Freeze thaw machine

The Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Basin Acquisition Branch published this Special Notice on February 17, 2026, announcing its intent to award a sole source purchase order to Scientemp Corp for a freeze-thaw chamber. This is not a formal solicitation but rather a notification of the government's intent to procure specialized equipment under NAICS code 333415 (Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing). The procurement is justified under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) based on the determination that only one responsible source can meet the government's requirements. The estimated contract value is approximately $98,000, with delivery required within one year of award. This re-solicitation follows the termination of a prior contract for non-performance, leaving the Technical Service Center's testing program significantly behind schedule.

The Freeze-Thaw Chamber must comply with ASTM C666 standards and accommodate a minimum of 40 standard-sized concrete specimens (3 inches by 4 inches by 16 inches) simultaneously, with technical specifications including 208V, 60Hz, three-phase electrical service at 45 amps and a digital touchscreen controller capable of programming freeze-thaw cycles and recording temperature data. Interested firms that believe they possess the technical capability to meet this requirement may submit a technical capability statement and business profile to ConnieAnn Tudela-Kately at ctudelakately@usbr.gov within fifteen (15) days of the notice publication date (by March 3, 2026). The government will treat any submitted information as market research for future similar requirements rather than as competitive proposals. There is no set-aside designation, and this procurement falls under the Laboratory Equipment and Supplies product service code (6640). Quotations or proposals will not be accepted in response to this notice, as it is not a formal request for proposal.