The Army needs a small business to provide a universal test machine for materials testing.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The Army needs a universal test machine for materials testing. The machine must have a force capacity of 300 kN (30,600 kgf, 67,500 lbf) and be able to perform tension and compression tests. It must also have a user-friendly interface and be able to store and display test data.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract is a firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and two option years. The contract will be awarded to the small business that provides the best value to the Army.
- How will they pick the winner?
The Army will evaluate proposals based on the price and the quality of the test machine. The Army will also consider the small business's experience with materials testing equipment and its ability to provide good customer service.
- When and how do you bid?
Bids are due on July 2, 2026, at 9:00 PM EST. Proposals must be submitted through the Federal Business Opportunities website.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with materials testing equipment
- Has done work for the Department of Defense before
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of your experience with materials testing equipment
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification