Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 230000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

66 -- SOFTWARE UPGRADES FOR 1122 INSTRON SOL N68936-98-Q-0237 DUE 120198 POC Jean Daniel, Purchasing Agent, (760) 939-0852 The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA intends to procure on a other than full an open competition basis Computer Software Upgrade. The upgrade will consist of: one (1) each, a) 5500 Series Update Package for Instron 1122 Test Instrument, Cat-No -5500-E3, b) Certified Update on Site Installation, Cat-No-1430-050, c) Complete Premium Computer System integrated with Update Hardware Interface, Microsoft windows, mouse, Cat-No-2490-638, d) Merlin II Materials Testing Software for 5500 Update Retrofits, Cat-No-2410-204, e) Tension Test Application Package, Cat-No-2410-204C1, f) User Calculations, Cat-No-2410-204T1, g) On-site Rationalization of one Instron Load cell including adapter cable, electrical calibration and ASTM E4 verification of the system, Cat-No-1440-035, h) Enhanced Graphic, Cat-No-2410-204J1, i) On-site Customer Training Course, j) Software Training -- Enhanced Graphics, Cat-No-1450-024, k) Compression Test Application Package, Cat-No-2410-204D1, l) Flexure Test Application Package, Cat-No-2140-204E1, m) Peel, Tear and Friction Test Application, Cat-No-2410-204F1, n) Merlin II Software Options; Test Director, Cat-No-2410-204G1, o) Merlin II Software Options; Enhanced Report, Cat-No-2410-204H1, p) Merlin II software Option; Series IX Version 7.3 Materials Testing Software for Windows, Cat-No-2410-204K2, q) Merlin II Software Options; Advanced Control (Load/Strain Control), Cat-No-2410-204S1, r) Merlin II Software Options; Test Profiler, Cat-No-2410-204U1, and s) Merlin II Software Option; Three year Software Support and Upgrade Agreement, Cat-No-2310-203M2. This requirement is sole sourced for Unique Capablilities to Instron Corp. of Canton, MA. Any firm believing that they can provide this upgrade shall submit a written response stating that they can provide this upgrade and support to be received at the Contracting Office no later than five (5) days after the publication of this notice, which maybe considered by the agency. Award is expected to be made on or before December 22, 1997. See Note(s): 26. (0337)

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