# Benchtop Mechanical Testing System

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0042127q1009

- Solicitation number: N0042127Q1009
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Open. Offers due October 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Naval Air Warfare Center Air Div (N00421)
- NAICS: 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6635 Physical Properties Testing and Inspection
- Place of performance: Patuxent River, Maryland
- Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point.
- County: St. Mary's County (FIPS 24037). https://abierto.us/counties/st-mary-s-county-md-24037
- First posted: October 8, 2026
- Last posted: October 8, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6aebc00dc5154c15a025f72d8b1d458e/view

## Description

SECTION A

U.S. Government ~ Tax Exempt

Solicitation Information

All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to JaNae Lester at janae.a.lester.civ@us.navy.mil 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:

	Shipping Cost:

	Cage Code:

	Small Business – Yes ___  No ___

	Estimated Delivery Date:

	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

Email: janae.a.lester.civ@us.navy.mil

## Attachments

- [Solicitation - N0042127Q1009.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/265b14a7d2ca4870926f5b915c6a2cd6/download)

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## Publications

- October 8, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 6aebc00dc5154c15a025f72d8b1d458e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6aebc00dc5154c15a025f72d8b1d458e/view

## Points of contact

- JaNae Lester, janae.a.lester.civ@us.navy.mil

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