NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTIONS

This notice will serve as notification of a Sole Source solicitation for the following:

The customer (USAFA/DFEM) requests sole-source procurement of a maintenance plan for  the SGI Altix 4700 super-computer located in the USAFA Aeronautics Laboratory, United States Air Force Academy.  SGI James River Technical is the manufacturer's source for all maintenance activities in this region for this SGI Altix computer.  There are no other companies accepted and certified by SGI to maintain these special computers.   The new period of performance is 11 Nov 08 to 10 Nov 09. This will be a firm Fixed Price contract. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals.

Requirement:

CLIN 0001  One year full care maintenace contract for SGI super computer

CLIN 0002  One year hardware and software care for the SGI super computer

CLIN 0003  One year protection service and program support for the SGI super computer.

NAICS: 541512

This procurement is for the acquisition of a sole source commercial item using simplified procedures in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13.

FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, and the 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications apply.  The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, with the following addenda applies to this acquisition.  Addendum to 52.212-4, 52.247-34 FOB Destination (Nov 1991). FAR clause 52.212-5 (DEV) (Nov 2006), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Deviation) applies to this acquisition.  Additional FAR clauses applicable to this acquisition are: 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-33, and 52.252-2.    DFARS 252.212-7001 (DEV), Contract terms and conditions required to implement status of Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation) (Jan 2007), applies to this acquisition with the inclusion of the following: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment program and 252.232-7003, Electronic submissions of Invoices (May 2006).  The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.

Please refer any questions to Contract Specialist, at 719-333-4899 or, Contracting Officer, at 719-333-9166