Hydraulic Locks Upgrade

The contract involves the procurement of hydraulic locks upgrade to "Pancake Style" cylinder kits specifically for MTS Loadframes VAES# A01B. This is a sole source procurement, with the government intending to negotiate exclusively with MTS Systems Corporation located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The procurement is conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1, which permits contracting without full competition when only one supplier is capable of providing the required product or service. The notice was published for informational purposes only, and solicitation documents are not available. Although it is not a request for competitive quotations, any responses received within three days of the notice issuance will be considered to determine whether to pursue competitive procurement. This contract falls under NAICS code 334519, which relates to other measuring and controlling device manufacturing, and is intended for performance at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. With a size standard of 500 employees, MTS Systems Corporation is identified as the sole source provider. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Linda Bramhall, who can be reached via email or phone. The government's discretion in deciding to compete the contract is based on the information gathered from any responses to this notice.