J -- Sole Source to Continue Maintenance Services with JEOL USA

This notice will serve as notification of a Sole Source solicitation for the following: The DFEM ? Department of Engineering Mechanics requests a sole source procurement to renew the maintenance service agreement for their JEOL JSM - 6480LV Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Backscatter Unit, and Water Chiller. This system is used in the Department of Engineering Mechanics ? Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension Research. JEOL USA, Inc is the sole manufacturer of this machine and allows no third party vendors access to their parts or technology. This will be a firm Fixed Price contract. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is a unfunded requirement. This requirement will only be effective if FY07 funds become available. This procurement is for the acquisition of a sole source commercial item using simplified procedures in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. FAR provisions 52.212-3-Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items apply. In addition, the clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: (b) 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, and 31. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clause is included as an addendum: Department of Defense FAR Supplement 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. You are reminded to refer to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, regarding Solicitation Amendments. The full text of any provision referenced herein may be accessed electronically at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Please refer any questions to Contract Specialist, at 719-333-2984 or, Contracting Officer, at 719-333-3929.