FULL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, SERVICE, AND REPAIR OF TWO SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPES AND PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT

AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C 2304 (C)(1), JUSTIFICATION: SERVICES REQUIRED ARE FROM ONLY ONE OR A LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCE(S) AND NO OTHER TYPE OF SUPPLIES WILL SATISFY AGENCY REQUIREMENTS. THE PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION IS FOR FULL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, ON-CALL EMERGENCY SERVICE, AND SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND INSTALLATION PLAN FOR ONE (1) JEOL JSM-6460LV SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE AND ASSOCIATED OXFORD INCA ENERGY 400, AND ONE (1) JEOL JSM-6490LV SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE AND ASSOCIATED OXFORD INCA ENERGY 450 SYSTEM AT HILL AFB, UT WHICH THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE, OR A LIMITED NUMBER OF SOURCES UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302-1. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST AND CAPABILITY TO RESPOND TO THE REQUIREMENT OR SUBMIT PROPOSALS. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS, HOWEVER ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE ON THE SOLICITATION WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO COMPETE THIS PROPOSED CONTRACT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL NORMALLY BE CONSIDERED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT. SPECIFICATIONS, PLANS, OR DRAWINGS RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT DESCRIBED ARE INCOMPLETE OR NOT AVAILABLE AND CANNOT BE FURNISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT OWN THE DATA OR RIGHTS TO THE DATA NEEDED TO PURCHASE THIS SERVICE FROM ADDITIONAL SOURCES. Please refer to the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for service specifications The Government is in the process of securing funding for this requirement and It is anticipated this contract will be awarded under sole source authority to: JEOL Inc. Applicable FAR Provisions: Far 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items