6640--36C24E-20-AP-0268 | 508 20 3 1010 0711 | Tabletop mechanical tester Mach-1 v500c

The Veteran s Administration (VA) Office of Research and Development, Regional Procurement Office East in Pittsburgh, PA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Biomomentum, Inc., based in Canada on behalf of the VA Atlanta Healthcare System. The requirement is to provide one (1) tabletop mechanical tester (with software) for 3 point bending of bone with multiaxial load cell and high resolution.

The contractor shall provide (1) new uniaxial Mechanical Tester that will be used to gather data on elasticity and strength of murine bone and cartilage, and hydrogels in compression, tension, torsion, shear, and indentation.

Item

Description

Quantity

1

Mechanical Tester

Includes: Frame, Stage Z (100 mm Travel; 0.5 um Res.), 1-axis Motion Controller, Mach-1 Motion & Analysis Software, and Computer with Data Acquisition Card

1

2

Resolution Improved to 0.1 um on a 100 mm Stage

1

3

Multiple-Axis Load Cell (250 N) with Amplification Module

1

4

Single-Axis Load Cell (10 N) with Amplification Module

1

5

Chamber (D = 98 mm), 2 Walls (50.8 and 76.2 mm) for Holders

1

6

Sample Holder, 3 Point Bending Fixtures

1

7

Holder, Spherical Indenters

1

8

Spherical Indenter (D=1 mm)

1

9

Holder for Spherical Indenters is required.

1

10

Indenter, Flat (D = 12.5 mm)

1

11

Freight and Installation

1

The requirement will take place at a VA facility Atlanta, Georgia. The sole source is pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, however; any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement and supporting documentation to the contracting office no later than Friday, June 12, 2020, (10:00 AM, EST). Interest/capability statements may be sent to Michael Haydo at Michael.haydo@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.