Hydraulic Wedge Grips for Instron 68TM50B26981 Test Frame
- Client
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/8/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 334519
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- McKenzie Hanson
Description
AI GeneratedNASA/NSSC requires one set of hydraulic water-cooled wedge grips (upper and lower) for an Instron Model Number 68TM50B26981 electro-mechanical test frame at NASA Glenn Research Center. The requested scope includes flat carbide coated jaw faces, a +/- 100 kN grip rating suitable for tension and compression, a 100kN alignment fixture, an attachment kit, installation, and a one-year warranty. NASA/NSSC intends to award a sole-source contract to Illinois Tool Works Inc. Interested organizations may submit written capability statements to demonstrate their ability to perform the effort by October 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. NASA will evaluate submitted capabilities solely to determine whether to compete the procurement, and the agency will not consider or evaluate quotes sent in response to this notice.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from SATPC0042933 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract for hydraulic water-cooled wedge grips for an Instron test frame, including jaw faces, an alignment fixture, an attachment kit, installation, and a one-year warranty. Interested organizations may submit capability statements to demonstrate their ability to perform the effort. Performance will take place at NASA Glenn Research Center.
- Issued by
- NASA/NSSC
- Capabilities and qualifications due
- 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 10/12/2026
- How to submit
- in writing to the identified point of contact
- Submission details
- Submit capability statements in writing. Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered. Oral communications are not acceptable.
- Place of performance
- NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC)
- Funding
- FAR Part 12
Scope of work
- One set of hydraulic water-cooled wedge grips (upper and lower) for an Instron Model Number 68TM50B26981 electro-mechanical test frame
- Flat carbide coated jaw faces for 0”-0.31” thickness and 0.28”-0.62” thickness specimens
- 100kN Alignment fixture for 2580-50kN load cell
- Attachment kit
- Installation
- One year warranty
Minimum qualifications
- Capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort
Documents to include with the bid
- Capability Statement
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26945930
- Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Buying office
- Nasa Shared Services Center
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Oct 12, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 7, 2026
- NAICS
- 334519 · Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- 6640
- Contracting contact
- McKenzie Hanson
mckenzie.m.hanson@nasa.gov
Read the official notice description
SPECIAL NOTICE: VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT. NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Hydraulic Wedge Grips for Instron 68TM50B26981 Test Frame. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.is the sole provider of Hydraulic Wedge Grips for Instron 68TM50B26981 Test Frame. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC). The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334519. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 10/12/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition 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. NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf . Primary Point of Contact: McKenzie Hanson Procurement Specialist [email protected]
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
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