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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 24, 2006 FBO #1671
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Rockwell Hardness Testers

Notice Date

6/22/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

334519 — Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFFTC - AF Flight Test Center, 5 S WOLFE AVE, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524-1185
 

ZIP Code

93524-1185
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-FA9302-06-P-E126
 

Response Due

6/29/2006
 

Archive Date

7/14/2006
 

Description

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT FOR two (2) Wilson Instruments 2003T Rockwell Hardness Testers and installation of hardware, as described above. DESCRIPTION: INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT WITH Instron Corporation. The Air Force, Edwards Air Force Base, CA intends to award a Sole Source purchase order to Instron Corporation, Wilson/Shore Instruments, 825 University Ave., Norwood, MA, 02062-2643. The Sole Source purchase will be for the following two (2) commercial items: MODEL: RB2000 Description: -Meets or exceeds ASMT E18, DIN, EN, ISO, and other applicable national and international standards. -Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R) of 5% or less. -Throat Depth- 8.375 inches (210 mm). -Vertical Capacity- 14 inches (335 mm). -RS-232 serial interface capability. -100, 120, 220, 240 VAC (+/- 10%) 50/60 cycle single phase 370 watts. -I/O port for external devices including footswitch, alarms, robotics and hand-switches. -Test block and indenter storage rack. -Ability to convert or correct value after test is already completed. -Dedicated keys for repetitive functions including delete test, clear stats, auto print and print report. -Statistical calculations include mean, min, max, range and standard deviation. -Tolerance limits, cylindrical corrections, test counter, auto scale conversion. -Ergonomically placed on/off, start, emergency stop, and jog keys. -Fiber optic light source providing pin point illumination of test area. -Adjustable height control panel that can be configured for left or right-hand operation. -Self-check diagnostics at start up and automatic recall of last test set up. -Clear Fluorescent back-lit display with status icons that indicate indenter type, scale, conversion, cylindrical correction and tolerances. -Logical menu drive system with soft keys and user friendly operation. -Indenter snap grip to eliminate traditional gripsel and provide increased repeatability by elimination side loading of the indenter. Easy indenter changing. -Encoder based, high precision, optical displacement measurement system. Accessories to include: -2.5 (63mm) flat anvil -1/16? carbide ball indenter with 5 balls -Comprehensive operators manual -Certificate of Calibration Please note that this is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the two (2) Wilson Instruments 2003T Rockwell Hardness Testers and installation of hardware, as described above. Responses may be sent via e-mail to kim.ponniah@edwards.af.mil or mailed to 412 TW/PKDB, 5 South Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185, Attention: Kimberly A. Ponniah. Fax Number: 661-275-9602. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Air Force not to open the requirement to open competition, based on response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Air Force. If the office has not received any affirmative written responses by Close of Business (COB), 29 June 2006, a Sole Source purchase order will be pursued with Instron Corporation, Wilson/Shore Instruments, 825 University Ave., Norwood, MA, 02062-2643.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Edwards AFB, CA

Zip Code: 93425

Country: USA
 

Record

SN01075573-W 20060624/060622220944 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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