J -- PREVENTIVE MAINTENACE & REPAIR SERVICES FOR SONOS 5500 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM

The 1st Contracting Squadron has a requirement to procure a preventive maintenance agreement for a Philips SONOS 5500 Ultrasound System (Serial # US30210597) and Model # S3/UB (Serial # US99N05232) for Langley AFB, VA. The anticipated period of performance is October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008 with four (4) one-year options. The 1st Contracting Squadron intends to procure this requirement on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The 1st Contracting Squadron intends to negotiate a firm fixed-price purchase order with Philips Medical Systems, 22100 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell, WA 98041-3003. The NAICS code for this procurement is 811219. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the contracting officer within 5 days from the date of the publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed. Responses are due by September 21, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. (local time). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.