Automated MTS Load Cell
FDA · FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 75F40126Q00410 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 27, 2026 · this noticeSolicitation
Next steps for this stage
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- Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
- Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.
What the notice says
The contractor shall provide one (1) load cell transducer and all labor, materials, equipment, installation services, calibration services, interface hardware, travel, and incidental items necessary to provide a fully operational load measurement solution compatible with the Government-owned MTS Mini-Bionix 858 system. The requirement includes removal of the existing load cell transducer, fabrication and installation of the required top interface plate and bottom adapter plate, operational verification, documentation, and all accessories necessary to provide a fully operational solution. The M… (show all)
TS Mini-Bionix 858 system is identified as the reference platform for compatibility purposes only. Equivalent products meeting all stated salient characteristics and interoperability requirements will be considered. This is a non-personal services requirement. The load cell transducer and associated hardware shall include a minimum twelve (12)-month warranty beginning at final Government acceptance. The warranty shall cover all parts, labor, travel, and technical support required to return the transducer to full operating condition. Minimum Technical Requirements (Salient Characteristics) The following salient characteristics represent the Government's minimum requirements. Load cell transducer capable of measuring 0N to �22,000N in tension and compression. Load cell transducer capable of measuring 0Nm to �200Nm in torsion. Compatible with existing MTS controller hardware, software configuration, and data acquisition interfaces without requiring replacement of the existing MTS Mini-Bionix 858 system. Compatible with MTS Mini-Bionix 858 load frame model 370.02 Compatible with existing TDS connectors or provide a complete interface solution. Support load and torque reporting functionality. Provide all adapters, interface hardware, fabricated top interface plate, fabricated bottom adapter plate, mounting hardware, and all accessories necessary to provide a fully operational solution. The MTS Mini-Bionix 858 system is identified as the reference platform for compatibility purposes only. On-site force calibration shall be performed in accordance with ASTM E4-21 from 1% to 100% capacity, and on-site torque calibration shall be performed in accordance with ASTM E2624-17 from 1% to 100% capacity. Calibration shall include NIST-traceable calibration certificates. Include calibration certificates and warranty documentation.
Who won similar work
24 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (FDA), any industry: a loose match.
Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.
Single-winner award sizes (24): middle half $402K to $19.1M, median $2.6M; range $82K to $120.8M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Please_See_Spreadsheet Silver Spring MD 20993 USA | 3 | $153.2M | Oct 8, 2026 |
| DCT, INCORPORATED | 1 | $52.8M | Sep 15, 2026 |
| TRANQUIL CLINICAL AND RESEARCH CONSULTING SERVICES LLC | 1 | $50.0M | Sep 16, 2025 |
| NATI-NVE Support Services, LLC | 1 | $49.0M | May 21, 2026 |
| HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE INC | 1 | $31.7M | Mar 30, 2026 |
| TOXICOLOGIC PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES INC | 1 | $26.1M | Sep 15, 2025 |
| IHRC, INCORPORATED | 1 | $14.5M | Sep 16, 2026 |
| VITALANT Scottsdale AZ 85258 USA | 1 | $10.0M | Sep 8, 2025 |
| WE PHARMA, INC. | 1 | $4.0M | Sep 11, 2026 |
| THE BIONETICS CORP | 1 | $2.8M | Jul 21, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Oct 8, 2026Please_See_Spreadsheet Silver Spring MD 20993 USA$120.8MFY26 FDA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Advanced Research and Development of Regulatory ScienceNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 24, 2026TRADESPACE INC$82KPlatform Subscription to Support Transfer Program Commercial Assessment LeadsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 24, 2026TURBOFIL PACKAGING MACHINES, LLC$454KAutomated Vial Capper Machine and Labeler systemNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 22, 2026ABIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.$1.8MBuilding Exterior Repair Project � FDA Pacific Southwest LaboratoryNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 17, 2026LUSARDI CONSTRUCTION CO. San Marcos CA 92078 USA$779KIRV Exhaust and Vacuum Pump ReplacementNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 16, 2026IHRC, INCORPORATED$14.5MFDA Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Information Systems, and Training (OSIST) IDIQNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 15, 2026DCT, INCORPORATED$52.8MNational Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) on-site facility Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support servicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 11, 2026WE PHARMA, INC.$4.0MPharmaceutical Products for CDER Research Studies - IDIQNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 31, 2026GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC$399KDigital Slide Scanner SystemNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 21, 2026Z-SPEC, INC.$123KPost-Award Public NoticeNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Food & Drug Administration (FDA) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Food & Drug Administration (FDA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 129 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.