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This document is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the purchase of office furniture for the Carlsbad Field Office by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Department of the Interior, New Mexico State Office. BLM intends to award a sole source purchase order to UNICOR/Federal Prison Industries, which is designated as a mandatory source for the required office furniture products. The justifications for the sole source include UNICOR's proven track record of delivering high-quality products that meet regulatory and compliance requirements, as well as supporting rehabilitation efforts for inmates. The requirement must be filled expeditiously to provide current employees with a safe and functional workspace, and UNICOR is the only source capable of meeting the specified delivery schedule and ensuring the workstations function appropriately. Interested contractors may submit their qualifications and capabilities by September 24, 2024, for consideration, although a competitive procurement will not be conducted.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Department of Interior, New Mexico State Office, intends to award a sole source purchase order (PO) in accordance with the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.603(b)(2) - Only one responsible/mandatory source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. The National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 337214. Unicor/Federal Prison Industries 3301 Leetown Rd, Lexington, Kentucky 40511 is a mandatory source and determined to be the only source that can fill the needs of this requirement.

The purpose of this contract is to purchase office furniture for the Carlsbad Field Office. UNICOR / Federal Prison Industries, is designated as a mandatory source for certain products and services. The following justifications support our decision to procure exclusively from UNICOR:

1. Mandatory Source: As outlined in FAR 8603(b)(2), UNICOR is recognized as a mandatory source for the specified products/services.

2. Quality and Compliance: UNICOR has a proven track record of delivering high-quality products that meet all regulatory and compliance requirements.

3. Support for Rehabilitation Programs: Partnering with UNICOR supports rehabilitation efforts for inmates, contributing to social responsibility and community improvement.

The Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. BLM has only one known source for this procurement that is in the Government best interest.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to solicit interest and capabilities from potential contractors who may be able to fulfill this requirement, although a competitive procurement will not be conducted. The requirement must be filled expeditiously to provide current employees with a safe and functional workspace. UNICOR Office Furniture Group is the only source capable of meeting the specified delivery schedule and ensuring the workstations function appropriately. Interested contractors may submit their qualifications and capabilities by September 24, 2024 at 8am to becooper@blm.gov for consideration. If no affirmative responses are received, the purchase order will be awarded to UNICOR Office Furniture Group.

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