Uinversal Mixer

Opportunity Title: Uinversal Mixer Posting Type: Sources Sought Competition Type: Set-Aside - Small Business NAICS Classification: 333248: All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Business Size Standard: 750 employees Statement of Work: Objective The contractor shall provide Sandia with a new, fully functional universal mixing and kneading machine (UMIX-L 2.5L Laboratory Scale Mixer) designed to meet the following specifications: Mixing chamber useful volume of 2.5L with a total volume of 3.5L featuring dual tangential counter-rotating sigma blades (temperature controlled) with independent rotor drives as well as a screw discharge for product to be removed from the mixing trough with vacuum capability. Fast mixing blade speeds of 10-100 rpm Slow mixing blade speed of 7.4 to 74 rpm Mixing chamber designed with discharge screw to dispense mixed product at 10-100 rpm Control cabinet with a frequency converter for the rotor drive, low voltage power supply and main power switch Operator panel with a 19¿ wide touch screen display, hardware safety CPU and hardware pushbuttons for safety and maintenance functions Computer controls the mixing, blade rotation speed, times and direction of the rotors and allows for recipe programming. Tasks The contractor shall fabricate a mixer capable of meeting or exceeding the requirements listed above. The mixing system should contain all components necessary for complete turnkey functionality; including but not limited to: A 2.5L laboratory mixer on a cart with polished Z-blades Separate power cabinet and human-machine interface to run the equipment with the ADVISE CS Premium Control unit for programming mixing sequences. Power and communication cables User Manual The contractor shall provide at least one person to come to Sandia and perform on-site setup, calibration, and training for Sandia personnel The contractor shall demonstrate that the press is fully functional and meets or exceeds all required specifications Deliverables Deliver the mixer and control equipment to Sandia Due Date: 31 March 2028 Description: The contractor shall deliver the mixer and all equipment/accessories listed above to Sandia on or before Provide setup, on-site training, and evaluation Due Date: 31 March 2028 Description: The contractor shall demonstrate that the press is fully functional and meets or exceeds all manufacturer specifications and provide user training to Sandia personnel before 31 March 2028 Estimated Period of Performance: Delivery by March 2027 Estimated RFQ Open: 06-Nov-2026 Estimated Award Date: 01-Dec-2026 Procurement Authority: Sandia National Laboratories (operated by NTESS for the U.S. Department of Energy / NNSA).