Army Research Laboratory, ALC Procurement Division, ATTN: AMSRL-CS- AL-PS, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783-1197

V -- RELOCATION SERVICES SOL W2623861494003 DUE 122096 POC Karen Chapman, Purchasing Agent, (301) 394-1945, Beth Smith, Contracting Officer, (301) 394-3371. Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to disassemble, pack, and ship the JOEL JEM 200cx Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope and the JOEL JSM 840 II Scanning Electron Microscope from the Chestnut Run Site, DE to Building 4600, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, thereupon, reassemble, reinstall, and ensure instruments are operating in the same manner as they were before shipment. It is intended to award this contract to JEOL USA Inc., Laurel, MD on a sole source basis. The Microscopes are extremely delicate and sophisticated. Without the appropriate knowledge of the instruments, which JEOL USA Inc., the manufacturer, possesses, any mishandling due to unfamiliarity of the system could cause serious damage to the instruments. As a part of moving the microscopes, a site survey must be performed at the new site to ensure the location is suitable for electron microscopy. JEOL USA Inc., is the only source that can successfully move the microscopes due to the sophisticated nature of the instruments. Interested persons, responsible businesses only may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by submitting a request in writing for a copy of the solicitation. No telephone requests will be honored. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0339)

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