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--Notice of Intent to award a sole contract to Instron Structural Testing Systems Corporation to provide Preventive and Remedial Maintenance of equipment.

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The US Army Contracting Agency at Aberdeen Proving Ground plans to negotiate a sole-source contract with Instron Structural Testing Systems Corporation for maintenance and service of specific government testing equipment, including the INSTRON 5500 and 8500 testing frames, along with several load cells of varying capacities. The services cover preventive and remedial maintenance, calibration of load cell capacities for tension and compression, and the provision of spare parts. The contract is expected to run from October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2006, and will be awarded subject to available funding. The anticipated contract value is below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and the procurement will be conducted under FAR 6.302-1, reflecting a sole-source justification. While this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties can express their interest and demonstrate their capabilities by August 19, 2005, for the government's evaluation. The North American Industry Classification System code applicable to this requirement is 811310, with a size standard of $6 million in average annual receipts over the last three years. The designated point of contact for this acquisition is Patrick Patterson, Contract Specialist, who can be reached via email. This action reflects the intent to maintain essential calibration and operational readiness of critical US Army testing instruments through specialized vendor support.

General Info

Sole-source contract with Instron for maintenance, calibration, and spares of Army testing equipment.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Director

NAICS

811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

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PostedAug 16

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Director

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeABER PROV GRD, MD, 21005, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Director

Office AddressABER PROV GRD, MD, 21005, USA

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Full Description

The US Army Contracting Agency, Directorate of Contracting, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD intends to negotiate solely (as prescribed in FAR 6.302-1) with Instron Structural Testing Systems Corporation, 100 Royall Street, Canton, MA, 02021, to provide m aintenance and service for the following Government equipment (1) INSTRON 5500 with 1125 Frame Serial Number 6376; (2) INSTRON 8500 with 810 Frame Serial Number C6340; (3) 5 Kn Tension and Compression Load Cell Model 2511-316 Serial Number 120; (4) 500 N L oad Cell Model 2525-816 Serial Number 30423; and (5) 100,000 Lbs Load Cell Serial Number 2198. Maintenance and service includes calibration (load cell capacity), tension compression (1,000, 20,0000, and 100,000) and spare parts. The anticipated period of p erformance is from October 1st, 2005 through September 30th, 2006. This award is subject to the availability of funds. The contemplated award amount is significantly less than the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The Government intends to solicit and nego tiate with Instron Structural Testing Systems Corporation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 811310 and the size standard is $ 6.0 million dollars in average annual receipts over the last three years. Interested persons may iden tify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This data must be sufficient enough to allow the government to evaluate the information relative to the above requirements. Responses to this notice must be received no l ater than 12:00 Noon, Eastern Standard Time, August 19th, 2005. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. The point of contact for this action is Patrick Patterson, Contract Specialist, email: Michael.p. contact@example.gov.