Purchase Order 1232SA26P0658
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- The USDA Agricultural Research Service awarded a $77,435 firm fixed price purchase order to Instron, a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc., to deliver a Universal Testing Machine - Model 34TM-50 Table Mounted Materials Testing System. Per the original sole source solicitation, Instron will provide the testing machine, deliver it to the place of performance in Norwood, MA, install it, train personnel on its use, and offer maintenance and support services. The contract supports the USDA/ARS's...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) awarded a $79,469.00 firm fixed-price purchase order to Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW), through its Instron division, for a texture analyzer (materials testing) system. The contract has no set-aside designation. The texture analyzer will be used by the USDA-ARS Vegetable Crops Research Unit in Madison, Wisconsin to collect data on the textural characteristics of fruits and vegetables, supporting research on quality...
- <p>The Food and Drug Administration awarded a purchase order to Illinois Tool Works Inc., through its Instron division, on July 9, 2026, for an electro-mechanical dynamic load frame system, with a ceiling value of $644,450 and an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2026. The order is firm fixed price with no set-aside. Place of performance is Norwood, Massachusetts.</p>
- Illinois Tool Works Inc., through its Instron division, was awarded a $63,000 firm fixed-price purchase order by the U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) on September 4, 2025, to upgrade and retrofit a government-owned CEAST 9350 drop tower system. The contract, which is not set aside for small businesses, involves the delivery of one electronic upgrade package with a focus on a Data Acquisition System (DAS) upgrade to enhance the capabilities of the existing materials...
- This federal contract award is for the purchase of an INSTRON DX 300 COMPRESSION ONLY PRESS from the vendor Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW), through its Instron division, for a firm fixed price of $93,611.00. The purchase order was awarded by the Federal Highway Administration, a civilian agency, on August 11, 2020, with an ultimate completion date of September 11, 2020. The equipment will be delivered to the Denver Federal Center in Colorado. This purchase is not set aside for small...
- The U.S. Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command awarded a firm-fixed-price purchase order contract valued at $515,178.00 to Illinois Tool Works Inc., doing business as Instron, a division of Illinois Tool Works. The contract is for the delivery and installation of three electromechanical material test systems (EMMTS) and a proprietary software upgrade, as well as the trade-in and removal of three government-owned EMMTS. This sole-source award was...
- This federal contract award (AG32SCP170339) is a firm fixed-price purchase order for an INSTRON Model 5944 materials testing system, awarded by the Northeast Area of a civilian federal agency to Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) through its Instron division. The contract has a total ceiling value of $43,364.00 and a completion date of November 30, 2017. Instron is a leading provider of specialized materials testing equipment, software, and services to the federal government, supporting critical...
- This federal contract award to Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) and its Instron division is for the provision of calibration services (force, displacement, and speed) and preventative maintenance for universal test frames and associated equipment/accessories. The contract, valued at $16,795.00, has an ultimate completion date of November 15, 2025 and was awarded on August 1, 2025 by the Forest Products Laboratory, a civilian agency under the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The contract is not...
- Illinois Tool Works Inc., through its Instron division, received a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $11.32K from a Southeast Area civilian federal agency for a 500 N instron load cell for a 5567P6112 frame (Item 2525-816). The contract, awarded on July 9, 2019, with an ultimate completion date of August 10, 2019, was performed in Norwood, Massachusetts and did not utilize a set-aside designation. This award reflects continued federal procurement of specialized materials testing...
- Illinois Tool Works Inc., through its Instron division, was awarded a $191,369.00 firm-fixed price purchase order from the Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command to provide an INSTRON STRENGTH TESTER SYSTEM. The contract is for the delivery and installation of this universal testing machine in Norwood, Massachusetts. Instron is a manufacturer of materials testing systems and solutions that have been procured by various government agencies,...
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded a purchase order to Illinois Tool Works Inc., Instron division, on September 3, 2026, for a Flexible Film Materials Testing System (Instron Model 34TM-5) valued at $90,671.00. No set-aside was used; this is a full and open commercial items procurement. The system will be placed of performance at Norwood, Massachusetts. The order procures a fully integrated 5 kN universal materials testing system capable of testing food packaging materials—woven bags and thin films—for elongation, penetration resistance, tensile strength, seal strength, and puncture resistance per ASTM standard methods. The system must meet specified load and displacement accuracy tolerances, operate reliably across -25 to 55°C at 10–90% humidity, include a dual-column load frame with 1172 mm vertical distance between table and crosshead (expandable to 1651 mm), speed range of 0.05 to 1016 mm/min, precision ball screws, ground guidance rods, and AC servo motor with closed-loop control. The vendor must provide factory installation, ASTM verification, on-site training for up to three operators, a complete illustrated operators manual, and a 10-year mechanical warranty. The order matures December 18, 2026, within the 60-day post-award delivery window specified in the originating solicitation (posted August 5, 2026; due August 17, 2026).
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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Flexible Film Materials Testing System - Brand Name Instron Model 68TM-5 or Equal | 1232SA26Q1128 | Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service | Solicitation 1/2 | 8/5/26, 10:01 AM | |
Flexible Film Materials Testing System - Brand Name Instron Model 68TM-5 or Equal | 1232SA26P0658 | Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service | Award Notice 2/2 | 9/3/26, 5:16 PM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $90.7k | 9/2/26 |