This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 13.106-1(b) (1). The US Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Tenant Division, 6001 Combat Drive, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-1846; has a requirement to procure the following service:

The Edgewood Chemical Biological Forensic Analytical Center (EC/B FAC) requires routine preventive maintenance and as-needed repair of the JEOL JSM7001-FLV Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and associated peripherals. Hardware is to be repaired on an "as needed" basis. This is a non-personal services to provide preventive maintenance and emergency repair of JEOL 7001-FLV SEM and associated peripherals. The service includes a one year base period and two option year period maintenance plan.

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price sole source contract to JEOL USA, INC., 11 Dearborn Road, Peabody, MA 01961-6043. JEOL USA, Inc., is the previous contract holder and due to the continued need for the maintenance and support services for the mission essential routine preventive maintenance and as-needed repair of an of the JEOL JSM7001-FLV Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and associated peripherals, has been deemed critical.

The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 811219 (Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and the Business Size Standard is $20.5M.

All responses received within five businesses (5) days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement no later than 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST), 5 September 2019 with the following information:

1. Company name.
2. Capability Statement (highly encouraged)
3. SAM Cage Code.
4. Point of Contact name telephone & email.
5. Small business size standard in relation to NAICS code 811219.

For questions concerning this Notice of Intent, contact Peggy Y. Pennie, [email protected] . Posting date of this requirement is 30 August 2019. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.