SPECIAL NOTICE
75 -- INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Ricoh VC40 Printer Supplies for IBM 4100 Printers
- Notice Date
- 12/16/2021 9:03:43 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- SS-FSA-22-029
- Response Due
- 12/30/2021 8:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Cali Wesson
- E-Mail Address
-
purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov
(purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov)
- Description
- INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Ricoh VC40 Printer Supplies for IBM 4100 Printers SS-FSA-22-029 The Bureau of Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service), on behalf of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service) Payment Management, intends to make award on a sole source basis to Ricoh USA, Inc., DUNS 043964519, for VC40 Printer Supplies for IBM 4100 Printers for the Philadelphia and Kansas City IBM 4100 printers pursuant to FAR Part 13-106-1(b)(1)(i). �There is no competitive vendor or regulatory agency that provides these printer supplies. The proposed Contractor developed and owns the propriety and patented hardware that are used in these products specifically required for this acquisition; thereby the proposed source has the sole unique technical and other resources required for this acquisition. Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service) Payment Management requires the following printer supplies: RICOH Pro Ink Cartridge Black � Type B VC40000 RICOH Pro Ink Cartridge Cyan � Type B VC40000 RICOH Pro Ink Cartridge Magenta� � Type B VC40000 RICOH Pro Ink Cartridge Yellow � Type B VC40000 Waste Ink Bottle Absorbent Sponge - CMY Type 5 Absorbent Sponge - K � MICR Type 5 Filter Kit 92 mm Filter Kit 119 mm Exhaust Filter RICOH Pro Ink Cartridge MICR VC40000 The Philadelphia and Kansas City Financial Centers has a maintenance/support contract with IBM/Ricoh regarding their COMBO printing machines. That contract states that the Financial Center is only permitted to use genuine IBM/Ricoh products in the COMBO machines. Use of any other brand will negate the maintenance agreement and void the warranty on the current machines. These Ricoh brand toner and developer products are required for the Ricoh VC 40000 hardware portion of the COMBO check printing equipment located at all Fiscal Service Financial Centers. Currently, there are a total of two COMBO printers. Each COMBO unit uses Infoprint software which is part of a proprietary software package developed by IBM. Only Ricoh brand part numbers are acceptable for Infoprint toner and developer. Furthermore, no other manufacturer's toner and developer products would work properly with these Ricoh machines; if another manufacturer's toner and developer were used, there is a possibility for problems and malfunction. Ricoh USA is the Proprietary owner of the required Ricoh Brand Ink Cartridges and has provided in writing that they do not sell their VC40 Inks through any reseller or partners. The period of performance for the purchase order is anticipated to be one 12-month period. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. �A request for more information will not be considered an affirmative response to this Special Notice. Telephone responses or inquiries to this Special Notice will not be accepted. Qualified Contractors that feel they offer the same or similar product that can meet the Government�s need shall provide the following for consideration: The name and location of your company, contact information, and identify your business size (Large Business, Small Business, Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, HUBZone, etc.). �Please ensure contact information includes the name of the point of contact, email address, and telephone number, should the Government have questions regarding individual responses. DUNS Number. Specific details of the product(s) that your company offers in regard to this notice. Whether your content is available through a Government contract vehicle or Open Market. A brief capabilities statement (not to exceed 5 pages) that includes a description of your company's standard line of business, as well as a list of customers to whom your company currently provides the specific required content. Responses must include sufficient evidence that clearly shows your company is capable of providing the content described in this notice. Responses received will be reviewed; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no written response is received by the aforementioned deadline, then Fiscal Service will proceed with making an award on a sole source basis to Chicago Soft, Ltd. The following file extensions are not allowable and application materials/data submitted with these extensions cannot be considered: .bat, .cmd, .com, .exe, .pif, .rar, .scr, .vbs, .hta, .cpl, and .zip files. Microsoft Office and Adobe compatible documents are acceptable. No other information regarding this Special Notice will be provided at this time. Fiscal Service may consider information received no later than 11:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, December 30, 2021, submitted to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, Referencing SS-FSA-22-029 Ricoh/ATTN:RGOFF-DSTEPHENS. �
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: MO 64117, USA
- Zip Code: 64117
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 64117
- Record
- SN06198972-F 20211218/211216230115 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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