# Flexible Film Materials Testing System - Brand Name Instron Model 68TM-5 or Equal

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1232sa26q1128

- Solicitation number: 1232SA26Q1128
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Illinois Tool Works Inc. for $90,671.00
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: Manhattan, Kansas
- First posted: August 5, 2026
- Last posted: September 3, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b10f06ba513d480294b292a9aeb21b49/view

## Description

The contract action was both fixed-priced and competitive

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Illinois Tool Works Inc. (UEI CM3YHLY12DF5)
- Contract: 1232SA26P0658, purchase order
- Obligated: $90,671.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 3 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1232SA26Q1128 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1232SA26P0658_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- August 5, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice f359920e12a140658d87ed5461f5bc03. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f359920e12a140658d87ed5461f5bc03/view
- September 3, 2026: Award notice. Notice b10f06ba513d480294b292a9aeb21b49. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b10f06ba513d480294b292a9aeb21b49/view

## Points of contact

- Shane Pope, shane.pope@usda.gov, 9708513735

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