High Density Storage System Service Maintence Agreement

Special Notice In accordance with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) exemption from the Competition in Contracting Act and the Patent and Trademark Office Acquisition Guidelines (PTAG) and the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act, 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(4)(A), the USPTO intends to issue a single source award under the simplified acquisition threshold to National Office Systems, Inc. (DUNS Number: 094104031 ), 7621 Rickenbacker Dr. Ste. STE 400, , Gaithersburg, MD 20879 for High Density Systems Service Maintenance Agreement for the Aisle Saver EL-1000. T he estimated amount of award is $40,000.00 for a period of one (1) year and four (4) option years. National Office Systems, Inc. is the only known qualified source capable of satisfying all the requirements under the stated scope of services. The High Density Storage system, Aisle Saver EL-1000 is currently in use storing the Scientific and Technical Information Foreign Patent collection in the Scientific and Technical Information Center at the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, VA. Borroughs Corporation is the Original Equipment Manufacturer for the high density storage system, Aisle Saver EL-1000. Market research indicated that Borroughs only supplies their shelving equipment to their dealers. Borroughs' dealers are divided in to territories and only certified technicians can repair the Aisle Saver equipment. Work done by any technician who is not factory certified would void any warranties. USPTO Alexandria, VA campus is in Burroughs' mid-Atlantic region. National Office Systems is the only distributor in the mid-Atlantic region who has access to replacement parts. NAICS Code is 811310 ( Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance ), Federal Supply Code is 7010 ( Information Technology Equipment System Configuration ), and Small Business Size Standard is $7.5 million. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ). No RFQ will be issued.