Notice of Intent Sole Source.pdf
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- Intent to Sole Source Instron 34TM-50
- Solicitation number
- 1173707
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract from the USDA Forest Service, Wildland Fire Chemical Systems Lab. The agency intends to award a sole source contract to Instron for delivery of a 34TM-50 Universal Test Machine, a testing device uniquely designed for non-metallic material testing and analytical testing. The equipment features specific fixtures and material grips paired with Instron's Bluehill Universal Testing Software, which the agency states are not offered by competing vendors. The procurement will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, which permits sole source awards when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements.
Interested parties may submit responses demonstrating their capability and competitive interest by August 25, 2026 at 0800 ET. Any response must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses will be evaluated solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, with the final decision regarding competition remaining at the Government's sole discretion. No cost reimbursement will be provided for capability submissions. The Notice ID is 1173707.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A
SOLE SOURCE
TITLE: Intent to Sole Source – Instron 34TM-50 Universal Test Machine
NOTICE ID: 1173707
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers.
Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
USDA Forest Service, Wildland Fire Chemical Systems Lab intends to award a sole source award to Instron to deliver a testing device is uniquely designed for non-metallic material testing and analytical testing with specific features, fixtures and material grips that are paired with the company’s Bluehill Universal Testing Software not offered by similar products from other competitors.
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by Aug 25th, 2026 at 0800 (ET). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
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