J--Notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Mid-Atlantic Fire and Air Corporation for preventive maintenance and air samples to air compressors.

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, for Other than Full and Open Competition and FAR Part 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The Aberdeen Installation Contracting Division, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen, MD 21005 has a requirement to procure the following item (s): preventive maintenance and air samples for Bauer Skid Mount, Eagle Stationary, Scott Liberty I and II Units and parts and labor as necessary for repair to units. The Government intends to award a sole source contract to Mid-Atlantic Fire and Air Corporation, 1050 Weiser St., Reading, PA. Mid-Atlantic is the only known supplier with adequately trained technical personnel, technical data, in stock supply parts and test equipment to perform this effort. The Government will consider all responses received within 3 days after date of publication of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may contact the Aberdeen Installation Contracting Division, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 21005. All responsible parties should submit queries to this requirement in writing to Mr. Wallace (contact@example.gov) by close of business March 24, 2009. This announcement is not a request for competitive proposals. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence, that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements.