SPECIAL NOTICE
J -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Mail Sorter System Annual Maintenance
- Notice Date
- 6/10/2021 11:51:51 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 811212
— Computer and Office Machine Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS AFM APD BELTSVILLE MD 20705 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20705
- Solicitation Number
- 1232SA-21-S-1039331
- Response Due
- 6/15/2021 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 06/30/2021
- Point of Contact
- David Tibbs
- E-Mail Address
-
david.tibbs@usda.gov
(david.tibbs@usda.gov)
- Description
- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis a contract with BlueCrest, Inc. (formerly Pitney Bowes), for an annual maintenance agreement for a Pitney Bowes mail sorter system. USDA requires an annual maintenance agreement covering on-call service coverage (a maximum 24-hour response time), parts (excluding consumables) and labor for a Pitney Bowes mail sorter system, comprised of the following equipment:� Pitney Bowes Olympus II Mail Sorter Model-Serial: SR8M-0002255 The circumstance permitting other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1 and 41 USC 253(c)(5), only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or source will meet agency needs. As the manufacturer of the custom mail sorter system, BlueCrest, Inc. (formerly Pitney Bowes) is the sole source provider of the factory warranty, service, parts, and supplies. The use of non-Pitney Bowes parts and supplies will void the warranty on the custom unit. The system also requires a license, only available from the manufacturer, to legally operate. As the only mail sorting system in use by the agency, it is imperative to the daily mission that the equipment remains operational. To facilitate maintaining operational status of this equipment, USDA requires the servicing contractor to provide equipment certified technicians, of which are only available through the manufacturer, BlueCrest, Inc. Anticipated Date of Award: NLT 9/30/2021 THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Vendors that believe they can provide the services listed above are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. �
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Saint Louis, MO 63132, USA
- Zip Code: 63132
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 63132
- Record
- SN06027565-F 20210612/210611043012 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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