UEtch Service and Repair

Synopsis #: FA8601-18-Q-0177

Notice Type: Special Notice

Synopsis:

The United States Air Force, AFLCMC/Base Support Contracting Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5344. This is a Sole Source synopsis published for informational purposes only. This proposed action is for the procurement of onsite service and repair of the Air Force Institute of Technology's (AFIT) SPTSD UEtch HF gas etching system located at Wright-Patterson AFB. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 811219 Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and FSC code J099 Maintenance and Repair of Miscellaneous Equipment. Business size standard for NAICS 811219 is $20.5M.

The proposed source is SPTS Technologies. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract regardless of responses that may be received 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. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources or authorized distributors may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received by 10 August 2018 by 1:00 pm EST and meets all the requirements in the attached Performance Work Statement.

In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: SPTS is the original manufacturer of the UEtch HF gas etching system and has proprietary ownership over its parts and firmware/software upgrades. Only SPTS Technologies can provide repair service with the appropriate proprietary specifications and knowledge needed to repair this type of system.

The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the single DoD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DoD. Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for solicitations issued after 29 May 2012. You may contact SAM at 866-606-8220. SAM website: www.SAM.gov

Any information should be e-mailed to kimberly.conley.3@us.af.mil no later than 10 August 2018 by 1:00 pm EST. Only inquiries/Information received by this date and time will be considered.

Be advised that all correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads "FA8601-18-Q-0177 UEtch Service and Repair". Note that email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the email may not get through the email filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with email ensure only .pdf, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments.

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