- Country: USA
- Summary: Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Instron 5980 Fixtures and Accessories
- UST Ref No: 124838767
- Deadline: 04 Sep 2025
- Financier: Self Financed
- Purchaser Ownership: Government
- Tender Value: Refer Document
- Notice Type: Tender
- Document Ref. No.: 1155925
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The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) National Forest Systems Branch (NFSB) intends to issue a sole source award to Instron, a division of Illinois Tool Works (CAGE Code: 80160) to procure new equipment fixtures and accessories that must be fully compatible with the USFS currently owned Instron 5980 universal testing machine and must not violate any Instron manufacturer warranty.Instron is the sole manufacturer and distributor of all Instron products. All products, software, software upgrades, associated accessories, parts, engineering support, and training materials are exclusively designed, developed, and manufactured by Instron. Instron retains the rights to all drawings, parts, components, and training materials it has designed and developed for use in maintaining and servicing Instron testing systems. There are no approved third-party resellers. The items manufactured solely by Instron, a division of Illinois Tool Works are the only items that meet the government-s requirement and are the only items that are compatible with the USFS-s existing Instron 5980 universal testing machine. Therefore, it is imperative that this purchase be made on a sole source basis from Instron, a division of Illinois Tool Works.Therefore, the Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed price contract to Instron, a division of Illinois Tool Works in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). Illinois Tool Works (Instron) is a large business concern under the applicable NAICS code 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, with a size standard of 600 employees. This notice of intent is for information purposes only.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. A solicitation will not be issued. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The information submitted must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendor-s ability to fulfill this ... - Documents:
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The AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | FOREST SERVICE, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Instron 5980 Fixtures and Accessories. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 124838767 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-09-04.
The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.
