TA Instruments Electroforce DMA 3200 with Fatigue

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking to procure a TA Instruments Electroforce DMA 3200 with Fatigue Characterization system or an equivalent alternative for its Denver Federal Center location. The solicitation (RFQ #140R8125Q0050) requires a comprehensive system including the main DMA unit, an Air Chiller System ACS-3, Forced Convection Oven, 22N force sensor load frame, and specific testing clamps for tension, compression, and shear applications. The equipment must meet detailed technical specifications, including force ranges of 500N, frequency ranges of 0.01-100 Hz for DMA and 0.00001-300 Hz for fatigue testing, and temperature capabilities from -100C to 600C. Award will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with vendors required to demonstrate compliance with brand name or equal requirements and compatibility with Global Digital Systems Limited hardware/software. Quotes are due by January 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, with submission required via email to ctudelakately@usbr.gov.

This is an unrestricted solicitation under NAICS category 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract is firm-fixed-price with a performance period from January 20, 2025, to February 21, 2025, and requires delivery within 30 days after order receipt. The system must support multiple ASTM testing methods, including standards for rubber property heat generation, shock attenuating properties, tensile properties, and tension-tension fatigue testing. Delivery is specifically required to the Denver Federal Center by February 21, 2025. The solicitation does not indicate any specific set-aside designations or mention incumbent contractors, and no specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated in the available documentation. The procurement is categorized under Product Service Code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies, targeting manufacturers or suppliers of advanced scientific testing equipment.