FISC NORFOLK, DETACHMENT PHILADELPHIA, BLDG. 600, PHILADELPHIA NAVAL BASE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19112-5088

J -- RETROFIT & REPAIR OF XRF SPECTRUM ANALYZERS. SOL N00140-95-Q-1507 SYN 198 POC Contact Point, Robert Ashley, (215)897-5446, Contracting Officer, J. J. Swizewski, (215)897-5446 The Fleet Industrial Supply Center (FISC) Norfolk, Detachment Philadelphia, intends to acquire services with SCITEC Corporation of Kennewich, WA., for the RETROFIT, REPAIR AND SOURCE REPLACEMENT OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) GOVERNMENT-OWNED SCITEC MANUFACTURED MAP X-RAY FLORESCENCE (XRF) SPECTRUM ANALYZERS. The requirement consists of a one (1) Time Retrofit of the twenty-five (25) XRF Analyzers, twenty (20) each, Reoccurring Source Replacements (approximately every 120 days), and Repairs on an AS NEEDED BASIS. The XRF Analyzers Utilize a Patented and Specialized Calibration Software to Provide ''CORRECTED LEAD CONCENTRATIONS'' Down to 0.1 MG/CM2 without the need for any destructive testing of the surfaces. SCITEC Corporation is the original manufacturer of the XRF Analyzers and retains all rights to the Patented Calibration upon which these instruments operate. Only SCITEC Corporation can perform the necessary work to continue the operation of these instruments due to the highly specialized containment of the radioactive source and since only SCITEC Corporation knows how they are calibrated. The requirement consists of a base year (01 May 1995 or date of award through 12 months thereafter) and four (4) option years. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate on an other than full and open competitive basis pursuant to FAR 6.302- 1 with SCITEC Corporation of Kennewich, WA. SCITEC Corporation is the only source capable of providing the required services. All interested parties are invited to respond to this requirement by submitting plans to satisfy this requirement. All submissions must include documentation indicating how the services offered are equal to that identified above along with the current price to provide the services to the Navy. It is the vendor's responsibility to provide the sufficient technical detail to allow the Navy to discern the capability of the vendor. The Navy will consider documentation provided by all responsible sources. If no affirmative written response or responses advantageous to the Navy are received within 15 calendar days after publication of this notice, a Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be issued to SCITEC Corporation. Note, NO CONTRACT AWARD will be made on the basis of offers/proposals received in response to this notice. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the contracting officer may determine that a solicitation will be issued. If a solicitation is issued, NO ADDITIONAL SYNOPSIS will be issued. Any such solicitation will be issued to the intended vendor and all firms who respond to this synopsis of intent or otherwise request a copy of the solicitation. THIS SYNOPSIS IS MERELY A NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE AN RFQ TO SCITEC CORPORATION AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REQUEST FOR OFFERS. Further, the Navy WILL NOT PAY for any such information provided. Any responses to this synopsis should be sent to the attention of Mr. Robert Ashley, Code 0214G and reference 95-1507. SYN # 198. (0033)

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