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- Country: USA
- Summary: Notice of Intent to Sole Source, Instron Load Frame Grips and Capacity Upgrade Components for ERDC GSL
- UST Ref No: 124316921
- Deadline: 18 Aug 2025
- Competition: ICB
- Financier: Self Financed
- Purchaser Ownership: Public
- Tender Value: Refer Document
- Notice Type: Tender
- Document Ref. No.: W912HZ25N8234
- Purchaser's Detail :
- Description :
- Description
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) intends to issue a sole source award to Instron, a division of Illinois Tool Works (CAGE Code: 80160) to procure new 250kN wedge grips, multiple compatible grips and accessories for wedge grips, compression after impact test fixture, spherically seated compression platens, biaxial extensometer, strain gauge adapters, strain card, expansion channel module, flexural bend fixture, and board expansion for ERDC-s currently owned Instron A357385 load frame.
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 ERDC-s existing Instron A357385 load frame. 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 capabi... - Documents :
Purchaser : DEPT OF DEFENSE | DEPT OF THE ARMY
ERDC CONTRACTING OFC 3909 HALLS FERRY ROAD, VICKSBURG , MS 39180-6199, USA
Primary Point of Contact: Jennifer Hoben, Jennifer.Hoben@usace.army.mil
Secondary Point of Contact: David Ammermann, david.g.ammermann@usace.army.mil
Email :jennifer.hoben@usace.army.mil
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