Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
Notice of Intent to Sole Source_Ink.pdf | Jan 21, 2020 |
Sole Source - Color Shifting Ink
Contact and place of performance
Tonya Sullivan
Washington, DC 20228
USA
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, as provided by 41 U.S.C. 3304 (a)(1), and as implemented under FAR 6.302-1(a)(1)(2)(b)(1)(i), this authority is used in preference to any of the other authorities as it is determined on a reasonable basis that the agencys minimum need can only be satisfied by this extremely unique supply and it is only available from one supplier with unique capabilities, patents and trade marking with exclusivity rights to the BEP.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) intends to negotiate a sole source contract for color shifting ink based on the requirement that the agency’s minimum needs can only be satisfied by a specific supplier. Under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304 (a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, the government has determined that this unique supply is only available from one source possessing specialized capabilities, patents, and trademarks with exclusivity rights to the BEP. This procurement is classified under NAICS 325910 for Printing Ink Manufacturing and PSC 3695 for Miscellaneous Special Industry Machinery.
The Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is managing this special notice under solicitation number 2031ZA20R00005. The primary place of performance is Washington, DC, and the response deadline for this notice is January 28, 2020. One attachment, a PDF titled Notice of Intent to Sole Source_Ink.pdf, was included with the publication on January 21, 2020. Tonya Sullivan is the designated point of contact for this requirement.
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