J--Multiple Purpose Extractors 7.5/Omation 206-Maintenance

The Social Security Administration(SSA) intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with OPEX Corporation, 305 Commerce Drive, Moorestown, NJ 08057, for the maintenance of three(3) Multiple Purpose Extractors, Model 7.5 and eight(8) Omation 206 Letter Openers. This will be negotiated under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation(FAR) Part 13.106-1(b)(1), as the Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. OPEX utilizes proprietary service diagnostic software covered by patents and copyrights that has not been released to any third party sources. SSA anticipates the award of a firm, fixed price purchase order for the maintenance performance period of February 13, 2014 through February 14, 2015 with three(3) option periods of performance through February 13, 2018. SSA shall isue a sole source award under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Responses to this notice shall be submited by December 18, 2013. Requests for copies of the solicitation shall not be honored or acknowledged.