63 -- Backscatter X-ray Van Warranty

Department of the Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, 15 CONS - Hickam, 90 G Street, Hickam AFB, HI, 96853, intends to award a sole source purchase order of a Backscatter Van Warranty to American Science and Engineering Inc. They will be providing the Z Backscatter Van (ZBV) X-ray inspection system (S/N ZVB-143) regular maintenance services to sustain it's operations and availability for the use of Hickam AFB. They will provide the required personnel, transportation, spare parts,& support to ensure proper reliability and availability of systems for a period of one year. This is neither a request for quotation or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. It is Hickam AFB's belief that American Science and Engineering Inc. is the only source to meet our needs. Interested sources that believe they have the capability to perform the services required may submit a capability statement to Kim Johnson, Contract Specialist, via email at contact@example.gov. Responses must be received no later than 3:00 PM, local Hawaii time on Friday, August 24, 2007. The government will consider all responses but a determination by the Government not to compete these action is solely under the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition. If no viable responses are received by the due date, the Government will issue a purchase order to American Science and Engineering Inc. IAW with FAR 52.232-18, Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government?s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.