MTS Load Frame Preventive Maintenance Plan and Warranty
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for MTS Load Frame Preventive Maintenance Plan and Warranty services. USAFA intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Annual Purchase Order to MTS Systems Corporation without full competition, citing 10 USC 2304(c)(1) due to only one responsible source. Interested parties capable of providing these services must submit a capability statement by March 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement covers comprehensive maintenance and warranty services for MTS Load Frames, including:
- Warranty services for various MTS load frame models and actuators.
- Flexible preventive maintenance plan overview.
- Routine maintenance for Hydraulic Power Units (HPU), Electro-Mechanical (EM) Frames, Controllers, and Actuators.
- Calibration services for axial force, speed, and displacement transducers.
- Fluid care program management and supplies.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Annual Purchase Order
- Period of Performance: Anticipated award on or before May 25, 2026, with an initial term and four one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: Sole source to MTS Systems Corporation (NAICS Code: 334519, Size Standard: 600 employees).
- Responses Due: March 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM MDT.
- Published: March 10, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
This is a Notice of Intent, not a solicitation. Bids or quotes will not be accepted. The government has determined MTS Systems Corporation is the only responsible source. However, interested sources may submit a capability statement demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Additional Notes
The government conducted a detailed search and did not identify other vendors capable of supplying these specific products and services. The government bears no legal liability for costs incurred by responding to this notice.