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The Regional Contracting Office, Fort Richardson, Alaska, intends to issue a firm fixed price, sole source award to PANTOGRAMS MANUFACTURING CO INC, 4537 S DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33611 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and 13.5, for five Toyota ESP 9100 Embroidery Machines. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Pantograms Mfg Co is the only known source that offers OEM software which is compatible with the existing proprietary Pantograms Mfg Co systems software on Fort Richardson (FRA). The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Pantograms Mfg Co will supply all the necessary equipment, components, and training associated with this requirement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 333292 and the size standard is 500 employees. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A solicitation will not be issued. Interested firms may identify their interest, in writing, to the Government point of contact. Any questions must be received no later than 09 September 2009 to allow time to answer before receipt of interest response expiration. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time 11 September 2009. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. The POC for this action is Marvinia Adams @ marvinia.j.adams@us.army.mil.