NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

66 -- ELECTROMECHANICAL UNIVERSAL TEST MACHINE" SOL 8-1-8-21-B9881 DUE 080198 POC Chrissa K. Hall, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-5468, Fax (256) 544-9080, Email chrissa.hall@msfc.nasa.gov -- Valerie N. Holmes, Contracting Officer, Phone (256)544-0314, Fax (256)544-4400, Email valerie.holmes@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#8-1-8-21-B9881. E-MAIL: Chrissa K. Hall, chrissa.hall@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for an Electromechanical test machine. The Instron Model 5582 Floor Mounted Machine is to replace an obsolete instrument currently used to generate material mechanical property data for SRB and RSRM. It is mandatory that the requested items interface with existing Instron test fixtures tooling currently in use in the Materials and Processes Lab. The interfaces are propriety to Instron; therefore no design specifications can be released to other companies. The system requested has identical hardware and software controls to existing Instron test systems currently in use in the Materials and Processes Lab and if another type system were procured a significant amount of operator retraining cost would be incurred as well as operational downtime that would impact test schedules. The Electromechanical Universal Test Machine has the following specifications: (All Catalog numbers specified below are INSTRON CATALOG NUMBERS) Item no. 1, Cat. no. 5582, INSTRON MODEL 5582 FLOOR MOUNTED MATERIALS TESTING SYSTEM-CAPACITY l00 kN(10,000kg,22,500lb). Standard features include: -- -Digital crosshead drive system with fully variable speed control -Integrated digital closed-loop control and data acquisition electronics Crosshead extension and load measurement channels, system includes two channels . -- -Automatic recognition and calibration of transducers -Test control panel with start, stop and return functions, programmable function keys, test status indicators, variable speed Jog and specimen protection On-line, context sensitive HELP and reference system with hypergraphics -System of units -- SI, Metric, US Customary (user-selectable) -Crosshead Speed: 0.001 mm/mm to 500 mm/mm (0.00004 in/mm to 20 in/mm) -Crosshead Return Speed: 600 rn/mm (24 in/mm) with built-in deceleration for precise crosshead positioning -Data Collection: 40kHz sampling rate with 500Hz synchronous data logging on up to four channels -Data Displays: Up to four channels simultaneously inreal time with 4 1/2 digit resolution -Precision, pre-loaded ball screw drive and crosshead guidance with reverse stress loading. -System installation and basic operator training including instructions on set-up procedures, test methods, calibration and test result generation Cat. no. 5582-A1, English language option. Cat. no. 5582-D1, Voltage Option 120V. Item no. 2, Cat. no.5582-E2, Extra Crosshead Travel 1735mm (68.3in). Item no. 3, Cat. no. 5592-F2, Extra Wide 934m (36.6in) between columns. Item no. 4, Cat. no. 5562-G2, Dual Test Space (above and below moving crosshead). Item no. 5, Cat. no. Sl-14017-l Premium Computer System (Dell) with: -- 200 Mhz Intel Pentium CPU -- 32 MB RAM -- 4.3 GB Hard Disk Drive -- 3.5 Inch Floppy Disk Drive -- 4 MB VIDEO RAM -- 14/32 CD ROM DRIVE -- l5" SVGA Color Display -- 3 ISO Slots -- 2 PCI Slots -- Microsoft Windows 95 -- Mouse Item no. 6, Cat. no. 5582-Jl, Configuration and Integration of above PC to System. The following are ELECTRICAL OPTIONS: Item no. 7, Cat. no. 2210-860, Instron Model 5500 Sensor Conditioner Card. Provides closed loop control and data acquisition capability for optional transducers. Up to two may be added per system. For use with Instron Rationalized Transducers. Also accepts +1- 10V DC input. 2 Required for system. Item no. 8, Cat. no. 2310-906, Instron Model 5500 Sensor Conditioner Card. Provides closed loop control and data acquisition capability for optional transducers. Up to two may be added per system. For use with Instron Rationalized Transducers. Also accepts +1- 10V DC input. Item no. 9, Cat. no. S6-1636, Multi-Channel Data Acquisition Card for Instron Model 5500. Provides data acquisition from 8 double -- ended analog inputs with software selected fixed ranges from l0 mV to l0 V at rates up to 500 Hz. Data acquisition is synchronous with data from all other 5500 transducers. Item no. 10, Cat. no. 2525-801, Tension/Compression Load Cell. 100kN (10,000kg, 20,000lb) capacity. 16mm diameter Instron Type 1 clevis pin fitting for load cell. Item no. 11, Cat. no. 2525-810, Tension-Compression Load Cell. 30kN (3000kg, 67501b) capacity. Instron Type 1 pin fitting for load cell. Specifications for TENSION COMPRESSION STATIC LOAD CELLS: Linearity: +/-0.25% of reading over a range of 100% to 0.4% of cell capacity. Repeatability: +/-0.25% of reading over a range of 100% to 0.4% of capacity. Hysteresis: 0.2% of maximum reading in cycle. Creep: 0.2% of reading over 3 minutes. Output Sensitivity: 2.0 millivolts per volt +/- 20% at full rated capacity. Bridge Resistance: 350 ohms +/-5%. Overload Protection: 150% of capacity without permanent zero shift. 300% of capacity or 5kN (500kg or ll00lb) whichever is greater without cell mechanical failure. Zero Stability: 0.001% of full rated output per hour (isothermal conditions). Temperature Compensation: 0 to 50 degree Celsius (32 to 122 degrees Farenheit). Temperature Effect on Zero and Span: 0.002% of capacity per degree Celsius. Item no. 12, Cat. no. 2736-003, Wedge Action Grips, 100kN(20,000lb, 10,000kg) Load Capacity, 2in Face, Temperature Range: -73 o C to 316 o C (-l00oF to 600oF). Item no. 13, Cat. no. 2703-011, Flat Serrated Faces. Flat Specimen Thickness Range: 0-1/4in16 teeth/inch. ITem no. 14, Cat. no. 2703-012, Flat Serrated Faces. Flat Specimen Thickness Range: 1/4in-l/2in, 16 teeth/inch. Item no. 15, Cat. no. 2501-090, Tension Coupling. Type Im to Df. Item no. 16, Cat. no. 2410-206, Complete Merlin II Software Suite including Merlin II Software with Tension, Compression, Flexure and PTF Applications Packages and the Test Director, Enhanced Report, Enhanced Graphics, Advanced Control, User Calculations and Test Profiler Software options. Merlin II Materials Testing Software features a Window's based graphical user interface. The basic software provides a platform which serves not only as basic materials measurement, test control, and report generation system, but also acts as the focal point of the software architecture to which other Merlin modules are connected. The software provides up to four real time numerical displays (digital or analog) for