Benchtop Mechanical Testing System

SECTION A

U.S. Government ~ Tax Exempt

Solicitation Information

All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to JaNae Lester at janae.a.lester.civ@us.navy.mil no later than Thursday, October 15, 2026 @ 3:00 PM EST.  

Solicitation N0042127Q1009 is issued as an intent to sole source.  The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and negotiate the proposed purchase order on a sole source basis with Instron, under the authority implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by FAR Part 13.106-1(b).   

This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the offeror’s intial offer should represent the vendor’s best quote in terms of price and technical acceptability. 

***Basis for Award***

The Government intends to award this on a sole source basis.  All interested parties MUST submit their capabilities and a quote no later than Thursday, October 15, 2026 @ 3:00PM EST.  The Government will make a decision to consider other offers. 

***Instructions to Offerors***

Please include the following information with your response:

1. FOB:
2. Shipping Cost:
3. Cage Code:
4. Small Business – Yes ___  No ___
5. Estimated Delivery Date:
6. If available on a Pricelist please provide a copy.

Government Point of Contact: 

JaNae Lester

Naval Air Warfare Center AD (PAX)

21983 Bundy Road, BLDG 441

Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127

Email: janae.a.lester.civ@us.navy.mil