# Instron Universal Testing Machines Upgrade Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n6833524q0176 - Solicitation number: N68335-24-Q-0176 - Notice type: Presolicitation - Status: Closed. Deadline was May 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of the Navy - Agency: Department of the Navy - Contracting office: NAVAIR Warfare CTR Aircraft Div (N68335) - NAICS: 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance - Product or service code: J066 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment - Place of performance: Joint Base MDL, New Jersey - County: Ocean County (FIPS 34029). https://abierto.us/counties/ocean-county-nj-34029 - First posted: May 15, 2024 - Last posted: May 15, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/24647af3d0814704bae88cdba183a11a/view ## Description 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. ## Publications - May 15, 2024: Presolicitation, due May 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 24647af3d0814704bae88cdba183a11a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/24647af3d0814704bae88cdba183a11a/view ## Points of contact - Clement Slavick, clement.m.slavick.civ@us.navy.mil, 2405722429 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/n6833524q0176.