Instron 8800MT Controller Upgrade of Instron 600KN-SPL
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC25914174Q
- 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
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center has published a Special Notice for an Instron 8800MT Controller Upgrade for an existing Instron 600KN-SPL load frame system at NASA Glenn Research Center. The notice indicates NASA's intent to issue a sole source contract to Illinois Tool Works Inc. under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority, designating the company as the sole provider for this specialized equipment upgrade. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and will be conducted using commercial item acquisition procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13. Performance will take place at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, with the procurement managed by NASA/NSSC. The upgrade involves comprehensive controller replacement including an 8800 MMT Digital Control system, Dell computer equipment, WaveMatrix3 Dynamic Testing Software, and various control modules.
The purpose of this upgrade is to enhance testing capabilities for Seal-on-Seal testing supporting a Surface Docking system being developed by NASA Johnson Space Center, with the complete upgrade taking 22-24 weeks after receipt of order. Interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications to demonstrate their ability to perform this work to procurement specialist Laura Quave by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on August 28, 2025. These submissions will be evaluated solely to determine whether the procurement should be conducted competitively rather than as a sole source acquisition. The government retains full discretion in determining the final procurement approach based on responses received. Oral communications are not acceptable for responses to this notice, and all submissions must be in writing to the designated point of contact.
Notice text
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Instron 8800MT Controller Upgrade of Instron 600KN-SPL.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC 825 University AVE Norwood, Massachusetts 02062-2643 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC is the sole provider of Instron 8800MT Controller Upgrade of Instron 600KN-SPL
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 and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.
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 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/28/2025. 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 Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .
Primary Point of Contact:
Laura Quave
Procurement Specialist
laura.a.quave@nasa.gov
228-813-6420
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0039665 Tab 04 4 SOW_Redacted.pdf | ||
| SATPC0039665 Tab 07 Capability Statement Commercial.pdf |
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