Opportunities / INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
66--Small-Diameter Soil Cyclic Triaxial Testing System
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
|---|---|
| Solicitation # | 140RR027Q0031 |
| Department | INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE |
| Sub-tier / office | DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES / RECLAMATION CONTRACTING ACTIVITY |
| NAICS | 334519 — Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing |
| PSC | 6640 |
| Set-aside | None |
| Posted | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 6, 2026 (2026-11-06T17:00:00-05:00) |
| Place of performance | — |
| Primary contact | Tudela-Kately, Connieann · ctudelakately@usbr.gov · 3034452537 |
Description (excerpt)
Small-Diameter Soil Cyclic Triaxial Testing System 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. GOVERNMENT DISCLAIMER 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 prov …