66 -- Intent to Award Sole Source - Electron Microscope Maintenance

Operational Contracting, US Air Force Academy proposes a contract action (base plus three option periods) for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate under authority of FAR 6.302-3 with only Jeol USA, Inc for electron microscope maintenance and repair services. Jeol USA, Inc. has been found to be the only vendor who can provide these services in support of already installed Jeol Electron microscope equipment in use at the USAF Academy. Jeol USA, Inc. is the only vendor found who can support this requirement. Supplies and/or services are available from only one responsible source. No other type of supply or service will satisfy agency requirements. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals, however interested persons may identify their interest and capability to meet this requirement for the Government's consideration. If no response is received by 4 October 2004 04:00PM, MDT, to the effect that comparable support services are available that would be more advantageous to the Government than obtaining these supplies and or services through a sole source procurement with Jeol USA, Inc., a sole source award will be made.