Notice of intent to award

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) intends to award a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract to the Commercial Marketing Associates for 1000 Sq Yd of Milliken & Co Custom Colorweave – Jubilant Scrolls 36" x 36" Comfort Plus Carpet Tile  and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements”, 41 U.S.C. 4104 for the National Archives at College Park, Md. in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(2) Items peculiar to one manufacturer.

Custom Colorweave “Jubilant Scrolls” was designed exclusively for the National Archives and is protected by copyright. The product satisfies the agency’s requirement for floor coverings with minimal off-gassing.

The contract will be for one a onetime purchase. The National Archives II is located in College Park, Maryland.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement.  Respondents must provide their technical capability, pricing data and other information which shows a bona fide ability to meet this requirement no later than November 12, 2015 at 11:59 AM (EST) via email to Mr. Richard Sandage at richard.sandage@nara.gov.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. 

No contract award will be made on the basis of information received in respond to this notice.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 442210.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE

QUOTE OR WILL A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) BE ISSUED.