Instron Software Maintenenace for Watervliet Arsenal

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance and calibration services for Instron testing machines and related equipment at Benet Laboratories, Watervliet Arsenal. The solicitation, identified as RFQ W911PT25Q0017, requires a firm fixed-price contract for annual maintenance of multiple testing machines including 8500/C011 100 KIP Machine, 8500P/0097 10 KIP Machine, and other specialized testing equipment. Contractors must be prepared to conduct one preventive maintenance visit per year, provide 20 hours of scheduled non-emergency repairs, and accommodate 3 emergency visits during the contract period. The solicitation will be issued electronically through SAM.gov, with quotes due by December 30, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Interested offerors must have an active SAM registration with current representations and certifications to be eligible for award.

The contract is not set aside for any specific business category and appears to be a sole source procurement with Illinois Tool Works of Norwood, MA. The base performance period will run from February 1, 2025 through January 21, 2025, with two potential option years available. The work will be performed at Benet Laboratories in Watervliet, New York, and covers maintenance for various testing machines including Rising Step Load Test machines and a Wilson Tukon 2100 microhardness tester. The procurement falls under NAICS code 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance, with a size standard of $12.5 million. Specific contract requirements include detailed calibration of load cells, linear actuators, extensometers, and other precision testing equipment components, with Nicholas Hoffman designated as the technical point of contact for the project.