Nikon tools, calibration and test equipment

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Reference Number is F1MTCC8164A003. The 437th Contracting Squadron, 101 E. Hill Blvd., Charleston AFB SC, requires the purchase of Nikon Camera Tools, Calibration and Test Equipment used to perform various maintenance and service on Nikon equipment. The 437th Contracting Squadron intends to make an award to Nikon Inc., 1300 Walk Whitman Rd, Melville, NY 11747-3064. Market research was performed and information gathered in determining this company to be the only source for this equipment. Per FAR Part 5.207-13(e) Fed Biz Ops Numbered Note 22 applies and is modified to read: The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to response to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposal 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 Response to this notice must be received via email, fax, mail, or delivery by 3 September 2008 no later than 3:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. Requests should be marked with Reference Number F1MTCC8164A003 . Address questions to Technical Sergeant Joe Varney, Contract Specialist, at (843) 963-5163, fax (843) 963-5183, email: [email protected] or Master Sergeant James Ting, Contracting Officer, Phone (843) 963-5157, email [email protected]. For more opportunities, visit http://www.selltoairforce.org, and http://www.sba.gov.