J -- Maintenance on External Aircraft Fuel Tank Storage System

The 3rd Contracting Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, plans to award a sole source purchase order to International Automated Systems for annual maintenance services of the External Aircraft Fuel Tank Storage System (EAFTSS). This procurement will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and will not be subject to full and open competition, as authorized by federal acquisition regulations. The anticipated award date for this contract is September 5, 2005, and the notice is not a solicitation or invitation for competitive bids but serves to gather information to potentially determine if competitive procurement is necessary. The contract pertains to maintenance services classified under NAICS code 811310 and falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense's contracting office located at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska. Responses to this notice must be submitted by August 31, 2005, 2:00 PM Alaska Standard Time. For further details or inquiries regarding this procurement, interested parties may contact 2d Lt Timothy King at the provided phone number. The procurement aims to ensure timely and continuous upkeep of critical aircraft storage infrastructure supporting military operations.