66--TSC 8530 STRAIN GAUGES
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Upper Colorado Regional Office, is issuing a presolicitation for 1000 surface-mounted strain gages. These gages are required by the Technical Service Center for immediate use in laboratory testing of concrete cylinders and beams for the USACE Garrison Dam Concrete Mix Design Program. The formal solicitation (Number 140R4026Q0031) is anticipated for release on February 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for 1000 surface-mounted strain gages with specific characteristics:
- Applicable to concrete and rock.
- Compatible with data acquisition systems for strain data collection.
- Consistent in configuration, quality, and accuracy.
- Compatible with existing laboratory equipment with minimal modification.
- High reliability, material quality, and accuracy are critical due to destructive testing.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (leading to a brand name or equal competitive solicitation)
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 334513 (Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables)
- Small Business Size Standard: 750 Employees
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: February 27, 2026
- Published Date: February 26, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
The BOR intends to issue a brand name or equal competitive solicitation. Interested parties must monitor www.sam.gov for the formal solicitation, updates, amendments, and Q&A. It is the offeror's responsibility to track these updates.
Additional Notes
Potential offerors must be registered and maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (https://www.sam.gov/SAM/). For inquiries, contact Contract Specialist Brittney Murphy via email at bmurphy@usbr.gov.