7510--fanfold thermal paper - 762-26-1-038-0036

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Jemni, Inc. for fanfold thermal paper. The Consolidated Mail-Out Pharmacy (CMOP) facility located in Tucson, Arizona is the requesting entity. This is not a request for quotes but rather formal notification of the government's intention to proceed with a direct award. The procurement falls under Product Service Code 7510 (Office Supplies) and NAICS code 325992 (Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, Chemical, and Copy Toner Manufacturing). The award is being made to a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

The government has justified this sole source procurement under the authority of Unusual and Compelling Urgency as outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-6(a)(1)(A), determining that Jemni, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency's urgent thermal paper requirement. The response date for this notice was October 22, 2025 at 3 PM Central Time. While this procurement is not open for competitive bidding, interested parties may contact the contracting office at Kelly.Mann@va.gov to express their capability to supply similar products for future requirements. There are no specific eligibility criteria for participation in this particular award, as it is designated as a sole source procurement; however, future opportunities may be available to other vendors. The notice will remain archived for 60 days following the response date, and no Recovery Act funds are being utilized for this contract.