70 -- MTS SOFTWARE

Notice Date

June 5, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFFTC -- AF Flight Test Center, 5 S WOLFE AVE, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524-1180

ZIP Code

93524-1180

Description

: The Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), Edwards AFB intends to solicit and award a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to MTS Systems Corporation, 14000 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344-2290, for software maintenance service on their Ground Vibration Equipment. This acquisition is unrestricted. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 7372. NAICS Code is 511210. This software is required to run AFFTC standard flight test data analysis programs for the F-22 test programs. The software combines a power user interface, extensive plotting capabilities and a libarary of numerical analysis and modeling tools to analyze post-flight data. The analysis includes conversion of performance data to standard day conditions, calculation of derived parameters, fast fourier transforms, and flutter analysis. Software must provide the following functions; core test, correlation, modal, structural modification, standard post processing, transient post processing, standard measurements, closed loop control, multi-sine, normal mode testing, experimental fatigue, and DEAS reporter. Contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical package which provides clear and convencing evidence that they can meet the government?s requirement. In addition, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e., Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Anticipated Award date is 22 June 2001. Responses must be received no later than (NLT) 4:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, 15 June 2001. Responses should be submitted to: Directorate of Contracting, AFFTC/PKS (Michele Cameron), 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Bldg. 2800, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the government will consider all responses received within 10 days of the publication of this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Facsimile responses are acceptable and must be received on, or before the closing date. Telephone request to be placed on a mailing list will not be honored.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010607/SPMSC003.HTM (D-156 SN50O0G2)