Viscometer

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime seeks procurement of one kinematic viscometer system with proposals due August 4. The procurement is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns.

Place of performance is Bremerton, Washington (Puget Sound Naval Shipyard). The solicitation specifies a Cannon Instrument Company CAV-X Expandable Model (9725-E120) kinematic viscometer system with 10-position carousel and wash-in-vial capability, brand name or equal, capable of measuring viscosity from 0.5 to 10,000 centistokes using a capillary viscometer submerged in a recirculating silicone bath. Equipment must be calibrated at 40°C using NIST-traceable certified viscosity standards, maintain temperature accuracy of less than 0.02°C, measure sample volumes less than 20 mL, operate with or without computer connectivity, and report results per ASTM D445 standards. Delivery is scheduled for September 30, 2026. The NAICS code is 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, with a 600-employee small-business size standard.

The contract encompasses seven line items on firm fixed-price basis: base unit, COTS manuals and supplemental data, NRTL certification data report, warranty performance report and documentation, five continuous service plans covering five years of annual calibration and maintenance, installation services, and training services. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination with QA Level 5 and seven-day acceptance requirements. If the contractor is required to implement NIST SP 800-171, a current assessment not more than three years old is required; COTS items are exempt. Electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow is required, and the contractor must obtain Defense Biometric Identification System credentials for base access. Bids must include completed and signed solicitation, manufacturer name, country of origin, and lead time for delivery quoted FOB destination, submitted via email to Tricia.Wintersteen@DLA.mil.