Instron Strength Tester System Tender, USA - 121897403

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Country : USA

Summary : Instron Strength Tester System

Deadline : 16 Jul 2025

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 121897403

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Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

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The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Natick Division, in support of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center (DEVCOM-SC) Textile Materials Evaluation Branch (TMEB) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract on a sole source basis to Illinois Tool Works Inc. located at 600 Knightsbridge Pkwy, Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069, under the authority as prescribed in FAR 13.106(b)(1).

The requirement is for a new 300kN Model 68FM-300 Test system to not only replace the 55R4204-50kN system but to replace a significant portion of capability of the 5889-E2-C-2-600kN system as well to meet the requirements of the Army textile material evaluators at Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center (DEVCOM-SC). This test system will join the previously purchased Instron equipment for calibration.

Requirements: The system shall have a load range capacity of 300N to 300kN, with a dual column load frame construction to ensure the highest degree of accuracy for the test data generated by the system. The frame with extra height provides the necessary capability to be able to perform a wide range of test methods and to test a wide range of materials and items, to meet the testing needs of the military. For example, this includes, but not limited to, the testing of personal parachutes and components to, major cargo chute systems and components providing data related safety and service-life which can result in governments savings through extend service-life. The tester must be able to perform tension, compression and cycling on materials. The following is an explanation of requirements:

Load Frame - 300kN (67, 500lb) Dual Column Table Model test system with dual-belt drive system to provide synchronous movement of the ball screws which maintains crosshead alignment. System must have pre-loaded ball screws providing zero backlash during reverse stress loading. Load frame must operate on 115 v...
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Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE ARMY
Major Command : AMC
Sub Command : ACC
Sub Command 2 : ACC-CTRS
Sub Command 3 : ACC-APG
Office : W6QK ACC-APG NATICK
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Jul 01, 2025 04:42 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Jul 16, 2025 12:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Jul 31, 2025
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Product Service Code: 3625 - TExTILE INDUSTRIES MACHINERY
NAICS Code: 333248 - All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Place of Performance: Natick, MA 01760 USA

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