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66 -- UPGRADE UNIVERSAL MATERIALS TESTING SYSTEM SOL 185458 DUE 051598 POC Fred Gifford 510-559-6017 fax 510-559-6023 WEB: NA, NA. E-MAIL: Fred Gifford giffordf@ars.usda.gov, giffordf@ars.usda.gov. 17. The USDA Agricultural Research Service in Albany, CA has a requirement for an upgrade to our existing Instron model 4502 Universal Materials Testing System which performs load versus elongation stress versus strain tests and grips specimens. The upgrade will allow us to measure tensile, compression, flex and coefficient of friction, peel and tear modules. Include machine control, data acquisition, software and advanced calculations, advanced test profile, cyclic control and other features. The upgrade consists of Test director, one year software support plan to upgrade existing version of 1X software, Pentium Computer, monitor, color printer, hardware installation and training. Perspective bidders must be able to utilize our existing Instron 4502 or present proposals on a new systems for our evaluation which can perform the same as the Instron 4502 & Instron upgrade 5500. A solicitation is not available for this notice. Interested firms are encouraged to submit proposals containing descriptive literature of their products to the mailing address shown in the notice. Responses must be received by May 15, 1998. See numbered Note 22**** (0093)

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