J -- Ultrasound PMA

The 355th Contracting Squadron plans to award a sole-source contract to Siemens Medical Solutions for the quarterly preventive maintenance of a Siemens Antares Ultrasound System. This action is based on FAR 6.302-1, which allows for procurement from only one responsible source when no other supplies or services meet the requirement. This notice serves as an intent to award the contract without competition but invites any interested firms capable of providing an equivalent service to submit a letter demonstrating their ability and rationale for consideration. Responses must be submitted by September 20, 2006, to the designated contracting office at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ, and will be reviewed to determine if competition should occur, though the government reserves the right to proceed without competition. The solicitation, identified as FA4877-07-Q-0014, falls under NAICS code 334510 and is managed by the Department of Defense’s 355th Contracting Squadron. Point of contact information is provided for both the contracting officer and the contracting specialist, ensuring transparency and communication for any interested parties. Although the government will consider submitted information to evaluate the need for competitive procurement, it will not reimburse any costs incurred by firms in submitting their capabilities or proposals. This procurement is focused specifically on maintaining the specified ultrasound system, emphasizing a sole-source justification due to the unique nature of the service required.