J -- REPAIRS TO POSITION ENCODERS

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis with BEI Precision Systems & Space Division, Sensors & Systems Company, 1100 Murphy Drive, Maumelle, AR 72113 to provide evaluation and then a repair estimate for approximately 12 each BEI series MT40 Multi-Turn Absolute Position Encoders. The encoders in need of repair will be shipped to the contractor's facility at the expense of the Government. The contractor shall first diagnose the problem and provide the contracting officer's technical representative (COTR) with a written estimate repair quote. Upon review and approval, the COTR will authorize the Contracting Officer to approve the repairs in writing. The contractor shall complete repairs within forty-five (45) days from the date of approval. The contractor shall provided the following documentation with the return of each encoder: 1. A detailed description (technicians notes) noting the malfunctions found. 2. A list of the repair parts used to repair malfunctioning encoder. 3. An Encoder Test Result report. 4. An Inspection Instruction report. 5. A Certificate of Conformance/Compliance document. The repaired encoders are to be shipped back to U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, NOS Field Operations Division, 808 Principal Court, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320-3639, using at minimum, a 2-day express shipping service. NTE 12 each. The evaluation fee is part of the repair charge that will be quoted and will not be billed unless a formal detailed repair cause report is requested or it is decided not to repair the encoder and it is returned to the Government. Period of performance is March 1, 2006, or date of award, whichever is later, through February 28, 2007, with four one year options. Delivery to be F.O. B. Destination to the U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA NOS Field Operations Division, 808 Principal Court, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320. Authority: 41 USC 253(c)(1). The FSC for this is J058 and the NAICS Code is 811219, small business size standard is $6.0 million. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order for this requirement. BEI Precision Systems & Space Division is the only known source capable of providing the required services. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received by 4:00 PM January 13, 2006 will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Evidence must be provided of ability to provide the required items. Responses to this notice, if any, must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to Linda.L.Jacobs@noaa.gov.