J--REPAIR SERVICES FOR MARK PRODUCT SIESMOMETERS

Notice of Intent TO AWARD NONCOMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT The U.S. Geological (USGS), Earthquake Science Center, has a requirement for Services, Non-Personal, to provide all labor, tools, personnel, and management necessary to provide repair of 33 Each, Mark Products L-4C Seismometers, in accordance with the Statement of Work, to include shipping charges. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively IAW FAR 13.106-1(b), (1), to Sercel Incorporated, out of Houston, Texas. The sensors must be repaired by Sercel Incorporated because the design of the sensor is patented and proprietary. To our knowledge Sercel Incorporated is the only known vendor that holds the rights to the design and repair of the seismometers . Other interested concerns having the ability to furnish these services shall submit a capabilities statement to the Contracting Officer no later than the closing date of this announcement. All submissions will be evaluated to determine if competitive opportunities exist. This is not an RFQ. This does represent the Government's only written notice of this procurement. All responsible sources may submit a response which if timely received, must be considered by the agency. For additional information see attachments. All questions and requests regarding this procurement shall be in writing, and addressed to Cheryl Fitch at [email protected] no later than 3/10/2011.