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J -- MAINTENANCE OF GETINGE/CASTLE MODEL 4533 PROTOTYPE STERLIZERS. SOL W23MYC9203N052 DUE 121099 POC Contract Specialist Charles G. Smith (301) 619-2381 Contracting Officer Raegon B. Clutz (301) 619-2395 The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to award a contract on a sole-source basis to Getinge/Castle Inc., Rochester, NY pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. This action is being pursued on a sole-source basis because the Government believes that Getinge/Castle is the only contractor with the technical expertise to maintain the prototype, Model 4533 sterilizers specially built by Getinge/Castle for the US Army Medical Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID). The sterlizers are utilized in the decontaminating of other equipment and hazardous wastes. All repair parts must meet the manufacturers specifications. Due to the location of these sterlizers it will require repair personnel to be exposed to potentially dangerous agents and will require them to have immunizations. Getinge/Castle is currently on USAMRIID's special immunization program. Getinge/Castle is the only distributor for all repair parts needed to maintain the equipment. Getinge/Castle does not sell all parts required for maintenance of the sterilizers to third party vendors. USAMRAA intends to award this requirement under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The period of performance is for a base period of 12 months and four 12 month option periods. The contractor shall provide preventive and remedial maintenance and support services inclusive of air travel and transportation, reports, certificates, repair parts, preventative maintenance, and calibration using instruments traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology or a natural physical constant. All services shall be performed by technically qualified, service technicians. Personnel must be professionally and formally factory trained to service Getinge/Castle sterilzers. The qualified service technician should have a minimum of two (2) years experience servicing this type of equipment. The contractor must have access to all service manuals and current equipment bulletins. The Contractor shall provide equipment support consultation including technical information, applications information, and operational assistance or training to Government personnel, on an as needed basis, during normal week day business hours. The Contractor shall provide and install upgrades and updates (software, firmware and hardware). Interested respondents who feel that they are capable of meeting these requirements may identify their interest by submitting technical documentation and resumes demonstrating capability to Charles G. Smith at Facsimile No. 301-619-2254 by December 10, 1999. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No telephone request will be accepted. Posted 11/29/99 (W-SN403915). (0333)

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