Z-Portal X-Ray Inspection System Preventative 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 F1M3F14192AW01. The 628th Contracting Squadron, 101 E. Hill Blvd., Joint Base Charleston, intents to award a sole source contract to provide all-inclusive service and preventative maintenance services for Z-Portal Cargo and Vehicle Screening System. 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 6.302-1, the proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. 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: American Science And Engineering, Inc. is the only company that can provide the upgrade for this system. The following provisions and/or clauses apply to this acquisition. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in: FAR 52.204-7 -- System for Award Management FAR 52.222-50, Combat Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.232-1, Payments FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (WAWF instructions provided at time of award) AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations AFFARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (1 NOV 2012) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA ombudsmen, Mr. Gregg Oneal, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Dr., Scott AFB, IL, 62225-5022, +1 (555) 000-0000, fax +1 (555) 000-0000, email: contact@example.gov. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number +1 (555) 000-0000, facsimile number +1 (555) 000-0000. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. Clauses maybe accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Contractors must be actively registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ , Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at http://wawf.eb.mil, and at Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Response to this notice must be received via email, fax, mail, or delivery by 02 Oct 2013 no later than 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. Requests should be marked with Reference Number F1M3F13228AQ01. Address questions to Matenoa M. Taufa,Contract Specialist, at +1 (555) 000-0000, fax +1 (555) 000-0000, email contact@example.gov or Jacqueline Brown, Contracting Officer, Phone +1 (555) 000-0000, email contact@example.gov. For more opportunities, visit http://www.selltoairforce.org, and http://www.sba.gov