J -- Notice of Sole Source Award

The contract awarded to Western Office Systems on October 1, 2003, involves the sole source provision of maintenance, upkeep, and repair services for Kardex Lektrievers and SpaceSavers systems at the Air Force Research Laboratory Technical Library located at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This contract falls under the NAICS code 811212, which pertains to equipment repair and maintenance services, and is based on a size standard of $21 million in gross annual revenue. The solicitation for this contract was issued on September 5, 2003, and the purchase order was finalized the following month. The Department of Defense, specifically the 377th Message Processing organization at Kirtland AFB, awarded this contract to address the specialized needs of the AFRL library storage systems. As a sole source award, it indicates that Western Office Systems was selected without competitive bidding due to their unique capability to service this specific equipment. Key points of contact for the contract include Peter Weber, Deputy/Director of Business Operations, who can be reached for inquiries. This contract emphasizes the ongoing operational support required for critical infrastructure at a military research facility.