Intent to Award Sole Source - MTS Software Support Maintenance
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA2396 USAF AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND AFRL PZL AFRL PZLEWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/683ac66e347242b5ad2fb914f6ba0e9b/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the United States Air Force, intends to award a sole-source contract to Synopsys for the MTS Software Support Plan, with an expected award date around November 11, 2024. This procurement is essential for the operation of the AFRL/RQVV FIRST lab, which relies on MTS TestSuite software for controlling and acquiring data from various servo-hydraulic and electro-mechanical test frames. The contract will span a 12-month performance period, and interested parties may submit capability statements or proposals by November 11, 2024, at 4:00 PM EST, to the primary contact, Travis McCullough, at travis.mccullough.1@us.af.mil. The NAICS code for this opportunity is 541519, with a size standard of $34 million, and the procurement is justified as MTS Systems Corporation is the only vendor capable of providing the necessary software and support without incurring significant additional costs.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Travis McCullough
    travis.mccullough.1@us.af.mil
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    Intent to Award Sole Source MTS.pdf
    The United States Air Force plans to award a sole-source contract to Synopsys for the MTS Software Support Plan, expected to be finalized around November 11, 2024, with a performance period of 12 months. The contract is associated with PSC 7A21, NAICS 541519, with an industry size standard of $34 million. This software is essential for the operation of various testing frames at the AFRL/RQVV FIRST lab, and is the only recognized software compatible with existing hardware. Although this solicitation does not seek competitive quotations, interested parties may submit capability statements or proposals within four days of the notice. The Air Force reserves the discretion to decide whether to pursue competitive procurement based on the received responses. Interested contractors are required to provide specific information, including business size and capabilities, and must ensure their submissions are unclassified and limited to ten pages. Responses should be directed to specified contact Travis McCullough by the stated deadline. This notice underlines the Air Force’s commitment to maintaining operational efficiency with authorized software while exploring opportunities for competitive involvement.
    MTS FAR_Part_13_UPDATED_Redacted.pdf
    The document outlines a Single Source Justification for a sole source acquisition related to the MTS TestSuite Software Support required by the AFRL/RQVV FIRST lab. The justification, in accordance with federal regulations, states that MTS Systems Corporation is the only vendor capable of providing the necessary software and support for the existing MTS hardware, which is crucial for the lab's testing operations. The procurement is needed for Fiscal Year 2024, with a performance period set from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. Market research revealed no alternative vendors that could satisfy the requirements without incurring significant additional costs, including retraining and system replacement. MTS's exclusivity is supported by a formal agreement, emphasizing that switching to another vendor would lead to substantial duplication of costs and delays in research efforts. To prevent future sole-source procurements, AFRL/RQVV intends to continuously monitor the market for emerging technologies and solutions. Overall, the document asserts that the nature of this procurement necessitates working exclusively with MTS Systems Corporation to ensure that the lab's operational efficiency is maintained without incurring excessive costs or operational disruptions.
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