Test Fixtures Manufacture

This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is in support of market research being conducted by the United States Navy (USN) at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP). This market research is being conducted to notify potential sources of the upcoming requirement and to re-advertise the qualification requirements for the subject items. Additionally, this notice will gauge small business interest. The determination to make this acquisition a Small Business Set-Aside is dependent on the number of small businesses approved to satisfy this requirement.

The Government will use the information gathered through publication of this SSN to determine the best acquisition strategy for this requirement. The Government is interested in all potential sources including Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a) businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, etcetera.

Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the manufacture of the test fixtures required. Generally, the work to be accomplished includes machining the following:  

1. Axial stage
2. Axial testing top component (stainless steel block with low friction plastic)
3. Small torsional testing bottom pot (2.25” inner diameter)
4. Large torsional testing bottom pot (4” inner diameter)
5. Small torsional testing top pot (4” inner diameter)
6. Large torsional testing top pot (8” inner diameter)
7. 3 and 4 point bend top component
8. 3 and 4 point bend bottom component
9. Cantilever roller
10. Cantilever stage
11. Cantilever specimen holder
12. Cantilever specimen holders with detachable bottom for potting (x2)

Desired material for all machined parts is stainless steel (304SS) but the Government is open to discussing if aluminum would be a better option for some parts.

Other necessary items for axial testing (cross-table will connect to stage, bench vise to cross-table):

1. Cross-slide table (50lb capacity)
2. Rotating head bench vise

All necessary parts to make pieces fit together/in machine will be purchased by bidder and accompany machined parts. Including:

1. Screws (M8x1.25, M12x1.25, etc) (Stainless steel)
2. Universal joints (x2 for torsion)
3. T slot nuts and bolts, etc.

Our expected series of events:

• Travel to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth to measure MTS Machine and speak with Bioengineer about preliminary part drawings and ways to make the parts fit together
• Coordinate with Bioengineer about part drawings, requirements, and receive final approval
• Travel to NMCP with machined parts and purchased parts necessary to ensure proper fit and meets all testing requirements. Rework parts if necessary.

Submission Instructions:

Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by date, time (Eastern Standard Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to erin.m.behrns.civ@mail.mil.