Esko BG-3800/100 Annual Maintenance Renewal

FBO Posting JOFOC BEP-SSR-14-108667 Post for 7 days NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) IT Section intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Esko Graphics of Miamisburg, OH, using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. BEP has two manufacturing facilities locations: the Eastern Currency Facility (EFC) located in Washington, DC. This contract will allow for annual services and maintenance of the BG-3800/100) with Phifac Board Dual Channel FlexRip to Esko Imagesetter (B/BI), Flexrip intel kernel & tools, Postscript input channel, Esko input channel, Esko PDF native input channel, Esko Bitmap Viewer, Standard FlexRip screening, Offset angles, Elliptical dots, Square dots, Low resolution screens, Monet screens, FlexRip/Proof to HP/RTL, FlexRip to CTP Platesetter over TIFF (T4). Dual Channel FlexRip to CIP Platesetter over TIFF, FlexRip to Unscreened TIFF (TG), FlexProof 10e and PackEdge 9without Certin and OutRight). The applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 423830. Vendors may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, the IRS will consider all responses received by 22 November 2013 no later than 12:00 PM EST. The IRs will not be responsible for any cost incurred in preparation of quotations. A determination by the IRS not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the IRS. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a subsequent competitive procurement. All interested parties may submit a response for consideration to Donna Fudge, Contracts Specialist, via email [email protected] or phone (240) 613-8427.