Benchtop Mechanical Testing System — Physical Properties Testing and Inspection

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVAIR · NAVAIR NAWC AD · NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV is soliciting Benchtop Mechanical Testing System — Physical Properties Testing and Inspection. Solicitation number N0042127Q1009. Classified under NAICS 334519 — Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing. Product/service code 6635 — PHYSICAL PROPERTIES TESTING AND INSPECTION. Place of performance: MD, USA. Responses are due by 15 October 2026 19:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

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U.S. Government ~ Tax Exempt Solicitation Information All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to JaNae Lester at [contact details removed] no later than Thursday, October 15, 2026 @ 3:00 PM EST. Solicitation N0042127Q1009 is issued as an intent to sole source.  The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and negotiate the proposed purchase order on a sole source basis with Instron, under the authority implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by FAR Part 13.106-1(b). This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the offeror’s intial offer should represent the vendor’s best quote in terms of price and technical acceptability. ***Basis for Award*** The Government intends to award this on a sole source basis.  All interested parties MUST submit their capabilities and a quote no later than Thursday, October 15, 2026 @ 3:00PM EST.  The Government will make a decision to consider other offers. ***Instructions to Offerors*** Please include the following information with your response:

• FOB:
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• If available on a Pricelist please provide a copy.

Government Point of Contact:

JaNae Lester Naval Air Warfare Center AD (PAX) 21983 Bundy Road, BLDG 441 Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127

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