TSC-5 MIL upgrade

The Bureau of Reclamation seeks to upgrade equipment at its Concrete and Structural Laboratory in Denver, Colorado. The solicitation requests replacement of aging control system components for the laboratory's 5-million pound universal testing machine. This includes a new Instron 8800 MT test controller, Rockwell Automation programmable logic controller hardware and software, and variable frequency drive. Offerors must be qualified to perform the upgrade and deliver the required documentation and certifications. Quotes are due to the contracting specialist by August 20, 2023 and award will be made thereafter.

There is no set-aside designation for this requirement. The work is to be performed at the Bureau's facility in Denver, Colorado over a 12-month period with an 8-week outage window to complete the upgrade. The total value of the contract is estimated at $750,000. Offerors must have experience upgrading similar universal testing machine systems.