This firm fixed-price purchase order was awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW), through its Instron division, to provide an electro-mechanical load frame in support of materials characterization research at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The $307,116.00 contract has an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2024. The requirement was originally posted as an unrestricted solicitation, with no set-aside designation. Instron is a leading provider of materials testing systems and solutions to federal agencies, with a history of supporting critical research and evaluation programs across the Department of Defense, NASA, and other civilian agencies. This award is supported by Instron's existing Indefinite Delivery Vehicles with the Naval Sea Systems Command and Naval Air Warfare Center, which enable streamlined procurement of its specialized testing equipment and services.