The Engineer Research and Development Center awarded a definitive contract to Tekscan Inc. for a tire pressure mapping sensor pad system on September 30, 2025, at a ceiling value of $248,891.64 under firm fixed-price terms with no set-aside.
The originating solicitation, posted August 19, 2025, sought a tire pressure mapping sensor pad capable of measuring pressures up to 1,500 psi on military aircraft tires (C-17, F-15, KC-46, and B-21 models) up to 24 inches wide, supporting weights up to 75 kips. The system requires data collection at minimum 25 kHz and sampling at 20,000 frames per second, and includes hardware, software, data acquisition units, calibrated sensors, and coating packages plus on-site installation, calibration, and demonstration services. Delivery is required within 140 days post-award. Place of performance is Vicksburg, MS. The solicitation was a Request for Quote under simplified acquisition procedures with a one-day response window (due August 20, 2025) and awarded by the ultimate completion date of September 30, 2025. NAICS 331512 applies (Steel Investment Foundries).