Automatic Compression Testing Machineview on SAM.gov

BACKGROUND The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research to identify alternative sources that (a) are capable of meeting NIST's minimum requirements for the following commercial products and (b) would be interested in competing for that requirement: The Contractor shall provide one Automatic Compression Testing Machine which meets the minimum requirements identified below. 1) Connectivity: Shall be able to interface with PC. Shall include software to operate from PC Shall be adaptable to US electrical system. System specifications: 450-kip (2000 kN) capacity Capable of testing 4” x 8” concrete cylinders (and smaller cubes) Shall include platens for above Capable testing 4” x 4” x 14” concrete beams Shall include fixture for above Single footprint (standalone) machine (no external hydraulic pump needed) Shall include pedestal to elevate to normal working height Shall be automatic - in that it permits programmable and repeatable testing parameters yet with expandable channels for future considerations. NIST has not yet determined its acquisition strategy for this requirement and encourages interested sources to respond to this Notice. If NIST's market research indicates there are alternative sources that are capable and interested in competing to fill this requirement, separate and apart from Myers Associates, Inc UEI: H38PHG6V2RF3 then NIST will consider conducting a competitive acquisition in accordance with law and regulation. To be clear, NIST's identification of Myers Associates, Inc in this Notice does not constitute a binding commitment or obligation for it to conduct a sole source procurement with Myers Associates, Inc for this requirement. Instructions for Responding to Respond to This Notice Parties that respond to this Notice are requested to voluntarily submit the requested information via email in Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, and/or Microsoft Excel format to the designated point(s) of contact whose name and email address appears at the bottom of this notice. Please provide only the information requested by this Notice, and d o not include proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in a response to this Notice. Information Requested in Response to This Notice : To help NIST with its market research, NIST is requesting that industry sources carefully review this notice and any attachments to it and voluntarily provide the following information: Company Summary Notice Identification: Notice ID and Title of this posting. Corporate Details: Company name, physical address, website address, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Point of Contact (POC): Name, phone number, and email address. Company Size Standard: Your company's size status relative to the NAICS code provided in this Notice. (Refer to the SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards). System for Award Management (SAM) Registration: Indicate whether your company has an active registration for procurement purposes in SAM.…