Tensile Tester Accessories
Overview
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NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
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Qualification Details
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 Department of the Navy / Commander Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) Procurement Group is soliciting proposals for Tensile Tester Accessories for the Instron 68FM-300 Tensile Tester used by the Fleet Support Team (FST) Materials Engineering Division at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, FL. This requirement is for proprietary, OEM accessories essential for mechanical property testing of naval aircraft materials. Offers are due June 8, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
This solicitation seeks to procure new, proprietary, OEM accessories from Instron to maintain and expand the operational capabilities of an existing government-owned Instron 68FM-300 Tensile Tester. This equipment is vital for conducting essential mechanical property testing for naval aircraft materials, ensuring structural integrity, safety, and overall fleet readiness. The initial notice indicated an intent to award on a sole-source basis to Illinois Tool Works INC due to the proprietary nature of the parts and the risk of using non-genuine components. However, this document is a solicitation for offers.
Key Requirements
The required accessories include:
- Advanced Screw Side-Action Grips (10 kN capacity)
- Specimen Centering Device for 2710-100 Series Screw-Action Grips
- Compression Platen with Integral Spherical Seat (150 mm diameter, 100 kN capacity)
- LVDT Platen Displacement Fixture (100 mm and 150 mm adjustable length targets)
- LVDT Deflection Sensor (+/- 100 mm range)
- Variable Angle Peel Fixture
- Custom "O" Ring Test Fixture for 68FM300 (1 kN capacity) All items require DoD unique identification.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: Delivery within 90 calendar days of contract award.
- Set-Aside: UNRESTRICTED
- Delivery Address: Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL.
- Warranty: Standard manufacturer's warranty for at least one year, covering defects in materials and workmanship.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: June 8, 2026, 02:00 PM.
- Solicitation Issue Date: June 2, 2026.
- Submission Instructions: Offerors must complete blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, and 30 of Standard Form 1449. Payment requests and receiving reports are to be submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).
- Evaluation Criteria: Not detailed in the provided sections.
Points of Contact
- Technical POC: Melissa Gatrost, Phone: 904-790-6387, Email: melissa.d.gatrost.civ@us.navy.mil
- Primary Contact (from notice): Massoud Koleini, Email: massoud.m.koleini.mil@us.navy.mil