--Bridge Crossing Simulator On-Call Maintenance

The US 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. This sole-source procurement is conducted under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, indicating that competition is not feasible for this requirement. The associated NAICS code is 334519, with a size standard of 500 employees, which classifies the type of industry involved. The notice is not a solicitation or request for competitive proposals but serves to inform interested parties that they may submit their interest in writing by January 29, 2007, at 4:00 PM EST. The contracting office handling this action is the Directorate of Contracting under the Department of Defense at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The specific contract solicitation number is USA-SNOTE-070122-001, and the point of contact for inquiries is Bonita Zander, a Contract Specialist who can be reached via email. The contract’s scope involves maintenance services for the simulator, though detailed performance location and certain other contract specifics are not provided. This action ensures compliance with procurement regulations while streamlining the contracting process with a known capable provider.