J -- Maintenance for Audio Bridge

The 42d Contracting Squadron at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, plans to award a sole source contract for maintenance services of the ATN Audio Bridge located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, for the fiscal year 2005. The contract is intended to be awarded to Anaya, Inc., based in McLeansville, North Carolina, covering the period from October 1, 2004, to September 30, 2005, contingent upon the availability of funds. The maintenance service must be provided by Avaya, Inc. because the equipment involved is proprietary to them, making them the only qualified source. As such, no solicitation will be issued, and the procurement falls under a sole source acquisition authority in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1. The contract will be executed as a firm-fixed-price purchase order under FAR 52.232-18, which addresses the availability of funds. This procurement is classified under NAICS code 811211, which pertains to equipment maintenance services. The Department of Defense office responsible for the award is housed at Maxwell AFB. The point of contact for the contract is Mary Peters, who can be reached via email at [email hidden]. The contract ensures continuity of maintenance support for critical proprietary equipment without the need for a competitive bidding process due to the unique nature of the service provider.