MTS Equipment Maintenance

The 10th Contracting Squadron, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Colorado intends to award a Sole Source Commercial Contract to MTS Systems Corporation, 14000 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344-2290 who is a large business. The requirement is to purchase an Assured Maintenance Plan. The services of the plan needs to include an extended warranty coverage of all equipment in the event of equipment failure, calibration of all load cells and LVDTs and the performance of annual preventative maintenance on the frames and pump. The plan needs to cover the following equipment items: 1 - 220 Kip test frame and components 1 - 110 Kip test frame and components 3 - 50/55 Kip test frame and components 2 - 20/22 Kip test frame and components 2 - 10/11 Kip test frame and components 3 - Test Star IIm controllers 1 - FGDT controller 1 - Model 505.90 hydraulic pump 1 - FlexTest GT Support All of the aforementioned equipment has been manufactured by MTS Systems Corporation. To date, all maintenance has been provided by MTS Systems Corporation as well. Only certified MTS technicians are authorized to work this equipment. MTS does not certify technicians other than their own; therefore, MTS is the only source that can provide this maintenance plan. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 334519 and the size standard is 500 employees. This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid/quote at this time. Any offerors believing they can provide the required Assured Maintenance Plan for the aforementioned equipment items may provide evidence for consideration. Evidence must support the offeror's claim they can provide this service. All qualified sources may submit a response, which if timely received, will be considered by this agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement can be conducted. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Responses must be received NLT 3:00 p.m. MST on 26 January 10. Responses received after this will be considered late IAW FAR 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this announcement. Contractors must have a current registration with the Central contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov and with Online Representations and Certifications application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Questions should be addressed to the Primary POC: Michelle Desmarais, Contract Specialist, +1 (555) 000-0000 or send via e-mail to contact@example.gov. Alternate POC is Elizabeth Lawson, Contracting Officer, (+1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov. 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the USAF Academy Ombudsmen, Kelly Snyder 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103 USAFA, CO 80840 Telephone number +1 (555) 000-0000 FAX +1 (555) 000-0000 email: contact@example.gov Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number +1 (555) 000-0000, facsimile number +1 (555) 000-0000. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause)