SAM #N0017426P1164

NSWC Indian Head Division Sole Source Procurement for Instron EM System Retrofit Packages and Related Equipment

This opportunity is a sole source procurement by NSWC Indian Head Division for Instron equipment upgrades and related services. - Agency: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), Department of the Navy (NAVSEA) - Sole source vendor: Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (Instron) - Equipment requested: - Five Instron 6800 Series EM system retrofit packages for specific System IDs - Ave3 Video Extensometers - Instron 3119-606 and 3119-610 Series Environmental Chambers - Instron 3621-002 Hydraulic Power Unit - Instron CP139996 Closed-Loop Water Chiller - Instron CP141000 Remote Start/Stop System - Instron Torsion Add-on 3.0 for System ID 5967S2737 - Services required: - On-site installation, verification, commissioning, and training for all equipment - Procurement authority: FAR 6.302-1 (sole source) - No competitive solicitation; only Instron can meet requirements - Commercial opportunity for OEMs of similar laboratory testing equipment - Key requirements: compatibility with existing Instron systems, full installation and training

Description

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) has a requirement for the following: 

6800 Series Instron EM system retrofit package for System ID 5965U4687  

6800 Series Instron EM system retrofit package for System ID 5966U4688  

6800 Series Instron EM system retrofit package for System ID 5966U4689  

6800 Series Instron EM system retrofit package for System ID 5985U469 

6800 Series Instron EM system retrofit package for System ID 5967S2737  

On-site installation, verification, and training for (5) retrofits, (5) environmental chambers, and (5) AVE3s 

Ave3 Video Extensometer  

3119-606 Series Chambers  

3119-610 Series Chamber 

3621-002 Hydraulic Power Unit  

CP139996 Closed-Loop Water Chiller  

CP141000 Remote Start/Stop System  

On-site installation and commissioning for Hydraulic Power Unit, Chiller, and Start/Stop system  

Torsion Add on 3.0 for System ID 5967S2737 

NSWC IHD intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract on a sole source basis to Illinois Tool Works, Inc., located at 825 University Ave, Norwood, MA, 02062. The NAICS code is 334519 and the PSC code is 6635. THIS IS NOT AN INVITATION FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 USC 3204(a)(1), as implemented in FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government will consider all responses received to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation will be available for this procurement. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract. All responding sources must email their correspondence no later than 4:00 p.m. EST on 30 July 2026 to Melinda Blaine at melinda.s.blaine.civ@us.navy.mil. Large files need to be compressed using ZIP and renamed with a .zip file extension. 

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