Maitenance of AS&E X-Ray Machines

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) intends to award a sole-source contract to American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E) for Maintenance of AS&E MicroDose X-ray systems. This is a follow-on contract to the contract issued to AS&E, Contract Number HDTRA1-06-C-0004. DTRA intends to negotiate and award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to AS&E with a base period of one (1) year and four (4) one-year options to maintain highly specialized MicroDose X-ray systems that require specific expertise found only at the manufacturer level of technical knowledge. Backscatter x-ray is a proprietary technology manufactured only by AS&E. The MicroDose operates with a 50% lower level of x-ray exposure to the operator than the level associated with other manufacturer’s equipment. AS&E is the only known source with extensive current and historical knowledge, experience, and expertise to perform this effort. AS&E technicians are the only repair technicians authorized to work on the MicroDose Backscatter system to maintain certification that systems are operating properly and at a safe x-ray emissions level; thus, DTRA proposes to award this contract to AS&E on a sole-source basis. This action will be executed in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. This is NOT a request for proposal; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice of intent to award a sole-source contract to AS&E may be submitted within 15 days of publication of this notice; however, a determination by the Government not to compete this action at this time based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Points of Contact: Primary: Mr. Eric D. Claud, Contract Specialist, (703) 767-4789, e-mail: [email protected] Alternate: Mr. Luis Pagan Marchand, Contracting Officer, (703) 767-7881, e-mail: [email protected]