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J -- MAINTENANCE AND/OR REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT SOL 263-97-P(GQ)-0045 DUE 090797 POC Dorothy Nickens, Contract Specialist, (301) 496-0301, Fax (301) 402-3406 NIH intends to negotiate and award, on a sole source basic, a contract to provide labor and material for inspections, maintenance, preventive maintenance, repairs, and emergency services for two (2) Government owned SOMAT, waste handling system in their entirety to Somat Corp., 855 Fox Chase, Coatesville, Pa. 19320. This action is being taken under the authority of 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1)(FAR6.302-1(b)(1)). The firm will be required to performed by factory trained mechanics, thoroughly knowledgeable and qualified in the maintenance requirements and repair procedures of the Somat Waste Handling System or, have at least three (3) years of experience serving SOMAT waste handling equipment. The maintenance, repairs, and inspections shall be performed by the contractor and, unless otherwise stated, applies to all equipment and components comprising a Waste Handling System. This includes, but is not limited to, motors, pumps conveyers, cutters, cutter blocks, impellers, air pumps, solenoids, motorized valves, screw assembling, wiring and piping, switches, lenses and controllers. Work performed shall be such as to properly protect all equipment from deterioration and to provide peak performance of all systems, resulting in a minimum of down time on the units. NIH believes that the above reference firm is the only source that can provide preventive maintenance on SOMAT Waste Handling System. The contract shall be for one year with four (4) options for additional years. Any other firm that feels they are qualified to provide such services must submit by the response date (45 calendar days from date of this publication) a detailed capability statement documenting their ability to provide this services by meeting the requirements stated above. Information furnished shall include enough material to perform a proper evaluation. Respondents will not be notified of the evaluation results. Closing date will be 45 calendar days after publication of this notice. See Number Note(s): 22. (0206)

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