The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is issuing a sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price contract to MTS Systems Corporation for a one‑year Assured Maintenance Plan (AMP) covering preventive and remedial maintenance of proprietary MTS laboratory equipment located at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) on Wright‑Patterson AFB, Ohio. The contractor must provide all labor, tools, parts, and supervision, respond to service calls within 24–48 hours, return repaired equipment within 5 days, maintain detailed service records, and comply with extensive security, safety, and environmental requirements. The contract period runs from 9 Sept 2026 to 8 Sept 2027, with a submission deadline of 14 Sept 2026. Only MTS Systems can meet the proprietary hardware/software requirements, making this a non‑competitive, sole‑source award.
• Scope: Preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, equipment relocation, and parts replacement for MTS lab equipment.
• Performance standards: 90 % equipment operational, 95 % service calls completed on time, 24‑hour emergency response, 5‑day repair turnaround.
• Personnel requirements: Technicians with 2‑year technical degree + 3 years experience (or 5 years experience) on MTS servo‑hydraulic equipment; CMMC Level 1 compliance.
• Location: Wright‑Patterson AFB, Ohio; work hours 0800‑1700 M‑F, with possible extended/emergency hours.
• Contract type: Sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price, one‑year purchase order.