Konica Minolta Accuriopress Production Printer
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Air Force Space Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 323111 Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)
- Place of performance
- Lompoc, California 93437, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 30th Contracting Squadron at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, representing the Department of the Air Force Space Command, has issued a Special Notice for the sole source procurement of a Konica Minolta Accuriopress Production Printer. The government intends to award this contract without competition under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) authority, having determined through market research that Konica Minolta is the only contractor qualified to provide the required equipment to meet their August 31, 2025 deadline. The procurement falls under NAICS code 323111 (Commercial Printing except Screen and Books) with a business size standard of 650 employees. This notice serves as an announcement of intent to award rather than a request for competitive proposals, though the government will consider any responses received within the specified timeframe.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the government's intention to proceed with a sole source award while providing an opportunity for other qualified contractors to challenge this determination. Interested firms must submit capability letters demonstrating their ability to provide equivalent equipment and explaining why they should be considered, with responses due by August 23, 2025, at 1300 PDT (noting there appears to be conflicting deadline information in the notice stating both 2 and 3 days from publication). The government seeks a production printing press with complete trimming and binding capabilities that can print full booklets and magazines on various materials, sizes, and print types. Any contractor wishing to participate must be able to meet the critical August 31, 2025 delivery deadline, and the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to maintain the sole source approach or consider alternative suppliers based on received responses.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
30 FSS , Vandenberg SFB, CA intends to issue a sole source procurement action for a Konica Minolta Accuriopress Production Priter. Market reasearch indicates that Konica Minolta is the only contractor qualified to provide the equipment to meet 31 Aug 25 deadline. No other contractors are available or certified to provide this supply.. The applicable NAICS for this acquisition is 323111 - Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books, with a business size standard of 650 Employes. The proposed contract is for items for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the Authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1). This is a notice of intent to award a sole source action and is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received within 3 days of publication of this Special Notice.
Firms who want to challenge the sole source determination must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm's ability to provide an equivalent supply as described above. Interested parties must provide a rationale as to why they should be considered. Respond to the below point of contact by 23 August 2025, 1300 (PDT). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The 30th Contracting Squadron will not reimburse for any costs connected with providing capability information.
If you have any questions, please contact Chris Hummel, Contracting Officer, or SrA De Casas , Contracting Specialist, 30th Contracting Squadron, 1515 Iceland Ave, Room 150, Vandenberg AFB CA 93437-5212, email: Chris Hummel at christopher.hummel.6@spaceforce.mil; luciana.de_casas@spaceforce.mil
Update #1 ·
30 FSS , Vandenberg SFB, CA intends to issue a sole source procurement action for a Konica Minolta Accuriopress Production Priter. Market reasearch indicates that Konica Minolta is the only contractor qualified to provide the equipment to meet 31 Aug 25 deadline. No other contractors are available or certified to provide this supply.. The applicable NAICS for this acquisition is 323111 - Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books, with a business size standard of 650 Employes. The proposed contract is for items for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the Authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1). This is a notice of intent to award a sole source action and is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received within 2 days of publication of this Special Notice.
Firms who want to challenge the sole source determination must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm's ability to provide an equivalent supply as described above. Interested parties must provide a rationale as to why they should be considered. Respond to the below point of contact by 22 August 2025, 1300 (PDT). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The 30th Contracting Squadron will not reimburse for any costs connected with providing capability information.
If you have any questions, please contact Chris Hummel, Contracting Officer, or SrA De Casas , Contracting Specialist, 30th Contracting Squadron, 1515 Iceland Ave, Room 150, Vandenberg AFB CA 93437-5212, email: Chris Hummel at christopher.hummel.6@spaceforce.mil; luciana.de_casas@spaceforce.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| single_source_justification_CO_S_20250820 rd_Redacted.pdf |
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