BLOCK SAW

The Department of the Army, specifically the W6QM MICC-Fort Drum, has issued a combined synopsis and solicitation for the procurement of a CAPE Woodworking Machinery Carousel Block Saw Model TC10. This requirement is categorized under NAICS code 333243 for Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing and PSC code 3405 for Saws and Filing Machines. The solicitation is designated as a small business set-aside (SBA). Responses for this solicitation number W911S226U2252 are due by December 9, 2025.

The required equipment is a fully mechanical, automatic, carousel-type block-cutter machine designed to cut blocks for pallets using ten vertical magazines. The machine must automatically separate sawn blocks from trim and waste cuts and include a discharge conveyor. Specific performance requirements include a 10 Hp saw blade motor, a production capacity of approximately 3,500 blocks per hour, and a numeric counter for blocks cut. The unit must facilitate a 3,000 RPM rotating saw speed and accommodate a maximum cutting size of 70 by 145 mm.

The block saw must feature an automatic selection process to evacuate the last cut and a first-cut function to square the stringer automatically. Component specifications require brands such as SEW, Bonfiglioi, or Rossi for motors and gearboxes; Telemecanique or SEW for electric and electronic components; and SMC for pneumatic parts. A 450 mm diameter blade is included in the requirement. David Fortune is the designated point of contact for this procurement, which was published on December 2, 2025.