MTS Hammer Recontrol for Benet Laboratories, Watervliet, NY

The U.S. Army, through the W6QK Acc Wva office at Watervliet Arsenal, New York, intends to award a sole-source contract to MTS Systems Corporation for the MTS FlexTest 60 Controller Upgrade, commonly referred to as the MTS Hammer Recontrol, to modernize critical hardware and software used in testing large-caliber armaments under simulated live-fire conditions. This procurement, identified by solicitation number W911PT26QA079 and classified under NAICS code 334516, is a firm fixed-price action with an eighteen-month performance period beginning at award, requiring delivery of the upgraded system within 270 calendar days. All work must be performed at Building 121, Watervliet Arsenal, and includes replacing outdated 1990s-era control systems with modern FlexTest 60 hardware equipped with a UPS, installing compatible control software, replacing existing accumulators, and conducting comprehensive performance testing. Deliverables encompass a technical data package, installation and delivery schedules, certification of completeness per DI-MISC-81356A, and instruction and technical manuals per DI-TMSS-80527C, all submitted electronically within eight weeks of the kickoff meeting. The contract incorporates mandatory compliance with cybersecurity standards including DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and NIST SP 800-171 requirements, alongside strict access controls, personal identity verification, and adherence to force protection conditions and random antiterrorism measures at the installation. The contract requires full compliance with Department of Defense and Watervliet Arsenal-specific policies, including adherence to OSHA standards, participation in the RAMP program, and fulfillment of all security and access protocols governed by the installation’s Provost Marshal Office. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), submitting proposals no later than June 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time via PIEE, with no alternate submission methods permitted unless expressly approved by the Contracting Officer. Payment and invoicing must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area Workflow system using designated DoDAAC identifiers, with Contractors required to submit an "Invoice 2-in-1" for fixed-price line items. All contract terms include deviations from standard FAR clauses concerning convict labor, sustainable products, security prohibitions