Combat Capabilities Development Command - Armaments Center (CCDC-AC) at Picatinny Arsenal has interested in obtaining additional high rate material testing equipment capabilities. Material testing capabilities are necessary for the US Army in being able to develop and characterize new materials. Systems capable of performing these analysis are used to apply controlled loading conditions on materials in order to measure stress and strain response. Based on types of materials and use in application, there is a need for high rate testing capabilities. Common electric and hydraulic material testing systems have capabilities in achieving strain rates upwards of ~1/s, whereas dynamic high rate hydraulic systems can achieve strain rates above ~100/s. Due to the increased strain rate need, equipment with the capability of achieving such is extremely limited. The contractor shall have the capability to deliver high rate material testing machine DISCLAIMER “THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.” BACKGROUND: The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 334515 , Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals with a Small Business Size Standard of 750 employees. The Product Service Code is 66 Instruments and Laboratory Equipment . Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement. SUBMISSION DETAILS: Each potential source is requested to provide the contract number(s), dollar value(s) and brief description of work previously or currently being performed, which specifically demonstrates the contractor's ability to successfully satisfy the requirements of the Technical Services. Firms shall also provide point of contact information, where available, for the efforts cited above. Please also identify if you have an existing contract vehicle available for this requirement. All data should be sent at no cost to the US Government. ATTN: Grace Smith:
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