The purpose of this amendment 1 is to answer vendors questions and answers.

Question 1. We have found it difficult to quote based on limited information.

Is it possible to get the make and model #’s? Government Response; All equipment is of proprietary properties belongs to MTS model numbers cannot be given out to the general public.

Question 2. Also, can you extend this RFQ till Friday 28.

Government Response: An extension cannot be granted due to calibration work needs to begin  as soon as possible.

Small Business Set-Aside

 All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to Johnny.E.Smith.civ@us.navy.miL and    Roberta.M.Nethercutt.civ@us.navy.mil no later than Feb 26 by 1:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.   Due to limited ability to respond to mail in bids or voicemail requests we request that any   Questions concerning solicitation N00421-25-Q-1035 be emailed to  Johnny.E.Smith.civ@us.navy.mil and, Roberta.M.Nethercutt.civ@us.navy.mil. 

  Solicitation N00421-25-Q-1035

 is issued as an intent to sole source. The Government intends to

Purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and award the proposed purchase order on a Sole Sources w/ MTS Systems Corporation  under the authority implemented by Federal

 Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13

Offerors must be registered in SAM.GOV database prior to submission of an offer to be

considered for award of any DOD contract. This may be accomplished electronically at

http://www.SAM.gov.

See Attached Solicitation Standard Form SF18 and Section C Statement of Work (SOW)

No Substitutions

All Parts must be new

This procurement is a total set-aside for small business under FAR Part 52.219-6.  Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside.  Offers must complete the certification in Section K of this solicitation, 52.209-11, Representation by Corporation Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony conviction under any Federal Law.  All offers must complete FAR 52.204-26 within SAM.  If 52.204-26 Section K is completed as “does not” for provision and use of the prohibited equipment and services, FAR 52.204-24 Section K would not be completed and submitted separately as part of the offer per direction within FAR 52.204-24 itself.  If FAR 52.204-26 includes “does” for either provision or use, FAR 52.204-24 Section K is required to be completed and submitted as part of the proposal.

This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should represent the vendor’s best quote in terms of lowest price and technical acceptability.  Your quote must contain enough technical information to evaluate your quote. Your quote will only be evaluated on the information you provide.  If vendors have questions, they must be asked prior to the closing of the request.  Answers will be posted within twenty four (24) hours of being asked.  Depending on the amount of questions, the government will reserve the right to extend the quotation period and will amend the solicitation accordingly.

***Basis for Award***

All interested parties MUST submit a quote no later than 26 FEB 2025 1:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time

Award will be made to the vendor that submits the lowest, firm fixed-price quotation that meets all the requirements within in Section B of the solicitation (SF18). All vendors must sign, date and return the SF-18. The Government will not pay for any information received. See Attached Solicitation Standard Form SF18.

***Instructions to Offerors***

Please include the following information with your response:

(1)         FOB:

(2)         Shipping Cost:

(3)         Tax ID#

(4)         Dun & Bradstreet #

(5)         Cage Code:

(6)         Small Business – Yes ___  No ___

(7)         GSA Contract No. if applicable____________________________

(8)         Estimated Delivery Date:

(9)         If available on a Pricelist, please provide a copy.

(10)Total Cost: $___________

All interested parties must submit quotes to both below points of contacts via email.

Government Points of Contact: 

Johnny Smith

A2518011, NAWCAD Procurement Group, 21983 Bundy Road, BLDG 441

Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127

Email: Johnny.e.Sm