Standard Reference Material Charpy Specimen Production

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information from contractors capable of machining and supplying Charpy V-Notch Specimens according to NIST specifications. The Charpy specimens are used for the indirect verification of Charpy machines in accordance with the ASTM E23 and ISO 148-2 standards. The services include rough machining, heat treatment, and final machining of the specimens. The contractor must be able to produce specimens that meet the NIST energy level and homogeneity acceptance criteria. • The contractor must be able to machine specimens to the specified dimensions and tolerances. • The contractor must be able to heat treat the specimens to meet the required energy level. • The contractor must be able to perform pilot lot specimen sampling and testing. • The contractor must be able to perform pilot lot and production lot acceptance testing. • The contractor must be able to mark and package the specimens according to NIST specifications.