Notice of Intent to Sole Source Heidelberg Consumables

This is a notice of intent to negotiate on a sole source basis a firm fixed price contract to Heidelberg USA, Inc., 1000 Gutenberg Dr. NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144-7028 under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, for the purchase of Heidelberg consumables. The contractor identified is the only known source and license reseller of Heidelberg products/consumables. The products/consumables are used in conjunction with the Heidelberg QM DI 46-6 Pro printing machine, which is used to print documents in support of the unit's mission. This award will be an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with one base year and one option year. The minimum quantity of no less than 1 will be ordered under this contract via delivery orders, and the maximum quantity to be ordered under this contract is 390, subject to the exercising of the option year. This is not a competitive solicitation and quotes are not being requested. Any other responsible source capable of meeting the requirement may submit technical, delivery, pricing, and past performance data sufficient to determine capability. However, the determination to compete or not to compete this requirement is solely at the discretion of the Government. To be considered, any such documentation must be received NLT 13 March 2009 at 9:00 a.m. EST. Only electronic submissions will be accepted and no extensions will be granted. The Government will not pay for any information submitted. All respondents must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), and have a valid DUNS number, Cage Code, and Tax Identification Number. The anticipated date of award for this contract is 18 March 2009. The point of contact for this requirement is Jeffrey Caldwell, Contract Specialist, email [email protected] or (910) 432-7670.