--Sole source award for maintenance service and telephone support for Solvetech AMP5000

This contract involves a sole-source award to Solvetech Corporation for maintenance service and telephone support of the AMP5000 device. Solvetech is uniquely positioned as the manufacturer and sole provider with access to the proprietary software necessary for servicing the AMP5000, justifying the sole-source procurement under FAR 6.302-1. The contract will be a firm fixed-price type, initiated through Simplified Acquisition Procedures as governed by FAR subpart 13.5 for certain commercial items. The period of performance is specified for one base year, starting January 1, 2003, through December 31, 2003, with four additional option years available. The procurement falls within the NAICS code 811310, which applies to the industry standard with a size threshold of five million dollars. The solicitation was posted on October 29, 2002, and aims to ensure continued support and maintenance for the AMP5000 system through this single-source agreement.