Instron 8800MT Controller & Software Upgrade for Instron 8521
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26939326Q
- Agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- PSC
- 7E20 IT and Telecom - End User: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity Tools (HW/Perp SW)
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center announced on July 30, 2026, a sole-source procurement for an Instron 8800MT Controller and Software Upgrade for an Instron 8521 test frame, with capabilities submissions due by August 5, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. NASA/NSSC intends to award the contract to Instron, A Division of Illinois Tool Works (Norwood, Massachusetts), under FAR 12.102(a), having determined Instron is the sole provider of the required equipment.
The procurement covers purchase and installation of OEM part CP139256 at NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio, including hardware (8800MT Territory Configuration Set, Dell PC with Windows 11 Professional, 22-inch monitor), software (WaveMatrix3 Dynamic Testing Software, Bluehill Universal Testing Software with English language and application modules), system installation, calibration verification across stroke, force, and torque ranges per Nadcap AC 7101 standards, retrofit warranty, and an Instron Connect Agreement for software upgrades. Period of performance is 24–26 weeks after receipt of order.
Interested organizations may submit written capability statements to determine whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis; oral communications are not acceptable. The government retains sole discretion to abandon the sole-source intent based on submitted capabilities. NAICS code 541519; FAR Part 12 applies. NASA Glenn Research Center Ombudsman contact available at the agency's ombudsman listing.
Notice text
*PLEASE NOTE* THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. ANY PRICE OFFERS RECIEVED WILL NOT BE REVIEWED / ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.
A price quote alone generally does not provide sufficient information to evaluate a vendor's technical capability.
See the attached SOW.
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Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Instron 8800MT Controller & Software Upgrade for Instron 8521.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Instron, A Division of Illinois Tool Works, 825 University AVE Norwood, Massachusetts 02062-2643, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that Instron, A Division of Illinois Tool Works is the sole provider of Instron 8800MT Controller & Software Upgrade for Instron 8521
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 541519.
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 8/5/2026. 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.
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 .
Primary Point Of Contact:
Monica Wilson
Procurement Assistant
monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov
Primary Point Of Contact:
Karen Artis
Contract Specialist
karen.l.artis@nasa.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0041983 Tab 07 2 SOW_Redacted.pdf |
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