Origin Date:
06/02/10
MEAT DIVISION
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Purpose of Equipment: To automatically weigh, wrap, index and label various sized trays
of meat for sales display.
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Generalized Operating Specifications:
2.1
Dimensions:
2.1.1
115 inches long, 90 inches wide, 72 inches high. Dimensional sizes, such
as length, width, and height are not critical to this equipment so long as
this equipment is an upright floor model and the dimensions do not exceed
the given parameters.
2.2
Operating Characteristics that shall be provided:
2.2.1
Commercial off the shelf (COTS) standard unit with no unique DeCA
requirements.
2.2.2
Fully automatic with weighing, conveying, wrapping and labeling options.
2.2.3
Wireless system communication standard.
2.2.4
The machine shall have a rigid frame, electric motor drive, package
conveyor, heat sealing belt, cold film cut-off, package elevator or straightthrough system film roll holders.
2.2.5
Consisting of these principle components:
2.2.5.1 Electronic scale system.
2.2.5.2 Automatic wrapper.
2.2.5.3 Mobile accumulator bin, rotary.
2.2.5.4 Roller conveyor.
2.2.5.5 Optional roller accumulation table, provided upon request.
2.2.6
Operational characteristics by component:
2.2.6.1 Electronic scale system:
2.2.6.1.1 Consists of a digital read-out scale with platform,
computing mechanism, thermal type label printers
with minimum capacity of 2,500 labels per roll and
rack/automatic electrically operated scale system for
weighing, automatically computing prices and issuing
labels from the printer.
2.2.6.1.2 Scale and printer system must be capable of printing
the USDA mandated safe handling statement for raw
or partially cooked meat, nutrifacts information,
expanded text, graphics and special messages.
2.2.6.2 Automatic wrapper:
2.2.6.2.1 The wrapper shall have a film stretching mechanism
which grips and stretches the film around all sides of
the package.
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2.2.6.2.2
2.2.6.3
2.2.6.4
2.2.6.5
Auto-sensing detection system that utilizes the
optimum film size for economical use of film.
2.2.6.2.3 The wrapper shall be designed to allow the operator
to monitor all switches, change package size and
change film size.
2.2.6.2.4 The film rack shall be located within the central
control area to allow the operator full access to film
rolls.
2.2.6.2.5 System automatically weighs, wraps and applies
labels to packages up to 10 inches long by 15 inches
wide by 5 inches high at a minimum rate of at 26
packages per minute.
2.2.6.2.6 Able to wrap 1s trays to 25s trays and standard family
packs 10 inches by 14 inches.
2.2.6.2.7 Automatic wrapper shall accommodate two or more
rolls of stretch film, width capacity from 14 to 19
inches and capable of wrapping packages by
automatically feeding, measuring, cutting, wrapping
and heat-sealing the stretch plastic film.
2.2.6.2.8 Wrapper shall be equipped with a safety stop switch.
2.2.6.2.9 Cold film cut-off required; the film cutter shall NOT
be a hot-wire system.
Optional mobile accumulator bin, rotary:
2.2.6.3.1 Aluminum or stainless steel or a combination of these
materials.
2.2.6.3.2 Minimum dimensions are: 27 inch diameter and 9
inch depth; height shall be adjustable from 27 inches
to 32 inches to accommodate the discharge end of the
automatic labeling conveyor.
2.2.6.3.3 Equipped with casters.
Optional roller conveyor:
2.2.6.4.1 Gravity roller conveyor to transport wrapped and
labeled packages from labeler discharge to rotary
accumulator bin or roller accumulation table.
2.2.6.4.2 Conveyor dimensions: approximately 18 inches wide,
36 inches long.
Optional roller accumulation table:
2.2.6.5.1 Extension of roller conveyor with a table top work
surface for sorting and accumulating finished
packages.
2.2.6.5.2 Stainless steel.
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2.2.6.5.3
2.2.6.6
Approximate dimensions: 30 inches wide, 36 inches
long, including an 18 inches wide by 36 inches long
roller conveyor surface.
Optional small work shelf:
2.2.6.6.1 Stainless steel.
2.2.6.6.2 Approximate dimensions: 16 inches wide, 36 inches
long, 36 inches high.
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Electrical Requirements:
3.1
Standard U.S.A. electrical specifications: 115/208-230 separate circuit, dual voltage,
60 Hertz, 1 phase, with a maximum amperage draw of 15 amps.
3.2
Minimum 6 foot cord with a NEMA 5-15P plug for 115 volt voltages.
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Maintenance Requirements: Equipment contractor must have the means or support
organizations in place to perform repairs on equipment. This support is to include
supervision, tools, manuals/prints, skilled labor, transportation, and parts.
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4.1
Sustainability: Continued parts support for equipment is required for the projected
total life cycle of the equipment plus 5 years.
4.2
Preventive maintenance: Preventive maintenance, to include any cleaning,
lubricating and adjusting necessary to keep the automatic wrapping system
functioning properly, will be provided during the warranty period by the contractor.
The preventive maintenance schedule (PMS) for the one year warranty period will be
as follows: PMS 1: week 1-16; PMS 2: week 17-32; PMS 3: week 33-52.
Industry Standards and Requirements:
5.1
Industry Standards: Underwriters Laboratory (UL) listed and National Sanitation
Foundation (NSF) certification, or equivalent.
5.2
Contractor Requirements:
5.2.1
Must be shipped ready to assemble, mount, plug in and use.
5.2.2
Assure wireless communication connections between
scale/labeler/wrapper system and all satellite scales.
5.2.3
Operational testing: Contractor shall ensure the automatic wrapping
system is working properly before vacating the premises.
5.2.4
Provide familiarization training: Contractor shall ensure DeCA operator is
able to properly operate the machine before vacating the premises.
5.2.5
No additional work shall be required on the part of the government.
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Information To Be Provided By The Contractor To The Commissary At Time of
Delivery:
6.1
Commercial Warranty and Point of Contact for Warranty Service.
6.2
Installation and Operating Instructions.
6.3
Parts List.
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Federal Supply Class: 6670
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