66 -- 30CONS/LGCB INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE FOR SERVICES ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS WITH NICOLET INSTRUMENT CORP ANALYTICAL DIVISION The 30 CONS/LGCB, 30th Contracting Squadron, Bldg 7015 Section 2C, 806 13th Street Suite 2, Vandenberg AFB, CA 93437 is issuing this notice as it intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Nicolet Instrument Corp Analytical Division, under authority of FAR 6.302, for a one(1) year, Firm Fixed Price, Service/Supply Contract to include four(4) optional one(1) year contracts to be renewed annually at the discretion of the government for maintenance and repair of one(1) 560 Nicolet Spectrometer No solicitation will be issued. This instrument is uniquely designed to provide spectrometric measurements of gases and propellant samples. Contractor personnel must be factory trained by Nicolet and have current factory certificates. Contractor must have availability of factory parts and be able to certify operation of all components after installation. Service must be traceable to National Institutes of Science and Technology (NIST). Preventative Maintenance shall include but is not limited to all repairs, cleaning, lubricating, adjustments and replace or repair components that might cause total breakdown or serious functional impairment to next scheduled inspection. Contractor will respond to unlimited service calls within 24 hours after notification that the equipment is inoperable and repairs will be completed within 72 duty hours. All emergency service calls will be performed without additional charges for labor, travel, living expenses and replacement parts. It is anticipated that award of this requirement shall be on or about October 1, 2000. Services are currently being performed by Nicolet Instrument Corp Analytical Division using an existing contract vehicle. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), which will replace SIC as of 01 Oct 00, is 334516. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC), which will no longer be used after 30 Sep 00, is 3826, 500 employees. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doingso, interested sources must submit detailed technical capabilities, pricing, and any other information, which demonstrates their ability to meet the Governments needs. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to the above address (Attn: SSgt William E. Barron reference F04684-01-QV011). All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. This synopsis is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract action 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. WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www2.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=S&ProjID=F04684-01-qv011&LocID=528. E-MAIL: William Barron, William.Barron@vandenberg.af.mil. Posted 08/16/00 (D-SN486990).

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