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Granite Surface Plate Calibration and lapping - with Q&As

The government needs annual inspection, calibration, and as-needed lapping of 18 granite surface plates.

Due: November 9, 2026
Location: Illinois
Buyer: Department of the Army
NAICS: 541380
Notice ID: W519TC27QA007

Please quote inspection and calibration of 18 granite surface plates, with lapping priced separately.

Lapping: Smooth plates that fail to meet requirements only when authorized by the government's contracting officer or representative.
Travel: Travel must follow the government's Joint Travel Regulation.

Please confirm availability and send your quote by November 9, 2026.

The original documents

Deadline: November 9, 2026

Attachment 1 PDF · 4 pages
Attachment 2 PDF · 1 page
Attachment 3 PDF · 39 pages

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What they need

Calibration scopeInspect and calibrate all 18 plates listed in the SOW, priced as a firm-fixed lot for each year (CLINs 0001-0005).
Lapping pricingLapping is only for out-of-spec plates, priced as one hourly rate for any plate size, and billed only when the CO or COR authorizes it.
Travel costsInclude estimated travel in the firm-fixed price per JTR; the awardee bills actual travel costs after the service.
SOW concurrenceSign and date a concurrence statement at the bottom of SOW page 4 or on company letterhead referencing Attachment 0001 dated 15 Oct 26.
Submission ruleSend all required items plus the signed solicitation to the POC before the closing date and time, or the quote will not be considered.
How longGovernment may extend the term by written notice within 30 days; total duration including options shall not exceed 5 years and 6 months.Source: Attachment 3, page 26

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What you have to submit

Pulled from the 3 solicitation documents (44 pages). Each item links to the page it came from. Check the originals and any amendments before you bid.

1Deadline

Offers are due 09 NOV 2026 at 10:00 AM local time (time zone not stated).Source: Attachment 3, page 1

2Forms to fill out

Offeror must submit the concurrence at the bottom of the Scope of Work (SOW), signed to acknowledge the requirements.Source: Attachment 3, page 12
Offeror must submit a document showing capabilities to complete the inspection, calibration, and lapping/repair of the tabletops.Source: Attachment 3, page 12

3Pricing format

Firm Fixed Price; submit fixed prices, including labor rates, for base year and all four option years under each CLIN, in U.S. dollars, limited to two decimal places.Source: Attachment 3, page 12
Unit prices are used to calculate the Total Evaluated Price; omitting base or any option year price may result in the offer being rejected.Source: Attachment 3, page 12

Past history: who won Testing Laboratories and Services work in Illinois

Recent federal contract awards in the same industry in Illinois, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.

Typical award: $9,937 to $104Kmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $31K

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Silliker, INCSupport services for USG food donations: 2000007870/4400001414/4300015400/LAB analysis charges-ams	$725,263	Agricultural Marketing Service	Oct 2026
College of American PathologistsOrder OFF BPA	$23,190	Department of Veterans Affairs	Oct 2026
College of American PathologistsLaboratory linearity testing	$4,000	Department of Veterans Affairs	Oct 2026
Landauer, INC.Exercising option year 2 - dosemetry monitoring services	$30,870	Department of Veterans Affairs	Oct 2026
University of IllinoisUniversity of illinois J. katzenellebogen LAB K101 and K110 pellet order delivery period: 2 years after purcha…	$60,900	National Institutes of Health	Sep 2026
University of IllinoisIn - indiana ES field office - BAT genomic assessment	$147,328	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	Sep 2026
Tempus Ai, INCTasso+ assay testing for MVP program	$2,500,850	Department of Veterans Affairs	Sep 2026
Landauer, INC.OU15-FY26-005-NEW dosimeters	$14,188	National Institute of Standards and Technology	Sep 2026

Losing bids are not made public on most government buys, so only the winner and price are shown.

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