TSC 8530 strain gauges

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation is procuring 1,000 surface-mounted strain gages to support time-sensitive laboratory testing for the USACE Garrison Dam Concrete Mix Design Program. These strain gages will be applied to concrete cylinders, concrete beams, and other test specimens, with each specimen requiring between 2 and 6 gages depending on size and testing requirements. The gages must be compatible with data acquisition systems for strain data collection and must meet stringent standards for reliability, material quality, and accuracy, as test specimens are destroyed during testing and cannot be replaced. The procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 12 (Commercial Items) and Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) using a brand name or equal competitive solicitation format. The formal solicitation number 140R4026Q0031 is anticipated for release on February 27, 2026, with all documentation accessible through the System for Award Management (SAM) website. Potential offerors must maintain active registration in the SAM database to be considered for award, and the contract specialist for inquiries is Brittney Murphy at bmurphy@usbr.gov.

This procurement is being conducted as a 100% small business set-aside, with eligible contractors classified under NAICS code 334513 (Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables) and subject to a small business size standard of no more than 750 employees. The PSC code is 6635 (Physical Properties Testing And Inspection). No incumbent contractor or current contractor information is identified in the pre-solicitation notice. The procurement notice does not specify an award value or budget range, though it emphasizes the critical importance of maintaining a substantial on-hand supply to prevent costly project delays. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on February 25, 2026, with the formal solicitation expected on February 27, 2026, indicating an accelerated timeline for this requirement.