MTS Load Frame Preventive Maintenance Plan and Warranty
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA700026C0009
- Agency
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Air Force Academy
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA700026C0009 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- MTS Systems Corporation
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Usaf Academy, Colorado 80840, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Academy's Engineering Mechanics Laboratory issued a sole source justification notice on March 31, 2026, for a preventive maintenance plan and extended warranty for MTS brand Load Frames used in engineering instruction and structural research. The acquisition, designated as contract FA700026C0009, is structured as a firm-fixed price contract with a base year plus four option years, with a total funding level exceeding $750,000. MTS Systems Corporation was determined to be the sole capable vendor due to its exclusive control of proprietary software keys and parts distribution, with market research confirming that no alternative vendors through UNICOR, AbilityOne, Air Force Strategic Sources, or GSA Advantage could provide comprehensive coverage for parts, labor, and repairs on the hydraulic power units, servohydraulic frames, and controllers. The current preventative maintenance plan expires on May 25, 2026, necessitating immediate re-acquisition to maintain continuous equipment support for student learning and the Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension research team. The contracting officer approved the sole source justification on March 23, 2026, after determining that MTS's pricing was fair and reasonable based on historical contract data and that no other sources had expressed written interest in the acquisition.
Notice text
See Attachment
Awarded contract FA700026C0009 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-03-31.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA Sole Source_MTS Load Frame_FA700026C0009_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| MTS Load Frame Preventive Maintenance Plan and Warranty | Award Notice | |
| MTS Load Frame Preventive Maintenance Plan and Warranty | Special Notice |
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