One (1) 10 kilonewton (kN) Mechanical Loading Stage with an Integrated Laser Heating System
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- W911QX-25-Q-0049
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of a specialized 10 kilonewton (kN) Mechanical Loading Stage with an Integrated Laser Heating System. The notice is a Justification and Authorization (J&A) for a sole source procurement under FAR 6.302-1, indicating only one responsible source can meet the government's requirements. The intended vendor is Psylotech, Inc. from Evanston, IL, who will provide a highly specific mechanical testing equipment for the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. The equipment is classified under NAICS category 334519 for Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing and PSC category 6635 for Physical Properties Testing and Inspection. The solicitation number for this procurement is W911QX25Q0049.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to acquire a highly specialized mechanical loading stage with precise technical specifications, including an actuator with 10 kN force capacity, an integrated laser heating system capable of reaching 2500 degrees Celsius, and compatibility with an existing 1.6 kN micro test system. Contractors interested in submitting capability statements must do so by 5 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 15 days after the posting date, which is April 23, 2025. The communications should be directed to Contracting Officer Caleb Baisden via email at richard.c.baisden2.civ@army.mil. The performance of this contract will occur at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. While the notice indicates no specific set-aside for small businesses or other special categories, interested parties are welcome to submit capability statements demonstrating their potential to meet the stringent technical requirements of this specialized equipment procurement.
Notice text
One (1) 10 kilonewton (kN) Mechanical Loading Stage with an Integrated Laser Heating System. See attached for more information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis Sole Source Non-RFI version 25Q0049.doc | DOC document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis of Award - One (1) 10 kilonewton (kN) Mechanical Loading Stage with an In-Situ Integrated Direct Laser Heating System | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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