MTS Systems Corporation test equipment, Linear hydraulic actuators, Hydraulic service manifolds , and MTS Software

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), under the Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract to MTS Systems Corporation. This special notice, posted on December 1, 2025, indicates NRL's intent to procure test equipment including linear hydraulic actuators, hydraulic service manifolds, and MTS Software Profile Editor. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and falls under PSC code 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). This is not a competitive solicitation but rather a notice of the government's intent to award a sole source purchase order based on the requirement for equipment compatible with NRL's existing MTS system.

Interested parties have until December 15, 2025, to respond to this notice and may identify their interests and capability to supply the required equipment or services. Respondents must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government; however, this information will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The government retains sole discretion in deciding whether to proceed with competitive bidding based on responses received, and no reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting capability information. The purchase will be executed utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13.5, and all correspondence should reference Notice of Intent number N00173-26-NOI-JD06. This opportunity is available to any responsible source capable of demonstrating that alternative suppliers or solutions would not adequately meet the government's technical requirements.