# A purchase of hardware and software upgrades for the Tensile Testing System from Instron Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/202487300 - Solicitation number: 2024-87300 - Notice type: Presolicitation - Status: Closed. Deadline was August 19, 2024 at 5:30 AM EDT - Department: Department of Health and Human Services - Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Contracting office: CDC Office of Acquisition Services (75D301) - NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing - Product or service code: J066 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment - Place of performance: Morgantown, West Virginia - County: Monongalia County (FIPS 54061). https://abierto.us/counties/monongalia-county-wv-54061 - City: Morgantown. https://abierto.us/cities/morgantown-wv-5455756 - First posted: August 12, 2024 - Last posted: August 12, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0254bf887dd447fd82a75b60b41c84fa/view ## Description The H1513 PPE Laboratory of NPPTL/ETB on the Morgantown campus has owned and utilized the Instron tensile testing system for many years across a wide variety of projects. Instron has been the source for the calibration of this instrument every year since it was purchased in order to maintain a valid calibration status as part of standard CDC/NIOSH laboratory practices. Purchase of hardware and software upgrades for the Instron tensile testing system utilized in the NIOSH Morgantown H1513 PPE laboratory. The upgrades are needed to replace aging and obsolete components of the testing system so that it continues to be calibratable. The service will include the onsite delivery and installation of the new hardware and software components, calibrations of load cells and extensometer, and software integration and migration of old test methods and modules. This Instron tensile test system is utilized to evaluate the physical strength properties of personal protective equipment in the Morgantown H1513 PPE Laboratory. The upgrades to this instrument will extend the lifespan of the instrument as well as optimize and expand laboratory testing capacity. This instrument supports a variety of collaborative research projects as well as normal branch testing activities. This is a sole source procurement from Instron, 825 University Avenue, Norwood, MA 02062, US. Other vendors were evaluated but they do not provide a benefit to testing precision, resource conservation, or calibration service since Instron services their own equipment and have proprietary software. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as cited in FAR 6.302-1, " Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." Responsible sources that believe they possess the expertise and capabilities identified above are encouraged to submit to the Contracting Officer within 7 days from the posting date of this notice, their written capabilities statement which shall be considered by the agency. Please forward the capability statement to Maria Shamburger, MShamburger@cdc.gov, Contracting Officer, Reference 2024-87300, Centers for Disease Control, Office of Acquisition Services, District at Chamblee, Building #2900, 2900 Woodcock Blvd, MS TCU-4, Atlanta, GA 30341. All vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to an award of a federal contract. The website is: www.sam.gov. The Government will review any/all capabilities statements information submitted and determine if other qualified sources do exist that could provide this requirement. Information received in response to this announcement will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. ## Publications - August 12, 2024: Presolicitation, due August 19, 2024 at 5:30 AM EDT. Notice 0254bf887dd447fd82a75b60b41c84fa. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0254bf887dd447fd82a75b60b41c84fa/view ## Points of contact - Maria Shamburger, heg9@cdc.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/202487300.