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."
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), 7701 Tampa Point Blvd, Tampa, FL 33621, requires repair of SEM Shredder Model 5140C/4. The 6th Contracting Squadron intends to make an award to Security Engineered Machinery, 5 Walkup Drive, Westboro, MA 01581. Interested parties may e-mail [email protected] or fax 813-828-1872, Attn: Alyson Gowin, not later than Friday, 9 January 2009; 3:00 p.m. EST.
Per FAR Part 5.207-13(e) Fed Biz Ops Numbered Note 22 applies and is modified to read:
22. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within three days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. 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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
V. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE CONTRACTORS UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED ABOVE (APPLICABILITY OF AUTHORITY)

US SOCOM requires repair of SEM shredder Model 5140 C/4. SEM is the manufacturer of this shredder, provides the parts, and authorized factory trained service providers for SEM shredder model 5140 C/4. Only authorized SEM factory trained service providers can repair SEM shredders. There are local SEM representatives in Florida and the repair technician has to be an authorized technician by SEM. SEM will not warranty any repairs made by anyone other than an SEM authorized technician.