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66 -- UNIVERSAL TEST MACHINE AND CONTROLLER SOL N00421-98-Q-1061 DUE 032398 POC Randall Johnston, Contract Specialist(301) 342-1825 ext. 109 or Bill Aumand, Contracting Officer, (301) 342-1825 ext. 149 E-MAIL: Randall Johnston, NAVAIR Contract Specialist, johnston_randall%pax9b@mr.nawcad.navy.mil. The NAWCAD Materials Division at Patuxent River, MD intends to procure a Universal Test Machine and Controller to perform mechanical testing of materials. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate the proposed requirement on a SOLE SOURCE BASIS with MTS Systems Corporation, 14000 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN . MTS Systems Corporation is the only manufacturer capable of providing a compatible Universal Test Machine and Controller to fit the existing MTS multiple-port service manifold and has proprietary rights on the design of the service manifold. The machine and controller is one of four subsystems under the High Vacuum-High Temperature Test System (HVHT) and will form the frame of the entire HVHT Test System. The solicitation number N00421-98-Q-1061 is hereby issued at a Request For Quote (RFQ). This new requirement will be using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order to be delivered to the NAWCAD Becker Laboratory at Patuxent River, MD. (0054)

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