SOLICITATION - Brand Name MTS Structural Beam Testing System

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at West Point, under the Department of the Army Materiel Command, is soliciting offers for the delivery and installation of a brand name MTS Structural Beam Testing System at the United States Military Academy (USMA). The procurement encompasses a complete hydraulic experimental testing machine system including two linear hydraulic actuators (30-inch and 10-inch stroke models with 75 kip tension and 112 kip compression capacity each), a hydraulic service manifold with 50 gpm capacity, a hydraulic power unit with 30 gpm capacity at 3000 psi, a servo-controller with digital conditioners, a Windows 10 control computer with compatible testing software, and all associated hoses, cables, and connectors. Key requirements mandate that the system must fit through a 7.5 by 11 foot door opening and occupy a maximum operational space of 20 by 7 feet, with all installation and setup work completed between July 1 and August 31, 2026. The contractor must provide on-site installation, electrical and water connections, 12 hours of operator training, functional testing, performance certification, and debris removal. Evaluation will follow FAR clause 52.212-2 (Evaluation - Commercial Items), with vendors required to submit specification sheets and complete pricing information. The solicitation deadline is March 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EST, with all offers submitted via email to Leslie Duron at leslie.a.duron.civ@army.mil.

This solicitation is issued on a full and open competition basis with no small business set-aside, though the market research memorandum indicates that no competing brands or small businesses are expected to meet the specialized technical requirements. The contract vehicle is a firm fixed-price award under the simplified acquisition threshold using Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) funds for fiscal year 2026. The estimated period of performance runs from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, with delivery and installation to be completed by May 31, 2027. The work will be performed at the Cyber Engineering and Academic Center (CEAC), Room 102, located on Thayer Road at West Point, New York 10996. All contractor personnel must comply with extensive security requirements including FOUO safeguarding protocols, network access procedures, background checks (NCIC), and Common Access Card (CAC) requirements, with work restricted to standard hours of 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.