W--Extension of copier contract

This announcement is a notice of intent to extend an existing contract on a sole source basis to Canon U.S.A., 2110 Washington Boulevard Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22204-5710, for the Copier Maintenance Services contract at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The proposed contract action will extend the performance period of Contract W9124Q-06-F-1307 by six months, with one six month option under the authority of FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), Only One Responsible source is capable of providing the supplies required at the level or quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. Estimated dollar value of this action is $161,491.80, for the period of performance: 1 October 2012 - 31 March 2013; and, $161,491.80 for the six-month option for the period of 1 April - 30 September 2013 (a total of $322,983.60 if the option is exercised). The Government's intent is to extend the current services with Canon in order for White Sands Missile Range to continue using the copiers until the decentralization of copier services can begin via an enterprise-wide contract to be awarded by ACC-APG which is expected to be in place by mid-November 2012. Since the copiers remain on the installation and must be removed within the next six months there is no possibility that other contractors can meet the current requirement for use of these copiers until their removal. Comments should be submitted to the contracting office by email to: [email protected], no later than 30 June 2012 at 1200 MST. Comments submitted for consideration of other methods will not be evaluated. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 532420. There is no associated small business size standard.