Universal Testing Machine De-Commissioning

The National Institute of Standards and Technology, an agency of the Department of Commerce, issued solicitation SB1341-15-RQ-0299 for the de-commissioning of a 53 MN capacity universal testing machine located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This project is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 811310. The scope of work includes technical tasks such as draining and disposing of hydraulic oil, removing sludge from the machine pit, capping hydraulic lines, and applying rust inhibitors to the equipment. This combined synopsis and solicitation follows the streamlined procedures for commercial items as outlined in FAR Subpart 12.6. Interested parties were required to submit quotations by the response deadline of May 6, 2015. The procurement was managed by the NIST office in Gaithersburg, with Richard Kim and Keith Bubar serving as the primary points of contact for the requirement.