Agie charmilles EDM service

This solicitation will be restricted to GF Machining Solutions (dba Agie Charmilles) IAW FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), and no other offerors are solicited. This solicitation will result in a one year contract for preventative maintenance and remedial repair of electrical discharge machines (EDM) located at the Rock Island Arsenal, Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center. All details will be in the solicitation itself. Solicitation will include an option for an additional two years of service. Estimated issue date for the solicitation is 11 September 2015. FOB Destination: Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299. This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.502 and 5.102, therefore, hardcopies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing https://www.fbo.gov. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidders' mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access the above internet address in order to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for bid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Government.