Service agreement with MTS.

NASA's Shared Services Center has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to issue a sole source contract to MTS Systems Corporation for a service agreement covering maintenance and repair of MTS equipment. The contract will support NASA Langley Research Center's materials and structures laboratories, specifically serving three research branches: Durability Damage Tolerance and Reliability Branch, Advanced Material Processing Branch, and Structural Mechanics & Concepts Branch. The procurement is being conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority, with NASA determining that MTS Systems Corporation is the sole provider capable of delivering these specialized services. The contract falls under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, and NASA intends to utilize commercial acquisition procedures from FAR Parts 12 and 13.

The Special Notice serves as a market research tool to determine whether this procurement should remain sole source or be opened to full and open competition. Interested organizations have until 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 23, 2025, to submit written capabilities and qualifications demonstrating their ability to perform the required services. The contract encompasses comprehensive maintenance, repair, calibration, and parts procurement for MTS equipment located in buildings 1205 and 1148 at NASA Langley Research Center, with a performance period from August 16, 2025, through August 15, 2026. Only written responses will be accepted, and the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with competitive bidding based on the responses received. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary personnel, equipment, tools, parts, and supervision to maintain the specialized research equipment supporting NASA's materials and structures research programs.