Notice of Intent to Sole Source, Plastometrex Indentation Plastometer and Accessories for ERDC GSL
Army Corps of Engineers · W2R2 USA ENGR R & D CTR
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation W912HZ25P0086 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 16, 2025 · this noticeAward NoticePlastometrex USA, Inc. · $222K
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Note the winner and the end of the period of performance for the recompete.
- Follow the agency to see the next notice for this work.
What the notice says
Plastometrex Benchtop Indentation Plastometer to enhance its material characterization abilities for ongoing research efforts. A breakdown of the requirements is listed below. . (1) Plastometrex Benchtop Indentation Plastometer with all parts required for normal operation including calibration kit and pelican case. . (1) Plastometrex HotStage Hardware Module . (1) Corsica(+) software to perform analysis. . (1) Replacement indenter Tip Set . (1) Virtual User Training in use and operation of Plastometer
Who won similar work
5 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 334519.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAHFED CORP | 1 | $5.2M | Jan 30, 2025 |
| GERMANN INSTRUMENTS, INC | 1 | $143K | Jul 30, 2025 |
| ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC · $ITW | 1 | $139K | Jul 18, 2025 |
| HERZAN, LLC | 1 | $77K | May 28, 2025 |
| PINE TEST EQUIPMENT INC | 1 | $37K | Oct 8, 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.
- Oct 8, 2025PINE TEST EQUIPMENT INC$37KConcrete Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Machine-3 Channel
- Jul 30, 2025GERMANN INSTRUMENTS, INC$143KNotice of Intent to Sole Source- MIRA 6000
- Jul 18, 2025ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC$139KInstron SR20 Capillary Rheometer
- May 28, 2025HERZAN, LLC$77KVibration Dampening Table and EMI Shielding System for FIB SEM
- Jan 30, 2025BAHFED CORP$5.2MData Acquisition Systems and Instrumentation Equipment Master BPA
Competitive landscape
For the 5 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 Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard 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
- 32 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.
- 1 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.