Calibration and PM Service

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is seeking calibration and preventive maintenance services for six specialized testing instruments located at the DLA Product Test Center's Analytical Lab in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The solicitation (SP4706-25-Q-0009) requires a contractor to perform annual inspections, calibrations, and maintenance for equipment including Digital Elmendorf Tearing Testers, Air Permeability Tester, Automatic Hydrostatic Head Tester, Nu-Martindale abrasion and pilling tester, and Water Vapor Transmission Rate Tester. Quotes are due by 11:00 PM EST on May 11, 2025, and must be submitted via email to Blair.Hartley@dla.mil. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed, the agency has determined that Advanced Testing Instruments (ATI) is the only known commercial vendor capable of fulfilling these requirements. The contract will utilize NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services, with a size standard of $19M.

The solicitation is designated as an EDWOSB (Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business) set-aside, providing preference to qualifying women-owned small businesses. The contract structure includes a base year from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods that could extend the contract through July 31, 2030. Work will be performed at the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia during normal business hours (6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), excluding weekends and federal holidays. The contractor will be responsible for all transportation and shipping costs related to equipment calibration and must provide technical support from factory-trained engineers. Additional contract requirements include offering a 10% discount on parts and labor and providing preferred scheduling within two weeks of request. The total contract will involve six instruments, with one annual comprehensive service for each piece of equipment.