SAM #FA8606-26-Q-B0001

Air Force Solicitation for Universal Tensile Tester and Installation at Wright Patterson AFB

The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base is seeking quotations for the procurement, delivery, and installation of a new Materials and Textiles Lab Tensile Tester to replace the existing Instron 5584 unit. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Combat Readiness office at Wright Patterson AFB - Products/Services Requested: - One (1) universal tensile tester for materials and textiles - Minimum static force capacity: 150 kN - Includes two static load cells (150 kN and 50 kN) - Comprehensive software suite for machine control, test method development, data acquisition, analysis, and reporting - One-year comprehensive system warranty with two additional years of priority technical support - Removal of existing Instron 5584 tester - Installation of new tester by a factory-trained and certified service engineer - Onsite training for up to four operators, including software instruction and development of up to five new or converted test methods - Onsite integration with customer-supplied computer - Onsite force verification per ASTM E4 with certificate of compliance - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Delivery and installation at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio - Removal and proper handling of the existing Instron 5584 unit - Onsite training and technical support for operators - Compliance with ASTM E4 force verification standards - Set aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 334519 - No specific OEM or vendor is named in the solicitation, but the incumbent unit is an Instron 5584 - Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror

Description

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR MATERIALS AND TEXTILES LAB TENSILE TESTER

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. This solicitation is expected to result in the award of a firm-fixed-price contract. The solicitation document, FA8606-26-Q-B0001 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 334519. Small business size standard is: 600. This solicitation primarily incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

Notice to Offerors: 

The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date for receipt of quotations. In the event the government cancels this solicitation, the government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. If funds are not available to fund the entire contract value, the Government reserves the right to re-evaluate quotations by unit price per item and issue an award on a SOME, NONE, or ALL basis for each individual item needed.

Award will be made to the lowest price, technically acceptable, responsible offeror.

Description of Requirement:

The purpose of this combined synopsis and solicitation is for the purchase and delivery of the necessary labor, materials, equipment and tools required to provide and install one (1) Tensile Tester and remove the current tester (Instron 5584) in accordance with Attachment 1 – Salient Characteristics.

Delivery Schedule:

Shipments shall be delivered to the following address: 2060 Monahan Way, Bldg 17 Wright Patterson AFB, OH, 45433

Points of Contact:

Contract Specialist: Capt Krystal Ruiz-Velez, email: krystal.ruiz-velez@us.af.mil

Contracting Officer: Ben Heath, email: ben.heath.2@us.af.mil

Due Date and Time:

Questions must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer listed below by:

10:00 am EDT on Friday, 24 April 2026

Answers to questions submitted in accordance with (IAW) specified due date will be provided on or around:

Monday, 27 April 2026

Quotes must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer listed below by:

4:00 pm EDT on Friday, 1 May 2026

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