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J -- MAINTENANCE & SPARE PARTS SOL NWWG3300800202CH POC Charles A. Hughes, 816-426-7267, ext 229; fax 816-426-7530 The Government intends to negotiate and award a sole source purchase of maintenance service on Tektronix model 4632 DX color printers for the National Weather Service, National Reconditioning Center. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source, Tektronix of Wilsonville, OR. The requirement calls for the following support: The contractor will provide all parts without limitation to the NRC to allow for continued repair of the printers by Government personnel. Additionally, Tektronix will provide 1 monthly visit for up to 12 visits during a 12 month period to the NRC to assist in the repair of printers found un-repairable by Government personnel. This service will include all labor, travel, and parts. The Government believes that only Tektronix can provide the service and spare parts on the referenced printers. The printers in question are obsolete and no longer manufactured by Tektronix, Tektronix does not certify any third party source to provide maintenance services on its equipment, nor does Tektronix provide resale of spare parts to third party sources. The intended procurement is for services and supplies for which the Government intends to acquire from one manufacturer under the authority of 41USC253(c)(1). This acquisition is being conducted as a simplified acquisition under the guidelines of Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 13. The Government knows of only one source authorized to provide the supplies and services. This action will result in an award to cover a period of 12 months. The number of printers in use which will be provided for under this action are approximately 450 units. Concerns having the ability to provide this kind of support for this model printer are required to give written notification to the procuring office listed in this notice within 15 calendar days from the date of this synopsis. The written notice must include the following: 1) Contractor Name and Phone Number, 2) A brief statement detailing your experience and qualifications to provide repair services for the printer model referenced, 3) A list of the names and phone numbers of three references whom you have provided like or similar services to, 4) identification of the services provided, 5) contract numbers if any. Failure to provide the information identified above when requesting a copy of the solicitation will be considered non-responsive to the requirements of this announcement. This is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. This acquisition is being conducted pursuant to the guidelines set forth in FAR part 13. The Government reserves the right to solicit bids based on receipt of affirmative responses to this notice or issue an order to Tektronix whichever is determined to be more advantageous to the Government without further notice. The anticipated award date is 16 days from the date of this announcement. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3577. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This is not a small business set-aside. (0007)

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