99 -- Service & Maintenance Agreement

The 316th Contracting Squadron at Andrews Air Force Base plans to enter into a sole source contract with American Science & Engineering, Inc. for a firm fixed price service and maintenance agreement covering the MobileSearch Inspection System (S/NMS-02) and 101VAN (S/N V-312), which are utilized by the 316th Security Forces Squadron. This contract will be awarded without full and open competition under FAR authority 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), allowing direct negotiation due to the unique capability of the vendor. Although not a solicitation for competitive proposals, the government invites interested parties to express their interest or submit proposals within three days following the notice's publication, with the purpose of potentially informing future competitive procurements. Any proposals submitted will be considered, but the decision to proceed without competition rests solely with the government. The contract is associated with NAICS code 334517 and managed by the Department of Defense, specifically the 316th Contracting Squadron located at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The contracting officer point of contact is MSgt Sheila Miller, who can be reached by email. The government states it will not cover any costs related to proposal preparation and intends to award the contract shortly after the response period ends. Information gathered through this process may influence whether future procurements for these services will be competitive or continue on a sole source basis.