On site service and preventative maintenance

The Army Contracting Command, Tenant Contracting Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures to JEOL USA, Inc.; 11 Dearborn Road, Peabody, MA 01960-6043. NAICS Code is 811219. The contractor shall provide Full On-Site and Preventative Maintenance for the following.

(1) JNM-ECS400 FT NMR Systems 359254, Serial #NM14410012
(2) NM-ATUN AUTO TUNNING UNIT
(3) NM-02590ASC24 AUTO SAMPLE CHANGER 24 358746
(4) NM-51640PFG
(5) Z-Axis PULSD FIELD GRADIENT 355755
(6) NM-03510TH5 400MHZ 5MM FG/TH AUTOTUNE PROBE 356

The US Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) requires a service contract renewal for JNM-ECS400 SYSTEM - Period of Performance 27 August 2016 to 26 August 2017. A full On-site Service and Preventative Maintenance Agreement is required. JEOL USA, Inc. is the sole manufacturer of the instruments and the sole source for factory recommended replacement parts and for upgrades and service notes. Service performed on JEOL manufactured parts are not authorized by any other vendors.  As such, no other vendor can provide maintenance for JEOL USA, Inc. machines to perform service.  Vendors other than the manufacturer could invalidate warranties - See attached Performance Work Statement.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 811219 and the size standard is $20,5M.

There are no solicitation documents; however, contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirement. In addition, the response should include Offeror's Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)--Commercial Items in accordance to FAR 52.212-3. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, go to Federal Procurement Data System (SAM)https://www/uscontractorregistration.com to load required information. Any responses received without completing SAM registration will be considered noncompliant.

Further, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e., Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Responses must be received no later than 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, 28 March 2016. Responses should be submitted electronically to sharon.a.gary.civ@mail.mil. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government will consider all responses received by the response date stated above. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL NOT BE HONORED.