L--Extension of services for contract number W91151-08-F-0001

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 22204-57010, for the Copier Maintenance Services contract at Fort Hood, Texas. The proposed contract action will extend the performance period of Contract W91151-08-F-0001 BY TWO MONTHS WITH TWO ONE-MONTH OPTIONS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 8.405-6{a}{1}{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. The estimated dollar value of this action is $619,002.96 for the period of performance: 1 April 2012 through 31 Jul 2012. The Government's intent is to extend the current services with Canon in order for Fort Hood to continue using the copiers until a new competitively awarded contract is in place. There has been an unexpected delay in the award. Since the copiers remain on the installation and must be removed within the next two to four 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 12 April 2012at 1200 CST. Comments submitted for consideration of other methods will not be evaluated. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quote is. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement based on upon responses to this notice is sole within the discretion of the Government. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 532420. There is no associated small business size standard. Contracting Office Address: MICC-Fort Hood, Directorate of Contracting, 761st Tank Battalion Avenue, Room W103, Fort Hood, TX 76544-5025.