Intent to award to Single Source -Schindler Elevator Corp

***The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) intends to award, on a sole source basis to Schindler Elevator Corporation, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), for comprehensive elevator maintenance services to include preventative and corrective maintenance, parts, components, travel, labor and other services described in the Schindler Plus Agreement.

 ***The sole source determination is based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Services requirement for comprehensive elevator maintenance. The Schindler 3-stop hydraulic elevator at the Main Laboratory building requires recurring  inspection, preventive and corrective maintenance services; the required service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems or equipment, and the source is uniquely qualified to meet the requirement. Schindler elevators have many proprietary parts, components & especially software & programming that no other elevator service company can provide; the OEM Manufacturer is the only company who can fix these proprietary items. The period of performance is date of award – 8/10/2024. 

***The Government intends to negotiate a firm fixed price contract.  This Special Notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available.  However, firms that believe they can fully meet the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. Such documentation will be evaluated solely for determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. It is the Government's belief that only The Sexton Corporation has the sole capability of providing the requirement stated above.

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