J--Intent to Sole Source

This is a notice of intent to proceed with a sole source requirement for annual preventive maintenance services of 15 ASCO closed transition automatic transfer switches with ASCO Services, Inc. for Basset Army Community Hospital located at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Only one source is deemed reasonably available. This notice is being provided per FAR 5.101(a)(1), 5.201(b)(1)(i), and 5.207(c)(14). Market research has found no other vendor which can provide the services needed at these locations. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This Notice of Intent is not considered a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a Request for Proposals (RFP). No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only email submissions will be accepted. Any interested vendor who believes they can meet this requirement should respond to this notice. The response should contain a brief description of the vendor's capability. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement and for developing a market research portfolio for a future competitive procurement. All capability information and/or inquiries should be emailed to Verena Hawkes: contact@example.gov. The Government will consider all responses received by 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time, June 30, 2014.