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J -- ESCA SPECTROMETER SOL F42650-98-R-A146 DUE 092298 POC For copy, Rochelle Ombach/Pkos/[801]777-1330, For additional information contact Rochelle Ombach/Pkos/[801]777-1330 This covers the requirement for a service agreement for On-Call maintenance and repair service for the Surface Science SSX-100-05 ESCA spectrometer. Coverage shall include parts, consumables, materials, labor lodging, and travel. Service shall include 2 emergency calls and one annual preventive maintenance service and calibration call per year. The contract will cover the basic year and four option periods. This acquisition is being purchased under FAR Subpart 13.5. Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. Performance Period: Basic and 4 options beginning 1 Oct 1998. The approximate issue/response date will be 15 SEP 1998. The anticipated award date will be 01 Oct 1998. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: Service Physics, Los Altos CA 94022. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1),Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor, concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Brent W. Kendall if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. ATTENTION: Contractor must be registered with Central Contractor Registration by1 Jun 98 to be eligible for contact award or payment from any DOD activity. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil Posted 08/26/98 (I-SN242342). (0238)

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