SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to MTS Systems Corporation, 14000 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 to Design & Construct a Vehicle Durability Simulator
- Notice Date
- 7/7/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334519
— Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACA, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Directorate of Contracting, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
- ZIP Code
- 21005-3013
- Solicitation Number
- W91ZLK-05-R-0016
- Response Due
- 8/21/2005
- Archive Date
- 10/20/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- US Army Contracting Agency, Directorate of Contracting, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD intends to issue a sole source cost plus fixed fee award to MTS Systems Corporation, 14000 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. This award provides for compatib ility of equipment, non-personal services for labor and consultation/technical expertise to design and construct a new automotive test simulator, the Vehicle Durability Simulator (VDS). The VDS will be co-located with the existing Roadway Simulator (RWS). The purpose of the VDS is for vehicle durability tests. The intent is to share some of the existing RWS hydraulic power supplies, controller architectures, control equipment, and maintenance/operator personnel between the two simulators. The proposed V DS is needed to test wheeled and tracked land vehicles, and will consist of four major components a series of six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) hydraulic shaker assemblies, hydraulic power supplies, a controller, and an autopilot. The period of performance will be September 30, 2005 through September 30, 2009. This is a sole source procurement. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate only with MTS Systems Corporation under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1) as implemented in FAR 6.302-1. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 334519 and the size standard is 500 employees. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. An award will be made on or about September 1, 2005. Points of contact are Mrs. Barbara M. Kuklinski, Contract Specialist, email: barbara.kuklinski@us.army.mil, 410-278-1941 or Mrs. Virginia S. Corona, Contracting Officer, ginny.corona@us.army.mil, 410-278-0883. Note 22 applies.
- Place of Performance
- Address: ACA, Aberdeen Proving Ground Directorate of Contracting, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue Aberdeen Proving Ground MD
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
- Record
- SN00843009-W 20050709/050707212158 (fbodaily.com)
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