Army Research Laboratory, ALC Procurement Division, ATTN: AMSRL-CS- AL-PS, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783-1197

66 -- X-RAY DIFFRACTION UNIT SOL DAAL01-96-R-9896 DUE 032597 POC Kevin Hawk, Contract Specialist, (301) 394-3138, Kathleen M. Tennant, Contracting Officer, (301) 394-3439. The Army Research Laboratory intends to procure one (1) each of a Servohydraulic Tension Compression Machine (Computer Controlled, Servohydraulic Axial Torsion Materials Test System). The system to be purchased shall be an integrated system with abilities to determine the static and dynamic properties and behavior of metals and experimental materials. The test system shall be capable of conducting studies of forming processes, fatigue (both high and low cycle), corrosion fatigue, crack propagation and fracture mechanics, and mechanical properties in torsion, tension, compression, and bending. The test system shall be capable of applying and measuring approximately +/- 22,000 pounds (100 kN0 in axial force and +/- 10,000 inch pounds (1,100 Nm) in torsion during static or dynamic (fatigue) tests. Purchase of the system shall include on site operational training. The contractor shall provide an Industry Standard Warranty that shall include parts and labor, for at least one year from the date of acceptance. Delivery destinaton will be at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Duration of contract is 5 months. FOB Destination. All responsible sources may submit a bid or proposal which will be considered by the Agency. No telephone requests will be honored. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0044)

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