36 -- Upgrades to Kodak Ink Jet Printing Equipment

The U.S. Census Bureau intends to negotiate on a sole source basis under authority of FAR 6.302-1 and using the simplified process of FAR 13.5 to purchase upgrades to their existing five Kodak ink jet printing systems. This sole source determination is based on Kodak Versamark being the only source that can provide the required upgrades to our existing Kodak ink jet printing systems. The following is a summary of the five upgrades: (1) Upgrade five S220 System Controllers to five CS400 Controllers. Upgrade from existing OS2 operating system platform to CS400 controller running Microsoft XP operating systems, (2) Upgrade five DS120 Data Stations to five DS130 Data Stations. The data stations must be able to communicate with two 5120 print heads and one 5300 print head with little or no modifications needed. (3) Upgrade five stacker controller units per PO60235.001, (4) Provide site installation at Census location. The contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, labor and transportation to install and test five upgraded systems. Installation will take place eight weeks after issuance of award document. The contractor will provide documentation for the operation and the maintenance of the systems. Delivery shall be FOB Destination (inside Census designated location), Jeffersonville, Indiana. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations; however the Government will consider responses received by May 25, 2007. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based on responses received to this notice is solely within the descretion of the Government.