Instron Model 68FM-300 Test Frame

The NASA Shared Services Center is conducting a sources-sought procurement for an Instron Model 68FM-300 Floor Mounted Materials Testing System for the Mechanical and Environmental Testing Laboratory at the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This acquisition is intended as a sole source procurement awarded to Instron, A Division of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., under the authority of FAR 12.102(a) for commercial items. The system requires a 300 kN force capacity and includes a comprehensive package consisting of the test frame, various static load cells, Bluehill Universal software, a dedicated computer, and an Instron Connect Agreement. The scope of work encompasses the supply, installation, and performance verification of the system, with specific verification standards including ASTM E2658 for crosshead speed, ASTM E2309 for displacement, and ASTM E83 for strain measurement. The contractor is also required to provide onsite software training and warranty services. The required delivery date for the equipment is September 30, 2026. As this is currently a sources-sought notice under NAICS code 334519, pricing is not being accepted at this time, and interested parties were requested to submit capability statements by April 10, 2026.