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D27 - Asphalt Liquid Lab Equipment Calibration
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This contract involves the calibration of asphalt testing equipment at the Asphalt Lab in Columbus, Ohio, with the calibration activities scheduled across two primary visits in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026, and a potential third visit in early 2026. The calibration must be performed onsite, with all equipment calibrated to meet AASHTO specifications and traceable to NIST standards, ensuring accuracy and compliance. The first visit will focus on calibrating several devices including Anton Paar DSRs, Cannon BBRs, Prentex PAVs, Brookfield RV, Despatch RTFO, Cox & Sons RTFO, and ATS Vacuum Degassing Oven, with specific attention to the DSR’s rotational viscosity capabilities. The second visit will expand calibration to additional devices, including a third Cannon BBR, Prentex PAV, Cox & Sons RTFO, and Prentex Vacuum Degassing Oven, along with re-calibration of the DSRs. The third, if necessary, will revisit some of the earlier equipment to ensure ongoing compliance. Bidders are required to submit proposals covering all three visits, with the third bid listed as a separate line item due to its conditional nature. The contract is managed by the Ohio Department of Transportation under solicitation SRC0000033217, with a contract size estimated between $50,000 and $150,000. The procurement is governed by standard ODOT terms, including comprehensive definitions and confidentiality clauses, and includes mandatory affirmation of compliance with federal executive orders regarding offshore services and data location. The overarching goal is to ensure the laboratory equipment remains accurately calibrated and compliant with industry standards, supporting the integrity of asphalt testing procedures.
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OH, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Visit #2 in the Spring of 2026 Calibration of Anton Paar DSR #1 to AASHTO Specification Calibration of Anton Paar DSR #2 to AASHTO Specification Calibration of Cannon BBR #1 to AASHTO Specification Calibration of Cannon BBR #2 to AASHTO Specification Calibration of Cannon BBR #3 to AASHTO Specification Calibration of Prentex PAV #1 to AASHTO Specification Calibration of Prentex PAV #2 to AASHTO Specification Calibration of Brookfield RV #1 to AASHTO Specification Calibration of Despatch RTFO #1 to AASHTO Specification Calibration of Cox & Sons RTFO #2 to AASHTO Specification Calibration of Cox & Sons RTFO #3 to AASHTO Specification Calibration of ATS Vacuum Degassing Oven #1 to AASHTO Specification Calibration of Prentex Vacuum Degassing Oven #2 to AASHTO Specification Calibration of Anton Paar DSR #3 to AASHTO T-315 and T-350 Specifications. This DSR also has the capability of running the rotational viscosity following AASHTO T-316, which will also need calibrated.
Possible Visit #3 in Early 2026 Calibration of Cannon BBR #1 to AASHTO Specification Calibration of Prentex PAV #1 to AASHTO Specification Calibration of Brookfield RV #1 to AASHTO Specification Calibration of Cox & Sons RTFO #1 to AASHTO Specification Calibration of ATS Vacuum Degassing Oven #1 to AASHTO Specification Calibration of Anton Paar DSR #1 to AASHTO T-315 and T-350 Specifications. This DSR also has the capability of running the rotational viscosity following AASHTO T-316, which will also need calibrated.
Please bid all lines. To be considered as a successful bidder you must bid on all three visits even if the third visit is deemed unnecessary. Please bid on the third visit as a separate line item due to the possibility of it not being needed.
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