JEOL Scanning Electron Microscope Maintenance

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER: Hill AFB hereby announces its intent to issue a purchase order to JEOL USA, Inc. for a one year maintenance agreement for JEOL 6460 and 6490 Scanning Electron Microscopes and attached Oxford Inca Energy Dispersive Spectrometer systems. JEOL is the original manufacturer and their specification and standards are proprietary and are not releasable. JEOL therefore is the only authorized source of ppreventative maintenance, repair, and calibration of this requirement. The manufacturer has the unique background experience with the system, immediate replacement part availability, and maintenance personnel to assure maximum operational availability. This requirement is supported by justification for other than full and open competition to JEOL USA Inc under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Responsible sources that believe they possess the expertise and capabilities identified above are encouraged to submit to the Primary Point of Contact within 15 days from the posting date of this notice, their written capability statement. All vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) prior to an award of a federal contract. The website is www .ccr.gov . The Government will review any/all capability statements submitted and determine if other qualified sources exist that could provide this requirement. Information received in response to this announcement will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no affirmative responses are received with in 15 days, in accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(1), negotiations will be conducted with JEOL USA Inc as the only source and a purchase order will be issued without any additional notices being posted.