Department of Transportation Awarded a Contract to TINIUS OLSEN TESTING MACHINE COMPANY for $14,388.00

Summary of Award

The US federal government awarded a contract to Tinius Olsen Testing Machine Company for the procurement of a telecentric optical extensometer in support of their material testing capability. The total obligation for the contract is $12,388, with the base exercised options amounting to the same. The total account outlay and obligation are also $12,388 and $14,388, respectively.

The contract was signed on September 18, 2023, and falls under the category of a purchase order. The contract type is described as "B," which signifies a purchase order. The contract falls under the Department of Transportation, specifically the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The period of performance for the contract is from September 18, 2023, to November 30, 2023, with a potential end date of May 2, 2025.

Tinius Olsen Testing Machine Company is a small business based in Horsham, Pennsylvania. They specialize in the manufacturing of goods, specifically in the area of physical properties testing and inspection. The company is U.S.-owned and operates under various business categories, including being a manufacturer of goods and a small business. The contract was competitively awarded, with two offers received and the extent of competition described as "F" (competed under SAP). The contract was set aside for small businesses entirely. The product or service code for the contract is 6635, and the NAICS code is 334519, which pertains to other measuring and controlling device manufacturing. The contract pricing is firm fixed price, and the contract is not consolidated. The contract was awarded using simplified acquisition procedures, and no preference was evaluated in the award process. The contract does not involve the use of commercial products/services procedures or a commercial item test program. The recipient of the contract, Tinius Olsen Testing Machine Company, operates out of Horsham, Pennsylvania, with the place of performance in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The company's parent recipient is Tinius Olsen Testing Machine Co Inc. The contract does not involve any executive details or officers listed. Overall, the contract awarded to Tinius Olsen Testing Machine Company by the US federal government is for the procurement of a telecentric optical extensometer to support material testing capabilities. The contract is valued at $12,388, with a total obligation of $14,388. The contract falls under the Department of Transportation, specifically the Federal Aviation Administration, and is set aside for small businesses.