Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Calibration System
Deadline: 11 Aug 2025
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 124110775
Document Ref. No.: FA930225Q0080
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT
Agency:Department of the Air Force
Title of Requirement: INSTRON Model 68TM-50 Table Mounted Materials Testing System
Synopsis Number:FA9302-25-Q-0080
PSC / NAICS Code:PSC: 6625NAICS: 334515, size standard of 750 Employees
Proposed Contractor:Instron division of Illinois Tool Works, 825 University Ave, Norwood, MA 02062-2643 Cage 80160
Contracting Activity:Air Force Test Center Engineering Branch (AFTC/PZZF)
Proposed Contract Action:The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract to Instron under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) - soliciting from a single source, and FAR 6.302-1 - only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
This requirement is for the procurement of INSTRON Model 68TM-50 Table Mounted Materials Testing System including
*68TM-50A1 English language option
*68TM-50D1 Voltage option 120 V
*68TM-50E1 Maximum Crosshead Travel 1119 mm (44.1 in)
*68TM-50K1 No Pneumatic Air Control Kit
*68TM-50P1 US and Canadian Power Cord Set (NEMA)
*68TM-50T2 System will be used for axial and torsion testing.
*2910-056 Heavy Duty Load Frame Support Table for All Single and Dual Column Table Top Models, including extra high, extra wide versions
Axial Load Cells and Piggyback Adapters
*68TM-50LB Tension/Compression Load Cell, Force Capacity: 50 kN (5, 000 kgf, 11, 250 lbf)
*2580-10KN Static Load Cell: 10 kN (1000 kgf, 2250 lbf)
*2580-500N Static Load Cell: 500 N (50 kgf, 112 lbf)
*2501-209 Piggyback Load Cell Adapter for use with Type D load cell clevis (10kN through 50kN)
*2501-208 Piggyback Load Cell Adapter for use with Type D load cell clevis
Debris Shields
*CP129040 Debris Shield (Horizontal Slide Door) for Dual Column Table Mounted Testing Machines, Standard Height (E1), Standard Width (F1)
*CP126944 Debris Shield (...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : FA930225Q0080
Related Notice : F1S0AY5183A001
Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command : AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
Sub Command : AIR FORCE TEST CENTER
Office: FA9302 AFTC PZZ
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Aug 06, 2025 09:30 am PDT
Original Response Date: Aug 11, 2025 07:00 am PDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Aug 26, 2025
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
Product Service Code: 6625 - ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES MEASURING AND TESTING INSTRUMENTS
NAICS Code: 334515 - Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
Place of Performance: Edwards, CA 93524 USA
Documents
Tender Notice
INSTRON-SSBJ-Redacted.pdf