Introduction: Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), the U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division, on behalf of the Naval Health Rearch Center (NHRC), intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to: Shore Total Office, San Diego, CA 92126 THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE. 1. Nature and description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs: The comptrollers office of the Naval Health Research Center requires furniture for newly allocated office spaces to be used by NHRC comptroller personnel. The requirement is for multiple desks configured in a cubicle style with accompanying desk drawer returns and panel separators. Delivery and installation must be made within a specified time frame to so as not to interfere with continuing operations. 2. A demonstration that the proposed contractor is the only source available to provide these services or goods (i.e. unique qualifications, proprietary rights, etc.): Shore Total Office has provided furniture moving and installation services in the past. Their product catalog has the desk components in the dimensions, color and fabrics that match the current requirements of the comptrollers office. Deviation from the color and fabric requirements will break the uniformity of the administrative office spaces. Shore Total Office is a satisfactory past performer and has provided the same style of furniture for recently renovated office spaces with little impact on the daily operations of personnel. 3. A description of the market research that was conducted and the results, or a statement of the reason a market research was not conducted: A search was conducted between 1 Mar and 4 Mar 2010 using Internet search engines, the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) database, and the Small Business Administration (SBA) Dynamic Small Business Search. The CCR and SBA search referenced NAICS code 337127 Institutional Furniture Manufacturing and keywords office furniture and office movers. The SBA Dynamic Small Business Search returned one small business associated with both the NAICS 337127 and any of the relevant keywords. Internet research found that the desk components that best meet the salient characteristics of the required desks are select vendors. While cubicle style office desk configurations are available on the market, the cubicle configuration options available form Shore Total Office best meets the requirements. Shore Total Office can also provide delivery and set-up of the cubicles on-site. 4. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition: None 5. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required: Shore Total Office has provided furniture moving and installation services on past awards. They have performed in a satisfactory manner on award W911QY-09-P-0748 delivering and installing furniture in the renovated spaces in building 329 at the Naval Health Research Center. Clear oversight and excellent communication has made dealings with Shore Total Office a smooth process. Shore Total Office is also a locally owned small business with current 8(a) certification. 6. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement to the U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division via e-mail to:
[email protected] no later than noon on March 21, 2010. Contracting Office Address: RDECOM Contracting Center - Natick CCRD-NA-SU, Natick Contracting Division Kansas Street, Building 1 Natick, MA 01760-5011 Point of Contact: Steven Streeter, Contract Specialist (508) 233-5704
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