Videojet

The Department of Labor, Mine Safety & Health Administration, intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i)(B)(C) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to Videojet Technologies, Inc., 1500 Mittel Boulevard, Wood Dale, IL 60191 for a service contract for maintenance services on Videojet 7000 series equipment. The maintenance contract includes: support from only Videojet Factory-Certified Technicians; on-site labor, travel, and parts during normal business hours; regular preventative maintenance; prescheduled quarterly visits independent of the PM schedule; consultative services; priority on-site service support and 24-hour technical phone support; work with field engineer on phone to try to resolve issues; and when necessary, come on-site to resolve issues with a 4 to 8 hour response time. This equipment is located at USDOL - MSHA - National Mine Health and Safety Academy, 1301 Airport Road, Beaver, WV 25813. This action will result in a firm fixed price contract for a base period of twelve (12) months and two (2) twelve (12) month option periods with an anticipated start date of April 1, 2012. The NAICS code for this requirement is 333293 with a size standard of 500 employees.

This Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. There is no solicitation document. No RFP will be available for competitive proposals. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Purchasing Agent Jo Scott, who can be reached at scott.jo@dol.gov. Please reference "Special Notice 483-12MR-6703" in the subject line of any e-mails. Interested parties may express their interest and provide a capabilities statement NLT Monday, March 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. EST. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.