SPECIAL NOTICE
70 -- Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - TAJIMA Software Licenses
- Notice Date
- 8/19/2021 8:47:18 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- FA4418 628 CONS PK JOINT BASE CHARLESTON SC 29404-5021 USA
- ZIP Code
- 29404-5021
- Response Due
- 9/2/2021 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 09/17/2021
- Point of Contact
- Lauren Parker, Phone: 8439633707, SSgt Denise Hinojosa, Phone: 8439633310
- E-Mail Address
-
lauren.parker.4@us.af.mil, denise.hinojosa@us.af.mil
(lauren.parker.4@us.af.mil, denise.hinojosa@us.af.mil)
- Description
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Reference Number is N4561021RC007A1. The 628th Contracting Squadron, 101 E. Hill Blvd., Joint Base Charleston, intends to award a sole source contract for the purchase of TAJIMA�software and renewals�at Joint Base Charleston, SC - Weapons Station.� The 628th Contracting Squadron intends to make an award to Hirsch Solutions, Inc., 490 Wheeler Rd,�Ste�285 Hauppauge, NY�11788-4367, United States. In accordance with (IAW) FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), the proposed contract action is for a service for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(b)(ii). This notice of intent to award is not a request for competitive proposals; however, responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation that shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. IAW FAR 6.303-2, the justification for the sole source requirements as follows: (1)�� �Agency and Activity: �628 Contracting Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, SC. (2)�� � Nature of action for approval: �Sole source acquisition. (3)�� �This procurement is for the purchase of TAJIMA software and renewals at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. (4)�� �Justification Rationale: IAW FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), only one source is capable of fulfilling this requirement due to the proprietary nature of the software. (5)�� �Demonstration of Unique Qualifications: TAJIMA Group is the manufacturer of the software required by the Naval Consolidated Brig. The software to be purchased must interface with the TAJIMA Group embroidery machines currently utilized by the Naval Consolidated Brig as part of the Vocational Educational Training Program for prisoners. These machines, technology and associated software are proprietary to TAJIMA Group. As a result, this software must be purchased from the TAJIMA Group or an authorized distributor. Hirsch Solutions, Inc. is the only authorized distributor in the United States for the TAJIMA Group software. Therefore, this acquisition shall be awarded sole source to Hirsch Solutions, Inc. (6)�� �Description of Solicitation Efforts: IAW FAR 6.302-1(d) & FAR 5.203(a) this notice will be posted on the Government-wide Point of Entry (SAM.gov) and retained in the contract file to document the rationale for a sole source award. (7)�� �The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. (8) �Description of market research: The manufacturer was contacted and queried for authorized distributors however, only one exists for the United States. This�notice of intent to award sole source shall be posted to the GPE (SAM.gov) for 15 days as required by FAR 6.302-1(d) & FAR 5.203(a).� (9) Other supporting facts: N/A (10) Interested Sources: N/A (11) Actions to prevent barriers that may lead to restricted consideration in the future: For future requirements, 628 CONS and RO will continue to conduct market research to identify additional authorized distributors in the United States for TAJIMA Group's software.� (12)�� �This justification is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer�s knowledge and belief. Address questions to A1C Lauren Parker, Contract Specialist, at (843) 963-3707, email lauren.parker.4@us.af.mil or SSgt Denise Hinojosa, Contracting Officer, (843) 963-3310; email denise.hinojosa@us.af.mil. For more opportunities, visit https://sam.gov/�
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/276bfd0c97ee4c6887b26d8abfec2501/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Charleston, SC 29406, USA
- Zip Code: 29406
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 29406
- Record
- SN06103256-F 20210821/210821203412 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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