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70 -- NEC P6200 PRINTER REPLACEMENT PARTS SOL n/a POC Contact Point/Contracting Officer: Technical Point of Contact: Al Brown (202) 619-2020. Contracting Officer: Gloria Sweetney (202) 619-1623. The United States Information Agency (USIA), International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB), Contracts and Procurement Division intends to negotiate and issue a non-competitive blanket purchase agreement (BPA) using simplified acquisition procedures to PC Service Source for replacement parts for the NEC P6200 Printers. Parts may be new or refurnished. The following parts will be covered under this order: 1. #136-218474-002A, Print Head; 2. #136-436268-001A, System Circuit Board; 3. #136-846302-001A, Tension Arm Assembly; 4. #136-846278-001B, Carriage Assembly; 5. #136-218464-001A, Feed Roller Unit; 6. #808-818170-301A, Control Panel Assembly, 7. 218-465-001A, Ribbon Base. The exact quantity for these items is unknown at the present time. However, parts will be ordered on an as needed basis. DELIVERY: 30 Days ARO. F.O.B: Destination. Background: The Agency's contract with Xerox Corporation for the above parts expires on March 31, 1998. Effective, April 1, 1998 the Agency will be responsible for the maintenanceand repair of all NEC P6200 printers. Currently, PC Service Source is the only known source for the above replacement parts. The authority for use of other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, however, all proposals received by March 26, 1997 will be considered by the Government. (0070)

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