The U.S Government Printing Office (GPO) intends to issue a sole source contract in accordance with MMAR 6.302-1 to Lindenmeyr Munroe Paper Co. (Odenton, MD) to procure "Blue Security Tint Envelopes". The envelopes must be identical from manufacturing run to manufacturing run. Lindenmeyr Munroe Paper Co product has been tested in accordance with JCP testing criteria and approved. The GPO has identified only one source that could meet our requirement. Due to immediate need of this critical item and to maintain GPO's inventory level there is not adequate time to test, approve and manufacture this product to meet our delivery schedule. GPO will seek other sources to meet our requirements in the future. Under the authority of USC 2304©(1) pursuant for MMAR 6.302.1(a)(2)(ii)(A) "Only one known responsible source will satisfy agency requirements", for this critical product. This notice is not a request for quotes/proposal (RFQ/RFP). A determination by the government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis is solely at the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All inquiries and /or concerns must be addressed to Mikhail Phillips via
[email protected] "PR 33682" no later than 12:00 noon Eastern Time Thursday, February 12, 2015.