J--Services, repair Maintenance, Recalibration and Perform Factory exchanges on MTS manufactured Hydraulic equipment.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division plans to enter into a non-competitive contract with MTS Systems Corp. of Eden Prairie, MN, to provide services including repair, maintenance, recalibration, and factory exchanges for MTS-manufactured hydraulic equipment. This action is authorized under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), allowing the government to negotiate without competition due to the unique qualifications of the contractor. Although the notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, the government will consider any responses or capabilities statements received within 15 days of the notice's publication, with an anticipated contract award date on or around February 14, 2008. Respondents must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database prior to contract award. This procurement is managed by the Department of Defense’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, located in Bethesda, MD. The contract aims to ensure continued operational readiness and performance of essential hydraulic equipment manufactured by MTS Systems through professional servicing and technical support. Interested parties are encouraged to submit information demonstrating their capabilities by the deadline, although the government retains full discretion on whether to proceed with competitive negotiation based on the submissions received.