Spectrometer Maintenance

The United States Air Force, AFLCMC/Operational Contracting Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5344. This is a Sole Source synopsis published for informational purposes only. This proposed action is for the procurement of Bruker Fourier Spectrometer (Vertex 80v) Maintenance for 1 (one) base year plus 4 (four) option years. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 811219: Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. Business size standard is for NAICS 811219 is $20,500,000.00. The proposed source is Bruker Optics Inc., 19 Fortune Drive, Billerica, MA 01821. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract 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. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received by Monday, 17 Nov 2014, 1000 EST. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: The Government requires the maintenance and calibration services of the Vertex 80v by Bruker Optics Inc. because they are the only known source with the proprietary information, technical schematics, and certified replacement components which are authorized to perform these services. Additionally, Bruker Optics Inc. is the sole producer/manufacturer of the parts and they do not have distributors inside the USA that handle these parts or services. The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the single DoD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DoD. Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for solicitations issued after 29 May 2012. You may contact SAM by telephone at 866-606-8220 or online at https://www.sam.gov. Any information should be e-mailed to julie.hansen.1@us.af.mil no later than Monday, 17 Nov 2014, 1000 EST . Only inquiries/information received by this date will be considered. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads "Spectrometer Maintenance". Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with e-mail ensure only .PDF, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.