BG-3800/100 Service and Maintenance

FBO Posting JOFOC BEP-SSR-13-108014 Post for 10 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 and the Western Currency Facility (WCF) located in Fort Worth, TX. This contract will allow for annual services and maintenance of the Automation Engine 10 Equipment (BG-3800/100) with Phifac Board, dual channel flex rip Esko imagesetter, dual channel flex proof Esko input channel, and PackEdge support. 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 23 September 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.