Intent to Sole Source - Maintenance on Scanning Electron Microscopes

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The Cherry Point Satellite Contracting Office, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Cherry Point, NC 28533 hereby gives notice of their intent to award a purchase order to Jeol USA Inc. 11 Dearborn Rd. Peabody Massachusetts, 01960-3862, (Cage Code: 51043) on a sole source basis in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East, MCAS Cherry Point, NC has a requirement to establish a contract for maintenance of Scanning Electron Microscopes M/N JSM-6480LV and M/N JSM-6610LV for a period of twelve (12) months. Market research has revealed this contractor is the only source capable of providing the required service. Therefore, the government intends to procure these services on a sole source basis from Jeol USA, Inc., the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the machines. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all quotes received within fifteen (15) calendar days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered. Interested parties may identify their interest and unique capabilities to respond to this requirement or submit their quote. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses 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.