--Bridge Crossing Simulator On-Call Maintenance. System designed and fabricated by MTS Systems.

The U.S. Army Contracting Agency at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, plans to negotiate exclusively with MTS Systems Corporation, located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, for on-call maintenance services related to a Bridge Crossing Simulator system originally designed and fabricated by MTS Systems. This action is being conducted under a sole-source authority specified in 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1. The procurement falls under the North American Industry Classification System code 334519, which pertains to other measuring and controlling device manufacturing, with a size standard of 500 employees. The notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals but rather a notification of intent to negotiate directly with MTS Systems. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in writing to the government point of contact, Lane M. Gary, by 4:00 PM EST on March 19, 2008. The contract involves ongoing maintenance support for the simulator system, ensuring continued operational readiness. The contracting office cited is the Directorate of Contracting at Aberdeen Proving Ground under the Department of Defense, with the solicitation identified as USA-SNOTE-080314-004. The sole-source negotiation reflects the unique capabilities of MTS Systems in servicing their own proprietary equipment, emphasizing the importance of continuity and expertise in maintaining the Bridge Crossing Simulator.