The USDA-ARS, SJVASC, Parlier has a sole source (see numbered note 22 below) requirement for a preventive maintenance plan for their Getinge brand Autoclaves/Sterilizers.  Billing will be invoiced quarterly for this agreement. Service agreement dates; 10/01/2008-9/30/2009

Equipment to be serviced are;

3522 Gravity steam sterilizer serial # 95E56939, CAS20E Generator serial # SS84660R95, 122LS Sterilizer serial # 99F60131, 133LS Sterilizer serial # 99G60162, 133LS Sterilizer serial # 99J60369, CAS30AS Generator serial # GC30758X99, CAS30AS Generator serial # GC30681T99, CAS30AS Generator serial # GC30729V99A, 422LS Sterilizer small serial # 05H06237, CAS20E Generator serial # GC32172V05.

All pieces of equipment will be services 4 times a year.

22. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source 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 with 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.

 Funds may not be available for this contract.  Award of contract is not guaranteed.