Strain gage conditioner Tender, USA - 123057218

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Country: USA

Summary: Strain gage conditioner

Deadline: 01 Aug 2025

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 123057218

Document Ref. No.: NB647020-25-00683

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Description

FBO ANNOUNCEMENT: PRESOLICITATION NOTICE, NOTICE OF INTENT

ACTION CODE: SPECIAL NOTICE

SUBJECT: Sole source - Strain gage conditioner

SOLICITATION NUMBER: NB647020-25-00683

RESPONSE DATE: 8/1/25

DESCRIPTION:

The National Institute of Standards and Technology requires complete materials testing to validate computational models that simulate rail car impact/crash scenarios. These tests involve high-strain-rates and cryogenic temperatures, so high fidelity measurements of strain and temperature need to be completed at high rates. NIST has the requisite mechanical equipment to perform these tests but does not have the separate hardware/equipment necessary to complete the following: self-calibration, signal conditioning, and data acquisition suitable for these high-rate tests. The equipment will need to be accompanied by software so that all NIST owned hardware connected to an on-site computer can be integrated with the mechanical testing equipment, strain-gage based sensors, and thermocouples currently in use.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1), with Micro-Measurements/Vishay, Inc. located in Wendell, North Carolina, for the purchase of this equipment.

Sole Source justification is based on the following:

Market research has shown that the only source for this specific strain gage conditioner is though the manufacturer, Micro-Measurements/Vishay.

NIST currently uses/owns a Micro-Measurements/Vishay data acquisition system and staff members are trained on StrainSmart software to safely operate dangerous load frames and execute advanced measurement science. Deviating from the current manufacturer will require new training and safety updates. Deviating to a different manufacturer will also nullify the existing work done within the lab and significant retesting would be required to maintain the data accuracy. T...
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Notice ID : NB647020-25-00683
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
Office: DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Jul 18, 2025 07:58 am EDT
Original Response Date: Aug 01, 2025 01:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Aug 16, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance:

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