Universal testing machine

Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action

Contract number
N0016426PW011
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$173,255

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$173,255.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Air Force Materiel Command Air Force, Department of Defense
NAICS code
334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
PSC
6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Norwood, MA 02062, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The U.S. Air Force Materiel Command awarded a $173,255 firm fixed-price purchase order to Illinois Tool Works Inc., through its Instron division, for a universal testing machine. The contract was awarded on January 23, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of May 22, 2026, and does not utilize a set-aside designation. The work will be performed in Norwood, Massachusetts. Instron, as a specialized division of Illinois Tool Works Inc., manufactures advanced materials testing equipment including universal test frames, fatigue testing systems, and associated software that enable precise mechanical property characterization—critical capabilities for defense and aerospace applications.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. has established itself as a leading federal contractor in the materials testing equipment sector, serving numerous government agencies including NASA, the Department of Defense, Naval Sea Systems Command, and the Air Force Research Laboratory. The company holds several significant indefinite delivery vehicles across federal agencies, including a $184,582.35 blanket purchase agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for maintenance and repair of custom materials testing systems through March 2030, and a $343,235 indefinite delivery contract with Naval Sea Systems Command for maintenance and calibration services through June 2028. These contracts demonstrate ITW's established relationships and critical role in supporting research, development, and evaluation programs requiring sophisticated materials characterization capabilities across the military and civilian government sectors.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract N0016426PW011?

N0016426PW011 was awarded to Illinois Tool Works Inc. by Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on January 23, 2026.

How much is contract N0016426PW011 worth?

The government has obligated $173,255 on N0016426PW011.

Which agency awarded contract N0016426PW011?

Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) awarded N0016426PW011, with funding from Air Force Materiel Command (Air Force).

Was contract N0016426PW011 competed?

The extent of competition for N0016426PW011 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.

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