Contract

Notice of Intent: 500-kip Compression Testing Frame

Agency: COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
Location: Gaithersburg, MD
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 6 days (Jul 24, 2026)
Posted: Jul 15, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 334516

What this contract is for

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Contracting Opportunities Announcement Type: Special Notice Announcement Number: NIST-NOI-26-01227 Subject: Procurement of 500-kip Compression Testing Frame Introduction This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued, and quotations will not be requested. Purpose The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intend to negotiate a firm-fixed priced purchase order on a sole source basis with the Forney LP, located at 2050 Jacksons Pointe CT, Zelienople, PA 16063-2840 USA. The purchase order will specifically procure a 500-kip Compression Testing Frame as well as a Laser Extensometer in order to advance the NIST Materials and Structural System Division (MSSD) standards development. Authority This acquisition is being conducted using the procedures at FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1000 Employees. Description The Materials and Structural Systems Division (MSSD), within the Engineering Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), serves as a world-class resource for developing and promoting science-based tools—including measurements, data, models, protocols, and reference standards—to advance the global competitiveness of U.S. industry through innovations in building materials and construction technology, while enhancing the safety, security, and sustainability of the Nation's buildings and physical infrastructure. To support these mission objectives, MSSD requires a commercially available 500-kip automatic compression testing s...

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