Struers or Equal Universal Hardness Tester

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center seeks one Struers Duraversa 100C or equal Universal Hardness Tester, with proposals due August 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time. Full and open competition applies; no set-aside is used.

Place of performance is Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The solicitation is a commercial item procurement under FAR Part 13 with firm-fixed-price contract terms. Delivery must occur within 18 weeks from award and include installation, performance verification, calibration, and training. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; PSC is 5210, Measuring Tools, Craftsmen's.

Technical requirements specify a consolidated unit with minimum 1,000 kg load capacity on the XYZ stage, test force range of 50g to 750kg, permanently mounted micro-indenters (Vickers/Knoop) and quick-swap macro-indenters (Rockwell/Brinell), and automated measurement and evaluation of at least 2,000 preplaced indents. The system must comply with ASTM E10, E18, E92, and E384 standards and include permanently mounted overview camera with 2.5X, 10X, 40X, and 60X objectives. The XYZ sample stage requires minimum dimensions of 400mm x 250mm with precision resolution and repeatability of ±0.0015mm. The contractor must provide ISO 17025 accredited indirect verification calibration upon installation and deliver a Calibration Certificate of Traceability meeting ISO 17025 standards. Training must be provided on-site for no fewer than six operators for one day, eight hours per day.

Quotations must include specifications with the proposal. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management database. Delivery uses FOB Destination terms to Tinker AFB with inspection and acceptance occurring at both the contractor's facility and destination. Insurance requirements include bodily injury liability of $500,000 per occurrence and property damage liability of $20,000 per occurrence for automobile operations. Contractors must submit a comprehensive Safety and Health Plan within 10 days of award, addressing OSHA compliance, hazard identification, monthly inspections, and training requirements. Contact Anthony C Dollard, Contracting Officer, at Anthony.dollard@us.af.mil or 405-684-7752.