum, has issued this combined synopsis and solicitation under identifier W911S226U2253 for the procurement of a Diehl Machines SL65-56 WA Wide-Arm Straight Line Rip Saw. This requirement includes a 56-inch throat clearance, a cast iron spindle housing with a belt drive, and a dual feed chain and pressure beam design. The equipment must operate on 208V, 3-phase, 60-cycle power with a 20HP belt-driven saw arbor motor and a 3HP feed drive motor capable of variable speeds between 75 and 200 feet per minute. The saw's capacity ranges from 3/8-inch to 4-1/4-inch thickness, featuring a worktable with extensions on both sides of the blade and an automatic electro-pneumatic feed chain lubrication system.

Safety and operational features for the machine include upper and lower kickback fingers with automatic sensor-controlled movement, a catenary guard, a pressure beam side guard, and a NEMA Type 12 operator control panel. The system is protected by a line reactor against power surges and includes a low-level oil shut down and a machine hour meter. The acquisition is categorized under NAICS code 333243 for Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing and PSC 3405 for Saws and Filing Machines. This opportunity is designated as a Small Business Administration (SBA) set-aside. Interested parties must submit responses by the deadline of December 9, 2025. David Fortune serves as the point of contact for this solicitation.