Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Lubrication System Components and Maintenance
Deadline: 12 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 06 Aug 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 146697295
Document Ref. No.: W9132T26QA019
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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An Army research program being carried out at the ERDC laboratories to explore use of environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) in hydropower turbine generator units, requires use of ERDC-CERL requires operation of a Tribometer instrument for testing purposes. A set of parts and accessory components that are compatible with existing equipment within the Army inventory are required for carrying out the planned testing which includes:
One tooling set for the Tribometer (#TE 92/AREA/6 Three Pad Thrust Bearing (Stribeck) Tooling),
One extra runner compatible with the tooling set above.
Ten thrust washers compatible with the tooling set above.
Nine hundred steel pads/shoes (of various material specifications) that are compatible with the tooling set above.
Services to install the above components and calibrate the Tribometer to ensure full functionality.
The original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Phoenix Tribology Limited is the only company capable of fulfilling the Government-s requirement. The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) possesses a Phoenix Tribometer that is fully suitable for the EAL performance testing that is needed for a project that is currently underway within ERDC research laboratories. The existing tribometer at GVSC is a unique apparatus that was purchased over 10 years ago. Due to the highly specialized and unique nature of the system, no other vendor is able to service this piece of equipment or provide compatible attachments. To ensure mechanical and functional compatibility without risking damage to the existing Government-owned machine or compromising the research data, the specific Phoenix tooling must be procured. No equivalent product is available from any other manufacturer or distributor that can safely interface with the existing tribometer.
This is not a request for proposal and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract.
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Notice ID: w9132t26qa019
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the army
Office: w2r2 const engrg lab
Product Service Code: 6640 - laboratory equipment and supplies
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: aug 27, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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