Heavy duty sewing machine
Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability
Agency: DEPT OF THE ARMY (2100) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 3530 | Last Modified: 03/11/2025
Procurement Summary
Heavy duty programable sewing machine used to stitch heavy items similar to flat webbing in cargo lifting equipment and personal protective equipment in aviation and military industries. Requesting pressure foot to have a high lift minimum of 32mm. Shuttle hook and bobbin capacity thread rating up to metric size #4. Can sew between 6-8 synthetic webbing slings of 3.5mm width each or join ropes together with each 28mm strengths. extra large barrel shuttle & bobbin (31.7mm dia. × 44.1mmL), and 66mm needle bar stroke ensures extra extremely strong needle penetration force). It can stitch extremely rigid parachute harness made of 4-ply Mil-W-4088 military spec Nylon webbing with each of 4.5mm, total thickness 18mm). Sewing Machine speed minimum 500 RPM. Sewing area will cover a minimum of 250x16mm area. Requires 2 jigs. Requires warranty. Must offer 10 customizable programs which will include a minimum: WW stitch 1: 4 in by 8 in WW stitch 2: 2 in by 2 in Box stitch 1: 3/4 in by 1 3/8 in Type XXVI splicing: 8 in by 2 inch, X-box stitch: 1 7/8 in by 1 7/8 in
Waiver Rationale Summary
The commercial marketplace for Heavy duty sewing machines does not support the requirements imposed by the Buy American Act. Multiple manufacturers were considered, and there is not a sufficient quantity of domestic or Buy American compliant items in the commercial realm to satisfy the Governments requirements. Market research demonstrates that the domestic or compliant industrial base is not sufficient and cannot support the needs of the Government.
Yes
Yes
Consistent with Policy
INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINES AND MOBILE TEXTILE REPAIR SHOPS
333248 - All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
02/28/2025
N/A
W911S225U0275
Post-solicitation
Instant Delivery Only
Individual Waiver
DEPT OF THE ARMY