CBM load cell calibrations small purchase

National Standards Testing Laboratory (V00013252) was awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Bureau of Materials, with an effective date of September 15, 2026, and a completion date of December 31, 2026. The total contract value is $8,900.00. The place of performance is Springfield, Illinois, with deliverables to be returned to 2420 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, Illinois.

The contract requires the calibration of four load cells in accordance with rigorous federal and industry standards. Specifically, the contractor shall perform compression and tension calibration of a Strainsense Load Cell No. 250616 with a capacity of 1,000 pounds-force (lbf) for $2,150.00; compression calibration of a Strainsense Load Cell No. 190726 with a capacity of 500,000 lbf calibrated to 525,000 lbf for $4,150.00; compression calibration of a Strainsense Load Cell No. 131002B with a capacity of 20,000 lbf calibrated to 21,000 lbf for $1,300.00; and compression calibration of an Interface Load Cell No. 1142065 with a capacity of 10,000 lbf for $1,300.00. All calibrations must be traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology, performed according to American Society for Testing and Materials E74 standards, and conducted by a calibration agency accredited to International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission 17025 to satisfy Association of State Highway Transportation Officials R18 requirements mandated by 23 Code of Federal Regulations Part 637. All services include return shipping.