The United States Air Force, AFLCMC/Operational Contracting Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5344. This is a Sole Source synopsis published for informational purposes only. This proposed action is for preventative maintenance for AFIT Zeiss EVO 10LS Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) currently being used in laboratories at AFIT/ENV. Contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, tools, parts, and supervision necessary to perform preventive and remedial maintenance, as well as some relocation of equipment. This service is required immediately because the equipment is regularly used and is subject to malfunction. Service will be performed on site at AFIT. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1). This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 811219 - Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. Business size standard is for NAICS 811219 is $20.5M. The proposed source is Carl Zeiss LLC. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract regardless of responses that may be received 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. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received by 1:00 pm Local (Wright-Patterson AFB) Time, Monday, August 10, 2015 In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: Currently, AFIT/ENV does not have a Zeiss Service Agreement for repair and maintenance of the Zeiss EVO 10 SEM. AFIT/ENV has an urgent need for service to support student research. - Zeiss is the only available source for maintenance and support of their proprietary hardware and software configurations used in the AFIT/ENV Environmental Laboratory. (Zeiss Scanning Electron Microscopes are ONLY serviced by the manufacturer). The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the single DoD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DoD. Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for solicitations issued after 29 May 2012. You may contact SAM by telephone at 866-606-8220 or online at https://www.sam.gov. Any information should be e-mailed to
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