J -- washer sterilizer

The 355th Contracting Squadron plans to award a sole-source contract to Steris Corporation for the quarterly preventive maintenance of one Steris model E3012-1 washer sterilizer and two Steris model Eagle 3043, 3000STM sterilizers. This procurement falls under FAR 6.302-1, which allows for non-competitive contracting when only one responsible source is available. The contract notice emphasizes that this is a notice of intent rather than a solicitation for competitive proposals, although interested firms capable of providing equivalent services may submit a letter of interest and rationale to challenge the sole-source determination. Responses must be submitted by September 20, 2006, to the 355th Contracting Squadron at Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona, for government evaluation. However, the government retains sole discretion in deciding whether to proceed without competition, and no reimbursement will be provided for costs related to submission of capability information. The contract is identified under solicitation number FA4877-07-Q-0005 and falls within the NAICS code 811310, which covers commercial and industrial machinery equipment repair and maintenance services. Points of contact for the procurement include Timothy M. Vaughan, who can be reached by email or phone, and Contracting Officer Cynthia Darnell, both based at Davis Monthan Air Force Base. The contract pertains specifically to servicing medical sterilizer equipment critical to operational readiness, underscoring the necessity for using a supplier with specialized expertise and equipment knowledge. The process and all related correspondence will be managed through the 355th Contracting Squadron located in Arizona.