Instron SR20 Capillary Rheometer
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- W912HZ25N4263
- Agency
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Engineer Research and Development Center
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The US Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to conduct a sole source procurement for an Instron SR20 Capillary Rheometer from Illinois Tool Works Inc. This equipment is required to support the laboratory's ongoing force protection research and development programs focused on advanced manufacturing and material characterization. The rheometer will be used to analyze the melt rheology and flow properties of polymer and plastic materials, with a required temperature range capability of up to 450°C. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) with a size standard of 600 employees and will be awarded under FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i).
The primary purpose of this notice is to inform the contracting community of the government's intent to pursue a sole source acquisition while providing an opportunity for other vendors to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested contractors may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations by 1:00 PM CST on June 3, 2025, to the designated contracting officers via email, including detailed descriptions of their ability to fulfill the requirement and relevant past experience with similar projects. The government will consider all responses solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement instead of the planned sole source approach. Contractors must demonstrate their capability to provide equipment that meets the specific technical requirements, including piston-die configuration compliance with ISO 11443 and ASTM D3835 standards, pressure transducer capabilities up to 200 MPa, and the ability to perform various polymer testing analyses. The final decision on whether to compete this requirement remains at the government's discretion based on the responses received.
Notice text
The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) has a requirement for Instron SR20 Capillary Rheometer. To accomplish this a sole source solicitation will be made to Illinois Tool Works Inc. (CAGE: 80160).
The Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) of the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is engaged in an ongoing force protection research and development programs and efforts on advanced manufacturing. To accomplish this, GSL has the need to acquire a capillary rheometer to characterize polymeric materials. This instrument will be used to understand melt rheology and flow of polymer and plastic materials. The desired temperature range for testing and instrument performance is up to 450 °C. This capability will help support ongoing research in advance manufacturing and material development.
The award will be issued in accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i). The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) code is 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, with a size standard of 600 employees. This notice of intent is for information purposes only.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. A solicitation will not be issued. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The information submitted must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendor’s ability to fulfill this requirement. The contractor must also provide a description of their past experience in fulfilling requirements which are the same or similar to this requirement and references for each.
Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement 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. Responses to this requirement may be submitted to David Ammermann at David.G.Ammermann@usace.army.mil AND Jon-Vincent Holden at Jon-Vincent.S.Holden@usace.army.mil. The solicitation number shall be included in the subject line of the e-mail submission. Responses must be received no later than 1:00PM CST June 03rd, 2025.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA for redaction_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Instron SR20 Capillary Rheometer | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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