Intent to Sole Source.docx

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

VSC 9000 Video Spectral Comparator Foster and Freeman

SS-TGT-25-073

The Bureau of Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service), on behalf of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), intends to contract with Foster and Freeman 20145 Ashbrook Place #190 Ashburn, VA 20147, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 6.302-1, for a VSC Pro monitor and Spectrometer. Foster and Freeman is the manufacturer and has been identified as the only source capable of providing all of the required items that suit the needs of the TIGTA.

The proposed contractor’s unique qualifications and the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited as follows:

Foster and Freeman, is the sole manufacturer for VSC 9000 Video Spectral Comparators.

The identified Contractor, Foster and Freeman, is the producer/manufacturer and the only source for the acquisition of all of the products needed by TIGTA.

NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. A request for more information, or a copy of the solicitation, will not be considered an affirmative response to this Special Notice. Telephone responses or inquiries to this Special Notice will NOT be accepted.

Fiscal Service will consider written responses received no later than 1:00pm EST September 8, 2024. Responses shall be submitted electronically to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, Attn: CG/BC SS-TGT-25-073 Vendor responses shall include sufficient evidence that clearly shows the proposed product is capable of meeting all of the characteristics of the services needed and described above. If no written response is received that clearly demonstrates an ability to meet all requirements and is received by the aforementioned deadline, Fiscal Service shall make award on a sole source basis to Foster and Freeman.

Qualified Vendors shall provide the following:

1. The name and location of your company, contact information, and identify your business size and socioeconomic category (Large Business, Small Business, Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, HUBZone, etc.). Please ensure contact information includes the name of the point of contact, email address, and telephone number should the Government have questions regarding individual responses.

2. Whether your product is available through a Government contract vehicle or Open Market.

3. A narrative description of how your proposal meets all of the characteristics needed for the subscription.

4. A brief capabilities statement (not to exceed 5 pages) that includes a description of your company's standard line of business, as well as a list of customers your company currently provides these products/services for.

5. UEI Number and DUNS Number.

The following file extensions are not allowable and application materials/data submitted with these extensions cannot be considered: .bat, .cmd, .com, .exe, .pif, .rar, .scr, .vbs, .hta, .cpl, and .zip files.

Microsoft Office compatible documents are acceptable.

No other information regarding this Special Notice will be provided at this time.

This notice does not restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. All firms responding to this notice are advised that their response is not a request that will be considered for contract award. All interested parties will be required to respond to any resultant solicitation separately from their response to this notice, should one be issued.