The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with INSTRON on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) due to proprietary data and compatibility with existing equipment. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. In accordance with FAR 6.301(d) the Government will consider any proposal received by the due date for this combined synopsis/solicitation. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is solely within the discretion of the Government. The request is for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-32 and DFARS Change Notice 20090115. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334519 and the size standard is 500 employees. Solicitation number FA3047-09-T-C0035 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for this solicitation are as follows:

CLIN 0001: Item: 8800 Bi-axial Electronics Upgrade of Instron Model 8521 to include all Mfr Parts:
1 Instron 8800 Bi-axial Electronics Upgrade of Instron Model 8521, SN C2182
-Fast Track 8800 Control Electronics Tower with Fast Track Console Software. Includes two integrated Axis controller boards - 2568K.
- Bluehill 2 materials testing software for new 3300, 5500, 5800 and 8800 systems and EXTEND retrofits - 2410-400.
- National Instruments -2490-849
- Pressure switch - 1165K
- Dell Precision 390 Workstation - 2490-686
- US keyboard and windows option - 2490-686A1
- Windows XP - 2490-686B4
- 19 inch flat panel LCD monitor -2490-686C7
- 100/120 VAC option - 2490-685D1
- Sensor Conditioner Adapter Cable - Qty 2 - 2525-001
- Verification of the load weighing system (T&C) -1480-001
- Torque verification from 2Klbs-in. up to 20K - 1481-035
- Actuator Stroke Calibration - 1471-001
- Rotary Stroke Verification - 1471-002
- Basic System and software introduction - 1450-050

Qty: 1 Unit of Issue: EA _______________ Total: _______________

FOB: __Destination_________ for delivery to 59 LS/MSLE, Attn: MEMO, 2200 Bergquist Dr., Suite 1, Lackland AFB, TX 78236. Written quotes are due no later than 2 April 2009, 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST). Quotes must be mailed to POC: Mrs. Gina F. Garcia at 37 CONS/LGCC-D, 1655 Selfridge Avenue, Lackland AFB TX 78236-5253, faxed to (210) 671-0674, or emailed to [email protected].