Description
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking a commercially available, new Automatic Compression Testing Machine capable of 450‑kip (2000 kN) capacity, compatible with 4” × 8” concrete cylinders and 4” × 4” × 14” beams, with PC interface, software, and standalone hydraulic system. The machine must be delivered FOB Destination to NIST’s Gaithersburg, MD facility within six weeks of order receipt. The solicitation is a 100 % small‑business set‑aside and will be awarded on a firm‑fixed‑price basis to the lowest technically acceptable offer. Offerors must be SAM‑registered, submit a technical quote (max 3 pages) and a price quote via email by September 3, 2026, and answer any questions by August 27, 2026. Warranty of at least one year is required, and payment will be NET‑30 after acceptance.
• One (1) new automatic compression testing machine, 450‑kip capacity
• Must interface with PC and include operating software
• Stand‑alone unit (no external hydraulic pump) with pedestal
• Must test standard concrete cylinders and beams, include required fixtures
• Delivery within 6 weeks, FOB Destination to NIST Gaithersburg, MD
• Small‑business (WOSB/EDWOSB/HUBZone/SDVOSB) set‑aside, firm‑fixed‑price award