SAM #N4523A26Q0019

Five-Year Preventative Maintenance and Calibration Contract for Instron and Wilson Testing Equipment at Trident Refit Facility

This opportunity is for a five-year contract at the U.S. Navy's Trident Refit Facility in Bangor for annual preventative maintenance and calibration of Instron and Wilson testing equipment. - Agency: U.S. Navy, Trident Refit Facility (Code 640/Shop 95A) - Contract Type: Non-personal services, five-year IDIQ with annual task orders - Scope: Annual on-site preventative maintenance and calibration for: - Instron 5985 Universal Testing Machine (UTM) - Instron 3367 UTM - Wilson Rockwell Hardness Tester - Associated accessories (load cells, extensometers) - Services include: - On-site repair - Calibration to ASTM standards (E2658-15, E8316, E4-16, E83, E18) - Factory-trained engineers required - NIST traceable certificates, software updates, priority support - Compliance with government quality assurance and security protocols - Equipment line items: - 1 each of Instron 5985 UTM, Instron 3367 UTM, Wilson Rockwell Hardness Tester - Multiple load cells and extensometers (specific part numbers listed) - Sole source intent: Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (INSTRON) is the preferred vendor, but capability statements from other vendors are accepted - Period of performance: Five years, with one scheduled annual maintenance/calibration visit per year - Estimated contract value: $150,000 - $350,000 over five years - Commercial competitors: MTS Systems, Shimadzu, ZwickRoell, Tinius Olsen, Mitutoyo - Competing products: MTS Universal Testing Machines, Shimadzu AGX-V, ZwickRoell ZwickiLine, Tinius Olsen Universal Testers, Mitutoyo Hardness Testers

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THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. A DETERMINATION NOT TO COMPETE THE PROPOSED PROCUREMENT BASED UPON REPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT.

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) hereby provide notice of its intent to award a sole-source firm fixed price contract to Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity. Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (INSTRON). A Justification and Approval has been prepared. The period of performance is estimated to be September 2026 to September 2029 at PSNS & IMF to provide preventative maintenance and calibration service on the Instron 5985 Universal Testing Machine (UTM), Instron 3367 UTM, Wilson Rockwell Hardness Tester and associated equipment. 

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUESTOR FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities, in a quote. To do so, respond to this requirement no later than 18, August 2026 12:00pm, PST. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. PSNS & IMF will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for the award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with “RESPONSE TO ITENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR N4523A26Q0019 in the subject line.

All documents submitted will not be returned. All interest parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Gabrielle Guerrero, Contract Specialist by email at gabrielle.m.guerrero3.civ@us.navy.mil and Edwin Baldoria Contracting Officer by email at edwin.m.baldoria.civ@us.navy.mil . The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor’s capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements

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