NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Preventative Maintenance for JEOL 2010F Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

Synopsis - J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Class Code: J0

2. NAICS Code: 334516

3. Subject: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Preventative Maintenance for JEOL 2010F Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX-16-T-0330.

5. Set-Aside Code: __NA____

6. Response Date: 26 August 2016

7. Place of Performance: US Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground
Adelphi Contracting Division
2800 Powder Mill Rd
Adelphi, MD 20783

8. Description:

The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901(e)(2), implemented by FAR 13.501(a) -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, based on proprietary issues. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with JEOL USA 11 Dearborn RD, Peabody, MA, 01960-3862, for Preventative Maintenance Services for the following equipment:

PID 281018: JEM210F - Field Emissions TEM, UHR7
PID 214566: EM-FLC40 - Free Lens Control Unit
PID P13228: JUS-FEGBB, Battery Backup
PID 281034: EM-24015 - Scanning Image Observation Device
PID R175ACHNSK Water Chiller, W/C, 6.5KWm 4 Returns
PID 814801447 Side Entry Goniometer (SEG) for 2010,3010,1220,1210
PID 293407 EM-34070 Back Scattered Electron Image Unit

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 26 August 2016 by email at Christine.m.chase10.civ@mail.mil.

Point of Contact for this notice is Christine Chase, Christine.m.chase10.civ@mail.mil