H -- Sole Source Notice- Mitutoyo

The Government plans to award a sole source purchase order to Mitutoyo America for the calibration and repair of the Roundtest RA 2000 Roundness/Cylindricity Measuring System, which is utilized by the 648 AESS/YAPT Laboratory to support mission-critical operations. This procurement will be conducted without full and open competition under the authority of Subpart 6.302-1, as Mitutoyo America is the only responsible source capable of providing the necessary maintenance services due to the specialized nature of the equipment and the manufacturer’s unique qualifications. The 311 Human Systems Wing/PKBA will proceed with this purchase order, emphasizing that no other suppliers can meet the agency requirements for servicing the current equipment. The action is classified as a sole source procurement and is not a solicitation for competitive proposals. All inquiries related to this procurement should be directed to Ralph Solomon at the provided email address. The contract is associated with the NAICS code 334519 and will be managed through the Department of Defense office located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The posting date of this notice was August 22, 2007.