# SAM #140RR027Q0031
Market research for a soil cyclic triaxial testing system
**Buyer:** RECLAMATION CONTRACTING ACTIVITY
**Posted:** October 28, 2026
**Respond By:** November 06, 2026
**Identifier:** 140RR027Q0031
**NAICS:** 334519, 334516
The Bureau of Reclamation is researching suppliers for one integrated soil cyclic triaxial testing system for its Technical Service Center.
- **Government buyer**
- U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation
- Office: Technical Service Center
- **OEM and named vendor**
- **GDS Instruments** is identified as the manufacturer of Reclamation’s existing cyclic triaxial system, which the new system must interface with directly. No manufacturer is specified for the new system.
- **Requested system — quantity 1**
- Small-diameter soil cyclic triaxial testing system, including a triaxial cell; electronics compatible with existing 110V power; pressure transducers; 10 kN internal axial load cell; load ram; controller and data acquisition system; hydraulic installation kit; and lifting system.
- Includes a base pedestal, top cap, and specimen-preparation kits for 38 mm, 50 mm, 70 mm, and 100 mm specimens.
- Includes on-specimen LVDTs and signal conditioning for 38 mm, 50 mm, and 70 mm specimens, with two axial and one radial LVDT for each size; displacement transducers; and software for dynamic cyclic loading and load control.
- **Notable technical and supplier requirements**
- Conform to ASTM D3999 and interface directly with Reclamation’s existing GDS Instruments hardware and software.
- Support specimens up to 101 mm in diameter and cell pressures up to 2 MPa; operate at up to 5 Hz.
- Provide a 100 mm displacement range with 0.2-micrometer resolution, a USB computer interface, and axial force accuracy below 0.1% of full-scale output and below 0.4 kN for a 10 kN load cell.
- Be plug-and-play, made with new parts, and supplied with current calibration documentation. Include at least a one-year supplier warranty.
- Supplier must demonstrate successful construction, commissioning, and sale of at least five similar systems worldwide, with qualified technicians available for support, maintenance, and repair.
- Delivery is to the Reclamation Technical Service Center in Denver; Reclamation personnel will perform installation and setup.
- **Opportunity context**
- This is a market-research sources-sought notice, not a solicitation.
### Description
Small-Diameter Soil Cyclic Triaxial Testing System
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY
This Sources Sought is for the purpose of identifying firms that can meet the following Bureau of Reclamation Requirements.
The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) has a requirement for Small-Diameter Soil Cyclic Triaxial Testing System, under NAICS 334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing.
GOVERNMENT DISCLAIMER
This notice is issued solely for market research and planning purposes. It is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for information submitted in response. Responses may be used to assess commercial availability, technical feasibility, potential sources, socioeconomic participation, and acquisition strategy.
ANTICIPATED REQUIREMENT:
New Cyclic Triaxial System
- Triaxial testing system with cell.
- Electronic components to connect to existing 110V power.
- Pressure transducers.
- 10 kN internal load cell.
- Load ram assembly.
- Controller system.
- Data acquisition system.
- Hydraulic installation kit.
- Lifting system.
- Base pedestal, top cap, and preparation kits for 38 mm, 50 mm, 70 mm, and 100 mm specimens.
- On-specimen LVDTs with signal conditioning kit, consisting of two axial and one radial for each of the 38 mm, 50 mm, and 70 mm specimen sizes.
- Displacement transducers.
- Control software for advanced dynamic cyclic loading control, including load control.
Minimum Overall Requirements
- System shall directly interface with the GDS Instruments cyclic triaxial testing system already owned by Reclamation, including existing hardware and software.
- Performance specifications conforming to ASTM D3999.
- High-accuracy electromechanical actuators.
- 10 kN capacity axial load cell.
- Axial force accuracy of less than 0.1% of full-scale output and less than 0.4 kN for a 10 kN load cell.
- USB computer interface.
- 100 mm displacement range with a resolution of 0.2 micrometers.
- Operating frequency of 5 Hz.
- Ability to test specimens up to 101 mm in diameter.
- Ability to deliver cell pressures up to 2 MPa.
- Delivery of the entire system to Reclamation's Technical Service Center, Building 56, Door S-7, Denver, Colorado.
- Installation and setup shall be simple enough to be completed by Reclamation personnel.
Warranty, Experience, and Support Requirements
- The system shall include at least a one-year warranty provided by the supplier.
- The system must be provided by a supplier who can demonstrate successful construction, commissioning, and sale of at least 5 similar systems worldwide.
- Supplier must have qualified service technicians available for any ongoing support, maintenance and repair.
- The systems shall be plug-and-play, manufactured with new parts, and include current calibration documentation.
Information Requested from Industry
Interested parties should submit a concise capability statement addressing each item below and cross-reference supporting product literature.
1. Business name, address, website, point of contact, telephone number, and email address.
2. SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier, CAGE code, and current registration status.
3. Business size and applicable socioeconomic categories under NAICS 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing.
4. Manufacturer, make, model, and commercial product name for each proposed system and major component.
5. Explanation of conformity with ASTM D3999 and any limitations or optional components.
6. Description of control and data acquisition software, dynamic loading and load-control functionality, licensing, operating-system support, and data export.
7. Warranty coverage and duration, technical support, qualified service technician availability, spare-parts availability, and repair approach.
8. Evidence of successful construction, commissioning, and sale of at least 5 similar systems worldwide.
9. Estimated delivery lead time and schedule risks.
10. Country of origin, manufacturing location, and ability to manage customs, import, shipping, and delivery to Denver, Colorado.
INSTRUCTION FOR SUBMISSION:
Interested parties may submit a response in an electronic format only via email to ConnieAnn Tudela-Kately, connieann_tudela-kately@ios.doi.gov no later than November 6, 2026, 5PM Eastern. Electronic files should be in Microsoft Office Word or PDF format. All information should be UNCLASSIFIED material only.
Any proprietary information must be marked as such, the Sources Sought information should not exceed a total of 10 one-sided 8 1/2x11 pages, with one-inch margins, and font no smaller than 12 points.
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