Instron Universal Testing Machines Upgrade

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a fixed price contract, on a sole-source basis to Instron, A Division Of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., CAGE: 80160 (USA), for the procurement of hardware and software updates for two existing Instron machines at NAWCAD Lakehurst. Extensive market research was conducted to identify potential suppliers of these hardware/software modernization items.

The findings confirmed that Instron, A Division Of Illinois Tool Works, Inc. is the only vendor capable of meeting the government's requirements, as they are the sole manufacturer and provider of the mechanical testing instruments, accessories, and software needed to keep the existing Instron machines running. Trying to purchase from another vendor would result in unnecessary cost to the Government. NAWCADLKE intends to procure these items under the authority of 10 USC 3204(a)(1) as implemented in FAR 6.302-1.

No solicitation package is available for this procurement. This notification is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received within fifteen (15) days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation will be available for this procurement. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for an award of a contract.