Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Contract for an Annual Maintenance and Service Agreement for a Hologic Dimension Mammography Radiographic Unit

The North Atlantic Regional Contracting Office, Fort Knox Contracting Cell, Fort Knox, KY, intends to award a sole-source purchase order to Commonwealth X-Ray, Inc., 104 Eisenhower Ct., Nicholasville, KY 40356-9165, for an annual maintenance and service agreement for a Hologic Dimension Mammography Radiographic Unit, S/N: 81405100257. The period of performance will be for twelve months from the date of award. This requirement is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), this requirement is being procured on a sole source basis because the Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem that only one source is reasonably available. Commonwealth X-Ray, Inc., is the only vendor authorized by Hologic to provide maintenance and repair services for Hologic equipment in the Region. Commonwealth X-Ray is located within a 3-hour drive of Ireland Army Community Hospital and same day service is readily available.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations or a solicitation for offers; however, the Government will consider all responses submitted. Responses must be submitted via e-mail no later than 4:00 P.M. EST on January 24, 2012 to Ms. Darlene Hainer. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Please reference the RFQ number, W91YTZ-11-T-0019, in all correspondence.

E-mails can be sent to Ms. Hainer at darlene.l.hainer@us.army.mil. Questions can be directed to Ms. Hainer via e-mail or telephonically at 502-624-7759.