Sources Sought Small-Diameter Soil Cyclic Triaxial Testing System 1

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY

This Sources Sought is for the purpose of identifying firms that can meet the following Bureau of Reclamation Requirements.

The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) has a requirement for Small-Diameter Soil Cyclic Triaxial Testing System, under NAICS 334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing.

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This notice is issued solely for market research and planning purposes. It is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for information submitted in response. Responses may be used to assess commercial availability, technical feasibility, potential sources, socioeconomic participation, and acquisition strategy.

ANTICIPATED REQUIREMENT:

New Cyclic Triaxial System

Triaxial testing system with cell.
Electronic components to connect to existing 110V power. Pressure transducers.
10 kN internal load cell.
Load ram assembly.
Controller system.
Data acquisition system.
Hydraulic installation kit.
Lifting system.
Base pedestal, top cap, and preparation kits for 38 mm, 50 mm, 70 mm, and 100 mm specimens. On-specimen LVDTs with signal conditioning kit, consisting of two axial and one radial for each of the 38 mm, 50 mm, and 70 mm specimen sizes. Displacement transducers.
Control software for advanced dynamic cyclic loading control, including load control.

Minimum Overall Requirements

System shall directly interface with the GDS Instruments cyclic triaxial testing system already owned by Reclamation, including existing hardware and software. Performance specifications conforming to ASTM D3999.
High-accuracy electromechanical actuators.
10 kN capacity axial load cell.
Axial force accuracy of less than 0.1% of full-scale output and less than 0.4 kN for a 10 kN load cell. USB computer interface.
100 mm displacement range with a resolution of 0.2 micrometers. Operating frequency of 5 Hz.
Ability to test specimens up to 101 mm in diameter.
Ability to deliver cell pressures up to 2 MPa.
Delivery of the entire system to Reclamation’s Technical Service Center, Building 56, Door S-7, Denver, Colorado. Installation and setup shall be simple enough to be completed by Reclamation personnel.

Warranty, Experience, and Support Requirements

The system shall include at least a one-year warranty provided by the supplier. The system must be provided by a supplier who can demonstrate successful construction, commissioning, and sale of at least 5 similar systems worldwide.