Benchtop Mechanical Testing System

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