Full service/maintenance of the ARL3580 ICP Spectrometer

17 Sept. 09 AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C)(1), JUSTIFICATION: SUPPLIES REQUIRED ARE FROM ONLY ONE OR A LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCE(S) AND NO OTHER TYPE OF SUPPLIES WILL SATISFY AGENCY REQUIREMENTS. THE PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION IS FOR SUPPLIES AN/OR SERVICES FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLCIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE, OR A LIMITED NUMBER OF SOURCES UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302-1. 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. HOWEVER, ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE ON THE SOLICITATION WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT. A DETEMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO COMPETE THIS PROPOSED CONTRACT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLEY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL NORMALY BE CONSIDERED SOLEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERNMING WHETHER TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT. SPECIFICATIONS, PLANS, OR DRAWING RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT DESCRIBED ARE INCOMPLETE OR NOT AVAILABLE AND CANNOT BE FURNISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT OWN THE DATA OR RIGHTS TO THE DATA NEEDED TO PURCHASE THIS ITEM FROM ADDITIONAL SOURCES. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested. A written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number: FA8224-09-R-0125 Classification Data: *this solicitation number is issued as an invitation for bid, request for proposal or quote. NAICS Code: 811219 FSC Code: J066 SBA Applicability & Size Standard: Description of item(s) to be acquired: 0001 - Full service ARL3580 ICP Spectrometer-Maintenance for the ARL3580 ICP Spectrometer including all labor, materials, equpment, supplies, lodging and transportation necessary to provide full service maintenance for the spectromter. Dates and Place of Delivery: The requested service shall be a one year period of performance from the date of contract award along with two option years to be exercised at the governments discresion. Technical points of contact will be provided on the awarded contract. The place of performance is Hill AFB, UT Evaluation of Proposals: Award will be conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. The responsible offerors must be registered in the Certifications and Representations database (available at: http://orca.bpn.gov/) system per FAR 52.212-3. Offerors must also be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database (available at: www.ccr.gov) per FAR. Lack of registration in CCR will qualify contractor as ineligible for award. All prospective offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of modifications (if any) or other information pertaining to this request. Applicable Clauses: The following clauses are applicable by reference: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statues of Executive Orders (Dev) FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request and Receiving Reports The following clauses are incorporated by full text: FAR 52.217-9 Option To Extend the Term Of The Contract FAR 52.222-48 Exemption From Application of Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification (Feb 2009) 9002A WAWF Acceptor info for FA8224 These clauses may be obtained via the internet at FAR site http://www.arnet.gov/far or DFARS site http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFDFARA.HTM Proposal Submission Information: All prospective offerors interested in submitting a proposal for this solicitation shall include their name, address, telephone number and point of contact, fax number, email address and commercial and Government (CAGE) code. Quotations are due by 5:00 p.m., Hill AFB Mountain Standard Time, on 25 September 09. Emailed proposals are preferred: Blake Davis Contract Specialist blake.davis@hill.af.mil Phone: 801-777-4809 Facsimile proposals will be accepted at (801) 777-4569