Caterpillar Power Supply Maintenance

The Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk Contracting Department, Philadelphia Office intends to solicit on a sole source basis, a requirement for Caterpillar Emergency Power Generation Systems annual maintenance for the Joint Staff. This maintenance includes Generator, Automatic Transfer Switches, and UPS systems quarterly and annual maintenance as well as emergency diagnosis and repair. The solicitation will be for a base period of performance beginning on 24 September 2013 through 23 September 2014, with two (2) one-year renewal option periods. This procurement is being processed through a sole source basis pursuant to the statutory authority of Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 - a sole source acquisition under the authority of the test program for certain commercial items, as implemented by FAR 13.501(a), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Government announces the intent to contract Carter Machinery for this requirement. Carter Machinery is the only Caterpillar authorized service provider in the north Virginia area. A sole source contract with Carter Machinery is in the best interest of the Government, as they provide the Government with Caterpillar authorized service for Joint Staff's emergency Power System. Interested persons may submit a capability statement by the specified response date. This notice of intent is not a request for quotes. However, the Government will consider information received by the specified response date. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement action based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this notice.