MTS Test Suite Software

The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, MTS Systems Corporation, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 9 August 2022. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 18 September 2022 17 September 2023.

FSC: 7A21

NAICS: 541519

Size Standard: $30M

Software name: MTS Test Suite Software

Supplier name: MTS Systems Corporation

Product description: Software licenses for Test Suite MPE, Test Suite MPE offline licensed, Test Suite TWE Elite EM, 793 with MPT Controller software FTXX products.

Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered:

Performs component and coupon testing using 13 servo-hydraulic test frames and 3 electro-mechanical test frames, all manufactured by MTS Systems.

The MTS TestSuite software is used for control and data acquisition of the load frames.

The MTS Maintenance, Enhancement & Support Agreement provides patches, upgrades and technical support and is only available through MTS.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received within 5 business days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.

If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply.

A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Contractors should be aware of the following information:

1. Contractors must include the following information:
2. 1. Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers.
3. 1. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above.
4. 1. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone.
5. 1. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number.
6. In your response, you must address how your product meets the product characteristics specified above.
7. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.
8. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.

Responses should be emailed to Robin Marks at robin.marks@us.af.mil no later than 4 August 2022, 12:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Robin Marks through email.