Opportunity
SAM #W911QX26QA079
Sole Source Procurement: LECO AMH6 Automatic Hardness Tester System for Army Research Laboratory
Buyer
U.S. Army Garrison Adelphi
Posted
May 22, 2026
Respond By
June 01, 2026
Identifier
W911QX26QA079
NAICS
334516
The U.S. Army Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, is seeking to procure a LECO AMH6 Automatic Hardness Tester System as a sole-source acquisition from LECO Corporation. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Contracting Officer Keturah Moore, ACC-APG, Adelphi Contracting Division - OEM Highlight: - LECO Corporation is the sole OEM and intended awardee - Products Requested: - LECO AMH6 Automatic Hardness Tester System (1 unit) - Automatic microindentation testing for Vickers & Knoop measurements - Motorized stage (minimum 108mm x 108mm) - Motorized objective/indenter turret with multiple objective lenses (50x, 10x, 5x, 1.25x) - Load range: 1-2,000gf - Advanced automatic image recognition (unique to LECO) - USB 3.0 digital camera, automatic focus, USB controller - PC tower and touch screen monitor - Dual use reference stage micrometer - Certified test block 500HV at 500gf - Vickers indenter - Fully automatic system with sample trace functionality - Multiple sample and pattern analysis, automatic pattern placement for edge recognition - Spreadsheet-based reporting - Digital software updates for the lifetime of the Cornerstone System - Shipping to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Advanced image recognition and lifetime software updates, both unique to LECO systems - Delivery required within 18 weeks after contract award - Place of Performance/Delivery: - U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
Description
LECO AMH6 Automatic Microindentation Testing System for Vickers & Knoop Measurements. A Minimum of 108mm x 108mm Automatic Motorized stage The load range of 1-2,000gf Built-in Motorized Objective/Indenter Turret Needs to include: -50x objectives lens -10x objectives lens -5x objectives lens -1.25x objectives lens Advanced Automatic Image Recognition Measurement (unique to LECO) USB 3.0 Digital Camera integrated via dedicated camera port Built in Automatic focus -USB Controller for coarse and fine focus, auto focus, and the ability to switch between vectors and indents quickly. Digital software updates for the lifetime of the Cornerstone System PC Tower & Touch Screen Monitor Dual Use Reference Stage Micrometer (Metric/English) Certified test block 500HV at 500gf, Vickers Indenter Fully Automatic System Advanced Automatic Image Recognition Measurement Sample Trace Functionality Multiple Sample Analysis and Pattern Analysis Automatic Pattern Placement for Edge Recognition Spreadsheet Based Reporting Shipping to APG, MD 21005