test data as well as facilities for generating graphs and tables of processed test results. The use of simple memorable icons to represent system functions and features ensure rapid learning and make the system ideal for both infrequent and experienced users. The basic software provides the following functionality and features: -- Set-up and configuration of the display screen and control panel -- Set-up of limits and gain controls -- Security controls -- Automatic calibration and balancing of transducers -- Basic test results (break, local peak, absolute peak and pre-set points) -- Basic results graphing -- Basic report generation -- Monitoring of system and system service histories -- Specimen protection -- On-line help and reference guide -- Basic test control -- Automatic Grip control -- Saving and retrieval of test methods and data -- One year Support and Upgrade Agreement The Tension Test Application provides test control and result calculations required for most tension testing requirements. Test control functionality includes pre-cycling, pre-loading, dual test speeds with automatic changeover at user specified values, creep and relaxation control, pre-tension grip control and test end/break detection control. Available test results and calculations include 5 types of modulus, 4 types of yield, break, pre-set point detection, peak values, slack correction and creep/relaxation (total and delta). The Compression Test Applications provides test control and result calculations required for most compression testing requirements. Test control functionality includes pre-cycling, pre-loading, dual test speeds with automatic changeover at user specified values, creep and relaxation control, pre-tension grip control and test end/break detection control. Available test results and calculations include 5 types of modulus, 4 types of yield, break, pre-set point detection, peak values, slack correction and creep/relaxation (total and delta). The Flexure Test Application provides test control and result calculations required for most flexure testing requirements. Test control functionality includes pre-loading, creep and relaxation control, and test end/break detection control. Available test results and calculations include 6 types of modulus, outer fiber stress and strain, 4 types of yield, break, pre-set point detection, peak values, and creep/relaxation (total and delta). Both three and four point flexure tests are supported. The Peel, Tear and Friction Test Application provides test control and result calculations required for most PTF testing requirements. Test control functionality includes pre-loading, speed control and test end detection control. Available test results and calculations include tear, static and dynamic coefficient of friction, average peel/tear, load displacement at first peak, energy at first peak, energy between limits, peel length and more. The Test Director is a high level user interface that enables you to direct what an operator does during a test, thus simplifying training and reducing operator errors. When running a directed test, the operator is instructed to perform specific functions and to provide specific test related data, thus guaranteeing that testing is performed the way you have specified. The Enhanced Report option provides a word processing and graphical layout tool for creating practically any style of report. With Enhanced Graph you can combine graphs, text, clip art such as company logos or pictures of test set-ups, with test information and results any way you want. Enhanced Graphics provides powerful analysis and graphing tools for presenting test data. With Enhanced Graph you can add markers, text, legends and titles, create multi-layered statistical and analysis plots, perform linear regression, curve smoothing, data filtering and more. With the Advanced Control Option you can control the movement of the crosshead as a function of load, stress, strain or true strain in addition to position control. All control modes are available during pre-loading, pre-cycling and test phases, and they can be selected independently allowing any desired combination of control during a test. The User Calculations Options let you create custom test results by performing mathematical operations on standard Merlin test results and specimen information. Custom results are created in three simple steps. Simply define your variables, use the built in equation designer (calculator) to create the calculation for your custom result and add the result to the calculation list. TestProfiler allows you to create custom test control sequences (profiles) with a simple, user friendly interface. Complex cyclic test sequences are readily created by using TestProfiler's waveform building blocks (triangles, ramps and holds). Your test method is graphically displayed as you create it and standard Window's tools (cut, paste, copy, delete, etc.) can be used to quickly create or modify virtually any complex test sequence. Test results can be independently assigned to individual test blocks and the graphical display of test results can be filtered to show only the blocks (cycles) of interest. INSTALLATION AND SET-UP OF ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS: This service ensures smooth and fast start-up and efficient operation from the first day of installation. This service includes: Installation and hook-up of all hardware -- Installation of an approved PC and necessary software integration (where applicable) -- Set-up of one software test method to the customer's requirement (where applicable) -- Set-up of the hardware to the customer's requirement. -- Start-up Training: This is included with the system installations and includes basic operator training immediately following completion of the installation. Training includes use of all safety features, calibration requirements and basic operational functions as well as the successful completion and acceptance of a customer test, including specimens, where possible No one of a kind system shall be acceptable. System shall be off the shelf and vendor shall demonstrate that similar systems are in the field. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from Instron Corporation. This sole source procurement is based on proprietary specifications and system compatibility requirements. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 10 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the 10 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Posted 07/22/98 (D-SN227025). (0203)

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