96--TSC IIJA 8530 UNIVERSAL TEST FIXTURE

The solicitation for the TSC IIJA 8530 Universal Test Fixture is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued under a total small business set-aside, targeting firms certified as small businesses under NAICS code 332312 with a 500-employee size standard. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price procurement requiring the design and fabrication of three modular test frame assemblies—12-foot and 6-foot column-girder assemblies and a 6-foot column extension assembly—each constructed from ASTM A36 steel with ASTM A325 hardware and coated with two layers of Sherwin Williams Steel Spec 3002 red-oxide primer to prevent corrosion. All components must be fully assembled, undamaged, and delivered FOB destination to the Bureau of Reclamation in Denver, Colorado by December 4, 2026. Shop drawings must be submitted for government approval prior to fabrication, and compliance with ASTM, AWS D1.1, and other specified standards will be verified at delivery. The evaluation is based primarily on price, with additional consideration given to delivery schedule, warranty, and extended service, under a trade-off process rather than lowest price technically acceptable. All submissions must be emailed as a quotation on company letterhead to Keith Singleton by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 31, 2026, and only small businesses registered in SAM with a confirmed unique entity ID and CAGE code are eligible. Payment is contingent upon electronic invoicing via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with a signed physical copy required for archival. The contract includes numerous FAR clauses addressing labor standards, human trafficking, cybersecurity safeguards, security prohibitions, whistleblower protections, and electronic invoicing mandates, and prohibits internal confidentiality agreements that restrict reporting misconduct. The contracting officer’s representative is Katelyn O'Quinnn and the contracting officer is Connieann Tudela-Kately; no key personnel are designated beyond these administrative contacts. The acquisition is strictly for non-option, one-time delivery with no extensions or quantity escalations permitted.