EAFTSS Maintenance

TITLE: Sole Source Acquisition to Establish Preventive Maintenance Agreement for External Aircraft Fuel Tank Conveyer Storage System The 4th Contracting Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC intends to award a sole source purchase order to International Automated Systems, Inc. Requirement is to establish a Preventive Maintenance Agreement for maintenance and repairs for the External Aircraft Fuel Tank Conveyer Storage System at Seymour Johnson AFB. The current External Aircraft Fuel Tank Conveyer Storage System is employed by Seymour Johnson Vertical Tank Storage Facility is a proprietary product of International Automated Systems, Inc. who has proprietary rights for this existing system. Manufacturer: International Automated Systems, Inc. This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(b), Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract lies solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement. The closing date for this synopsis is 27 June 2014 at 1:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. The anticipated award date is 3 July 2014. For information regarding this purchase, please contact A1C Orlando Loaiza at (919) 722-1562 or MSgt Michael Demers at (919) 722-1753. APPLICABILITY OF AUTHORITY: Request to award this requirement to only one source, International Automated Systems, Inc. The Aircraft Fuel Tank Conveyer Storage System is a proprietary system. Necessary components and technical data are not available through any other source. This equipment takes up 1/3 the space and can store 285 more external fuel tanks than conventional horizontal tank stands and provides an organized method to centralize assets for annual inspection of each tank. The system has three lines capable of storing 100 tanks per line. The entire system runs from commercial power. During power failures, a backup generator is available. In the event commercial or generator malfunction, each line can be operated manually without electrical power. If a mechanical failure occurs on line, the other lines can be used if one line is down. The mission would be negatively impacted if the system could not be operated electrically and manually (structural or mechanical failure). International Automated Systems, Inc. was awarded the previous contract for maintenance for this equipment, so they have existing knowledge of the system and the requirements to maintain it. Replacement cost for this equipment is approximately 1.4 million dollars.