AFFTC/PKAA Directorate of Contracting, 5 S. Wolfe Ave., Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185

66 -- SPECTROMETER SERVICE SUPPORT SOL 98T1937 DUE 091598 POC Michele Cameron 805-277-7808 WEB: On-line Acquisition Solicitation Information System, http://cpf.edwards.af.mil/contract/frp.html. E-MAIL: click e-mail link to contact POC, michele.cameron@edex.edwards.af.mil. The government intends to proceed with a sole source acquisition from Bruker Instruments, Inc., 19 Fortune Drive, Billerica MA 01821: Maintenance Service Support of a Bruker AMX300 NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) Spectrometer to last from 1 Oct 98 30 Sep 99. Service will include both preventative and remedial maintenance on the spectrometer and covered equipment to include all glass parts and quartz inserts in the probes. Preventive and remedial services will include all labor, material, parts, shipping, and transportation costs. Additionally telephone support must be made available every workday during normal business hours, except observed holidays, with a response time of 24-hours for any calls for support. On-site support shall be made available every workday during normal business hours, except observed holidays. The government shall maintain the site and environment suitable for operation of the spectrometer. Government shall make normal operator adjustments and perform routine maintenance activities. Government will provide unrestricted access to the equipment at a mutually agreed upon time to perform required support by the contractor. However, contractor personnel sent to the site, are subject to the rules and regulations regarding visitors to the Lab and Edwards AFB. No solicitation will be prepared or made available for distribution. Award will be made by using simplified acquisition procedures. This award will be issued on the basis of other than full and open competition, in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1 as stated requirements can only be satisfied by the manufacturer of these items. The award is anticipated to be made o/a 1 Oct 1998. Facsimile responses are acceptable and must be received on or before the COB on the closing date stated above. Telephone requests to be placed on the mailing list will not be honored. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources shall submit information which clearly demonstrates their ability to provide this item. This information must be received by the Contracting Officer within ten (10) days of the publication of this announcement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Contracting Officer will review responses and make a final determination at that time. Posted 08/28/98 (W-SN243197). (0240)

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