AS&E X-Ray Machine Maintenance

Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition and Procurement Office intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition 10 USC 2304 (c)(1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements to American Science & Engineering, 829 Middlesex Turnpike, Billerca, MA 01821, for X-Ray Maintenance for machines (AS&E Model GT-101-Qty-2, AS&E Model M-66-Qty-2 and AS&E Model M-66Z-Qty1) which are located at the Raven Rock Mountain Complex (450 Harbaugh Valley Road Fairfield, PA 17320) The x-ray machines are manufactured by AS&E. AS&E is the only authorized vendor that can perform maintenance on the equipment. The risk of having another vendor perform the repairs would risk the chance that the equipment will not operate as the manufacturer intended and would be costly to the government.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.

You may forward your companies Capability Statement. The capability statement shall include the following: a. Past Performance for same or similar projects; b. Dollar amount and volume of projects performed; c. Current Security Clearance status. Incomplete capability statements will not be honored. Request for copies of solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their capabilities responding to this requirement, no later than December 22, 2008 by 12:00 pm.

All information submitted be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be submitted by email (cheryl.capers@whs.mil) or fax (703) 696-4164.

Responses must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offerors bona fide capability to provide these items. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.