Instron Training and Maintenance

Description Air Force Materiel Command, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright Patterson AFB OH, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for training, calibration, and equipment upgrades of Instron specific equipment and software. This contract will be negotiated and prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 15.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The contract will be awarded to: Instron Corporation 825 University Avenue Norwood, MA 02062-2643 Market research was previously conducted and it has been determined this is a sole source requirement IAW FAR 6.302-1. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. All interested sources must respond in writing with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide timely and effective services by 1:00pm EST, 14 September 2011. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. Line items are as follows: CLIN 0001: Instron Training and Maintenance Delivery to: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Any questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to the Contracting Officer, Alex A. Hight at (937) 656-7452 or e-mail: alex.hight@wpafb.af.mil. Mr. Howard E. Marks Jr, ASC/AE, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433, has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed herein. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Marks can be reached at (937) 255-8642, e-mail: howard.marks@wpafb.af.mil.