The RDECOM Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division has a requirement for approximately 200 spare and repair parts in support of the Laundry Advanced System (LADS). The Government intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price One-Year Ba sic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with Guild Associates Inc of Dublin, OH under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the Government's requirements. Guild Associates is the only manufacturer of the LADS, w hich is currently being fielded to the Army and has an existing/active production line and supply support infrastructure. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 333319. Any responses or proposals by interes ted parties must be received by the Government on October 20, 2005, 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight (EDT). Any information received from interested firms responding to this Notice must be sufficient in detail to afford evaluation without added submission as the information submitted will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed BOA based upon responses to this Notice is solely within the discret ion of the Government. Any questions regarding this Notice shall be in writing and submitted to the Contract Specialist, Xinia Llovet-Zurinaga via facsimile at (508) 233-5286 or E-mail at:
[email protected]. This Notice is NOT a Reque st for Proposals (RFP).