1. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUCEMENT TO BE USED FOR A MARKET ANALYSIS ON DETERMINING THE AVAILABLITY OF POTENTIAL SOURCE CONTRACTORS.  NO AWARD WILL BE MADE FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME, THEREFORE DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION. ALL REPONSES WILL USED TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR ANY FUTURE POTENTIAL ACQUISITION.
    
2. The 411th CSB, Osan AB is seeking sources that can provide preventive maintenance inspections (PMI’s), calibrations and on-site remedial maintenance for Sysmex XT-2000i, Sysmex CA1500 and Accessory Equipment. The Republic of Korea (ROK)-United States (U.S.) Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), precludes the U.S. Government from granting Invited Contractor or Technical Representative Status to any offeror, for this requirement.
    
    
3. NAICS Code(s): 811219
   Place of Performance: Osan AB, Republic of Korea
    
4. Responses are due NOT LATER THAN 1700 EST, 10 JAN 2020, and shall be electronically submitted to each of the following:   Contracting Officer – Mr. Anthony S. Mosley @ [email protected] .   Contract Specialist -  Lorly Zamorano @ [email protected]
    
     
    
5. Questions relative to this market research should be sent electronically to Lorly Zamorano.  DO NOT MAIL and NO TELEPHONIC INQUIRES.  All communications shall be in writing and submitted electronic by referencing “Sysmex XT-2000i, Sysmex CA1500 and Accessory Equipment Maintenance.” 
    
6. THIS IS A NOTICE FOR SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OR INVITATION TO BID. THERE IS NO BID PACKAGE, SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A PROCUREMENT COMMITMENT BY THE U.S. ARMY, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT. RESPONSE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY; NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COST ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUEST. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR OR SUFFER ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR ANY IMPROPERLY INDENTIFIED INFORMATION.
    

7. Minimum Personnel Qualifications:  Services under this contract will be performed by individuals who have demonstrated knowledge, and competence in servicing and maintaining the specified equipment under this contract.  The Contractor shall insure repair technicians have been fully trained and experienced in testing and repairing the equipment and components on contract.  If factory training occurred more than three years ago, proof must be presented that the individual has been actively engaged in repairing the Sysmex XT-2000i and CA1500 Analyzers for 12 months of the last 18 months.