Commander, United States Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG), Directorate of Contracting, Attn: STEYP-CR-C, Bldg 2100, Yuma, AZ, 85365-9106

J -- SOLE SOURCE FOR PERKIN-ELMER EQIUPMENT MAINTENANCE SOL DAAD01-98-Q-0025 DUE 081098 POC Becci Larson, Contract Administrator (520) 328-6163/Fax (520) 328-6849 E-MAIL: larson@yuma-emh1.army.mil, blarson@yuma-emh1.army.mil. Sole source commercial item. The United States Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG), Arizona, intends to negotiate with Perkin-Elmer Corporation, 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06859 for on-call maintenance and support of Perkin-Elmer equipment and support equipment for a one-year period with two-one year options. The equipment possesses hardware design and technical data proprietary to Perkin-Elmer. This acquisition shall be conducted under FAR Part 12 for commercial services. Services shall be paid on a fixed price, monthly basis. Replacement parts shall be deemed to be included in the monthly price. Replacement or repair parts shall be new. The contact shall not cover or include spares or consumable items. The equipment consists of one each of: (1) CG 8500, s/n 058837017040; (2) CG 8500, s/n 058837012040; (3) 960 INTERFACE, 9007560604; (4) 960 INTERFACE, s/n 9007560580; (5) AA 5100-PC, s/n 151077; (6) 5100ZL FURNACE MODULE, s/n 89342; (7) HGA COOLING SYSTEM, s/n 4499; (8) AS-70, s/n 5092; (9) AS-90, s/n 8580; (10) FIAS-400, s/n 4473; (11) CG AUTOYSTEM I-IV, s/n 610N4122801; (12) CG HEAD SPACE HS-40, s/n 2261; and (13) DEC STATION 466 D2, s/n KA424ZMB42. The contract shall cover on-demand maintenance to correct to correct malfunctions encountered with normal everyday equipment use. Service also includes intervening calls necessary between regular inspections excepting repairs necessitated by accident, current fluctuation, fire or abuse. Failure to comply will result in withholding or payment delay. At any time during the contract, the Government may, at its option, add additional items(s) of the same models as already listed or may discontinue the service on any item(s) upon 30-day written notice to the Contractor of its intention to increase or decrease any item(s). The contract DOES NOT require the Contractor to provide regularly scheduled maintenance. The Contractor shall perform all services during the USAYPG standard week (6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday). There is no site access on Fridays. The Contractor will not be working with any classified information or material. Access to work sites at the firing ranges will require the Contractor to submit Contractor employee personnel security information. Requests for the solicitation package shall include; solicitation number, documentation demonstrating that your firm possesses the authorization, training and capability to perform maintenance on this equipment and historical access to replacement parts, your complete mailing address, point of contact, phone number, your facsimile number and business size. You may facsimile your request for this solicitation to (520) 328-6849 or call (520) 328-6163. As this action is being conducted as an acquisition of a commercial item (FAR 5.203(c)), award may be made after 20 days of publication of this notice. Posted 07/20/98 (W-SN225612). (0201)

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