SPECIAL NOTICE
70 -- Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source
- Notice Date
- 9/19/2013
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334118
— Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, U. S. Census Bureau, Acquisition Division, 1201 East 10th Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana, 47130
- ZIP Code
- 47130
- Solicitation Number
- YB1323-13-SU-0054
- Archive Date
- 10/4/2013
- Point of Contact
- Vincent J. Biller, Phone: 8122183351, Thomas M. Sherman, Phone: (812) 218-3351
- E-Mail Address
-
vincent.j.biller.iii@census.gov, thomas.m.sherman@census.gov
(vincent.j.biller.iii@census.gov, thomas.m.sherman@census.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Under Authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, the US Census Bureau intends to negotiate and award on a noncompetitive basis an agreement with Imaging Business Machines, L.L.C. (IBML), 2750 Crestwood Boulevard, Birmingham, Alabama 35210, for the purchase of two (2) IBML Trac V Scanners including installation and maintenance support for use with the Census iCADE system. The United States Census Bureau has determined this to be a sole source purchase based on equipment capabilities, and experience, knowledge and compatibility of existing hardware and technology systems for processing of large-scale surveys and censuses in the integrated Computer Assisted Data Capture (iCADE) System. The iCADE system is an internally developed system created for large-scale data capture and specifically designed to meet the demanding census requirements. This image technology has been employed by Census for data capture processing of existing surveys and censuses within the Census Bureau since 2009. This hardware and technology base is deeply integrated with the in-house engineering for precision color dropout and image de-skew processing integral to the iCADE technology for automated data capture for Optical Character Recognition (OCR). This system performs data capture on 100 plus domestic and international censuses and surveys. iCADE requires performance of high volume scanning devices that offer unmatched image quality from the camera technology that produces perfect pixel for pixel alignment across different image formats including 26 x 11.5 with cropping, rated throughput of at least 400, 8.5' x11' sheets of paper per minute, and large base output pocket for 26 x 11.5 paper pages. These features are integral to ensure the Census Bureau distinguishes background color and stray marks from actual write-ins, recognizes and subsequently processes all write-in markings regardless of placement on the actual sheet. The Census Bureau also requires technical services with detailed access to processing control metadata for delivering a compatible, integrated control system solution addressing rigorous requirements that are intrinsic to constitutionally mandated, large-scale surveys and censuses. Only IBML has the hardware, software, and personnel with the requisite experience, knowledge and skills on this unique Census system and its requirements for scanning data capture. Market research including information received in response to Request for Information No. 51-SO-BC-13-0009 supports the determination. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation will be issued. Information received regarding this announcement will be considered solely for the purpose of conducting competitive procurements for similar items in the future. Inquiries may be addressed to Vincent Biller, Contract Specialist, email: vincent.j.biller.iii@census.gov.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/CB/JeffersonvilleIN/YB1323-13-SU-0054/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, Maryland, 20746, United States
- Zip Code: 20746
- Zip Code: 20746
- Record
- SN03195744-W 20130921/130920000146-7877d63617223ac4f88afa35c4eb2403 (fbodaily.com)
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