Hydraulic collet speciment grips
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26943485
- Agency
- Shared Services Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Points of contact
-
- Laura Quave laura.a.quave@nasa.gov (228) 813-6420
- Tiffany Neal tiffany.neal@nasa.gov (228) 342-1775
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's National Shared Services Center issued a sole-source justification notice on September 2, 2026, for hydraulic collet specimen grips under FAR 12.102(a), with a capability statement deadline of 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on September 4, 2026. NASA/Glenn Research Center requires one complete set of upper and lower hydraulic collet grips designed for an Instron Model 8521C6712 axial torsion mechanical test frame, compatible with equipment already in place at the Center. The specified contractor is Instron, doing business as Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW), identified as the sole provider of this equipment. The grips must accommodate three specimen sizes (30mm, 25mm, and 12mm diameters) with a maximum grip rating of +/- 100 kilonewtons and support both tension and compression testing. Deliverables include the collet grips, an attachment kit, installation services, and one-year warranty. Interested organizations may submit written capability statements only—not quotes—to evaluate whether competitive procurement is warranted. The Government retains sole discretion to decide whether to compete this acquisition based on responses received. Oral communications are not acceptable. Performance occurs at NASA/Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio. NAICS 334516 applies.
Notice text
Synopsis: POSTING TIME HAS BEEN REDUCED TO ACCOMODATE THE AWARD BEFORE 9/30
VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for ACUMENTRICS UPS.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to INSTRON DBA AS ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC (ITW) under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that ITW is the sole provider of HYDRAULIC COLLET SPECIMEN GRIPS, AND IS COMPATIBLE WITH EQUIPMENT ALREADY IN PLACE AT NASA.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).
The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 9/4/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.
Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.
NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .
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Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0042696 TAB 4 SOW.pdf |
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