J -- Absolute Gravimeters

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency intends to issue a contract to Micro?g LaCoste under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 through reference number NESQG27038AS01. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-20. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is for proprietary software and hardware for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All proposals received by 2:00 p.m. EST business, 09/20/2007 will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted by email. The requirement is for the following Absolute Gravimeters: Item 1 Maintenance of A10 Absolute Gravimeters ? 2 ea Item 2 Software upgrade to g7 - 2 ea Item 3 AC/DC power supply upgrade for A10 Absolute Gravimeters ? 2 ea Item 4 20 Foot Shorter-Length Dopper Cable ? 2 ea Item 5 20 Foot Shorter IB Cable ? 2 ea One each of the Items shall be shipped to St. Louis, MO and Edwards AFB. Total proposed cost shall include all shipping and handling. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, with no obligation to the offeror by the Government. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-20. The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offeror, Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Offerors are required to submit a complete copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items, with their offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Status or Executive Orders, Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, with the following clauses: 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer, Central Contractor Registration; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies to the acquisition with the following clauses: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Program, and 252.225-7004, Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals and 252.232.7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. In accordance with FAR 12.603(a)(3)(ii), Offers are due to following email address no later than 20 September 2007, 2:00 p.m. EST. Vendors must be approved and registered in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) before award can be made. REQUEST OPEN MARKET PRICING. . Email Keith.E.Holloway@nga.mil for additional information. Keith E. Holloway, Contracting Officer, Phone (301) 227-0662, Fax (301) 227-1726.