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66 -- UPGRADE TO MTS SERVO CONTROLLERS SOL 53SBNB860029 DUE 040898 POC Brenda K. Lee, (301) 975-6394 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with MTS Systems Corporation, 7400 Browns Farm Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553 for a upgrade to NIST existing MTS Servo Controllers with Model 407 Servo Controllers. These two servo controllers will be used to fully control existing MTS equipment. One controller will be used on a 22,000 lb. test machine used for cyclic loading of selected test specimens. The second controller will be used to control other MTS equipment in the NIST laboratory used to perform cyclic tests on larger test specimens. NIST's current MTS controllers are over fifteen years. MTS Systems Corp. is the only known source that can supply and integrate these servo controllers. The Government requires onsite installation and calibration performed by the MTS Field Service Personnel. MTS will provide operating instructions at the customer site. During the installation, approximately day will be spent in informal instruction in the operation of the controllers. One controller will be calibrated to the existing load frame. The Government requires testing of the MTS equipment prior to shipment. Operation and Maintenance Manuals are required. The Government requires twelve month system warranty from the date of acceptance. Required delivery within 30 days after contract award. FOB Destination Gaithersburg, MD. Requests for a copy of a solicitation package will be disregarded. No solicitation package will be issued. The Government will verbally request a written quotation from MTS System Corporation. The Contractor must be able to meet all the requirements stated herein. The anticipated award date of the contract is on or around May 1, 1998. In accordance with FAR 5.207(e)(3), Numbered Note 22, DOES NOT APPLY. If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Brenda Lee at the telephone number identified above (0084)

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