R--PERIODIC MAINTENANCE FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM

***** Please Contact Amy Maples (ARCS) for any technical questions or to submit offers. Contact information can be found within the body of this notice***** NASA/MSFC has a requirement for a one year service maintenance contract that provides periodic maintenance for a Computed Tomography (CT) System. The CT system is a custom-designed, complex mechanical system designed and constructed by Varian SIP. The CT System contains components that are proprietary to Varian SIP. NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from Varian Security and Inspection Products (Varian SIP). The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the Amy Maples(ARCS) at contact@example.gov or fax information to +1 (555) 000-0000 no later than 4:30 p.m. local time on 05/15/2013. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.