Z-Portal X-Ray Inspection System - Preventative/Corrective Maintenance Services

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c) (1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Reference Number is F1M3F15203AW02. The 628th Contracting Squadron, 101 E. Hill Blvd., Joint Base Charleston, intents to award a sole source contract to furnish all management, labor tools, equipment, transportation, and materials necessary to provide certification, preventative and corrective maintenance services to the Z-Portal X-Ray Inspection System at Joint Base Charleston. The 628th Contracting Squadron intends to make an award to American Science and Engineering, Inc. 829 Middlesex Turnpike Billerica, MA, 01821-3907.Market research was performed and information gathered in determining this company to be the only source for this requirement. In accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 5.207(c) (15) (ii), the proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(b) (ii). This notice of intent to award is not a request for competitive proposals; however responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement 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. The justification for the sole source requirements as follows: In accordance with FAR 6.303-2: (1) Agency and Activity: 628 Contracting Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, SC (2) Nature of action being approved: Sole source acquisition. (3) The purpose of this acquisition is to provide all management, labor, tools, equipment, transportation, and materials necessary to provide certification, preventative and corrective maintenance services to the Z- Portal X-Ray Inspection system on Joint Base Charleston. (4) Justification Rationale: IAW FAR 6.302-1(a) (2) One source is capable of providing due to no other company is licensed to serve Joint Base Charleston. (5) Demonstration of Unique Qualifications: American Science and Engineering is the only company to have developed patented and commercialized X-Ray Portal imaging systems suitable for inspection of a wide array of objects and materials. (6) Description of Solicitation Efforts: IAW FAR 5.102(a) (2), this notice will be posted on the Government-wide Point of Entry (FedBizOpps.gov), but retained in the contract file to document the rationale for a sole source award. (7) The contracting officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable based upon previous awards made for same service and comparison to other installations for the same services. (8) Description of market research: A search of other service providers in the areas revealed that they are not licensed nor authorized to service Joint Base Charleston. (9) Other supporting facts: The Z-Portal X-Ray currently owned by Joint Base Charleston and requires continued preventative maintenance service. The Z-Portal has patents issued and pending which protects its intellectual property that extends and includes the Z-Portal X-Ray inspection system. (10) Interested Sources: Sources sought was posted on FedBizzOpps for five (5) days with no interested vendor's response. (11) Actions to prevent barriers that may lead to restricted consideration in the future: Continue to monitor X-Ray inspection system changes that will open opportunities for other vendors. (12) This justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer's knowledge and belief. Address questions to Lt Carla Cimo, Contract Specialist, at (843) 963-5163, fax (843) 963-5163, email carla.cimo.1@us.af.mil or Tamara Kostos Contracting Officer, Phone (843) 963-5858, email tamara.kostos@us.af.mil. For more opportunities, visit http://www.airforcesmallbiz.org (see Contract Opportunities at the right side-bar. Direct link: http://airforcesmallbiz.org/opportunities/index.php Also see http://www.sba.gov