Additional Customer Site Training for ZBV Backscatter/Forwardscatter

The 20th Contracting Squadron intends to issue a sole-source procurement action with American Science and Engineering, Inc for an additional 3 EA Specialized Operator Training Classes (up to 8 personnel for 5 days) on Forwardscatter/Backscatter technology. This is being conducted under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c) (1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The basis for sole source is patented technology by American Science and Technology. Per FAR Part 5.207-13(e) Fed Biz Ops Numbered Note 22 applies and is modified to read : 22. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. All interested firms must respond to RFQ FA4803-08-Q-A178 within 5 business days after date of publication of this synopsis to be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract 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. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests for information will not be honored. The Government will not reimburse for any costs connected with providing the capability information.