Intent to Sole Source-Electronic Distribution System (EDS) Printing and Mail Program

Intent to Sole Source- This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive proposals. The USDA, Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Management Services Division (MSD) purpose is to procure maintenance and supplies of printing equipment (e.g., software, software updates, replacement parts, repair/rebuild of equipment, etc.) and provision of consumable supply items (supplies) for the printing equipment within ( six 6)sites located at multiple locations: Alexandria, Louisiana (1 Unit Monochrome Equipment), Columbia, Missouri (1 Unit Monochrome Equipment), Kansas City, Missouri (2 Units Monochrome Equipment, 1 Unit Color Equipment), Fort Worth, Texas (1 Units Monochrome Equipment, 1 Unit Color Equipment), Raleigh, North Carolina (1 Unit Monochrome Equipment), Columbia, South Carolina (1 Unit Monochrome Equipment), , for the National Receipts and Receivable System (NRRS) and the County Office Mass Mailing (COMM) Process for an Electronic Distribution System (EDS) Printing and Mail Program. This will be a single-award with a Period of Performance beginning from date of award, with one (1) 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option years for the purchase. This is on a basis other than full and open competition, Sole Source, Firm Fixed Price from MicroTechnologies LLC. The proposed contract action is for commercial items for which the Government intends to solicit in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) 6.302-5 Authorized or required by statute. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) for this acquisition is 532420 Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, however, if any other interested party believes that it can provide the required products, it may submit a statement of capabilities. Capability statements must display sufficient detail and evidence to determine if the party has the ability to provide the required products. The statement of capabilities must be furnished in writing and emailed to [email protected] by April 27, 2022 @ 1500 Central Standard Time (CST). The government will not pay for information received in response to this announcement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. This is a notice, and a solicitation will not be issued. Oral communications will not be accepted in response to this notice.