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

35 -- UPGRADE RETROFIT PACKAGE FOR INSTRON MODEL TT TEST INSTRUMENT SOL N68936-98-Q-2228 DUE 082698 POC Sue Casey, Contract Specialist, Code 230000D, (760) 939-4115 The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA intends to solicit on an other than full and open competition basis using FAR Part 12, Commercial Items, with Instron Corp.100 Royall Street, Canton MA 02021-1089 for the 5500Series update retrofit package for Istron Model 5500 TT Test Instrument including the following: 1430-050 Certified update on site installation, 2490-638 complete premium computer systems, 2410-204 Merlin II materials testing software, 2410-204A1 English language option, 2410-204U1 Testprofiler, 2410-204C1 Tension test application, 1440-035 Field rationalization of one istron load cell, 2410-204D1 Compression test application package, and 2410-204J1 Enhanced graphics. The other than full and open competition is based on proprietary expertise to interface the new control systems to their original equipment. Any firms believing they can provide the above items shall submit a written response to be received at the4 Contracting Office Code 230000D no later than 5 DAYS afterthe publication of this notice, CLEARLY showing its ability to provide the required equipment. All requests shall be in writing and may be faxed to (760)927-3488, or sent by mail to NAWCWPNSDIV, Code 230000D, Attn: Sue Casey, China Lake, CA 93555-6100, or E-mailed to: scasey@ban.chinalake.navy.mil. Request for quote will be available on or about 26 Aug 98. Award is expected to be made on or about 8 Sep 98. Posted 08/11/98 (I-SN235344). (0223)

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