Notice of intent to procure brand name or brand name or equal basis

FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Norfolk District, intends to procure, on a sole source or brand name or equal basis, a multifunction device (MFD) large format plotter capable of plotting, printing and scanning black & white and color prints and is compatible with our existing systems at Fort Norfolk, VA. The component will be procured via a separate SAM notice to be published later, estimated for March 2025.

USACE intends to require the component for specific systems product line. The manufacturer’s product has unique capabilities that meet the user’s stringent requirements for top-quality, security, and maintains compatibility with existing systems. Unless indicated to be as a brand name or equal requirement, the company listed in the table below is the only manufacturer in the industry for the component to meet the required specifications, warranty requirements, size limitations, delivery & installation needs, and maintain compatibility with the existing systems already tested and in use.

The HP MFD DesignJet XL3600 technology is aligned with Norfolk District and Engineering Division’s long-term goals and objectives to plot full size black & white and color project plans, 3-D presentation prints, presentations, and support for executive office functions.   The XL3600 operating system is also easier to operate, more dependable, has a higher productivity rate, uses less labor, takes up substantially less space, is easier to maintain, and is the quietest operation based on comparable printers using LED technology, especially since this unit will be in the room next to conference room.  The speed of printing is one of the fastest in plotters along with batch plotting for our design drawings.  The scanner function will assist us to free up storage space in the offices with having hard copy drawings so we can digitize our project drawings.

The Contracting Officer intends to prepare a Justification and Approval documentation (J&A) which includes brand name (BN) or brand name or equal (BNE) items for the solicitation package.  The HP MFD DesignJet XL3600 is identified as BN or BNE under FAR 6.302-1 and DFARS 206.302-1 and included to sufficiently define the scope of work to be performed, and adequately establish the required level of product quality.

All potential responsible sources wishing to demonstrate ability to meet the agency’s requirements may submit a written response with technical capabilities statement, which if timely received, will be considered by the agency. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUIREST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. It is a market research tool being used to determine ethe availability of other qualified sources that can meet the requirements identified above. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this Notice of Intent.

This Notice of Intent is hereby published in accordance with FAR 5.201. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The Norfolk District will consider any responses to this notice received prior to the due date and time of this notice. Responses may be submitted via email to Susan Ellis at Susan.K.Ellis@usace.army.mil and Stormie Wicks at Stormie.B.Wicks@usace.army.mil.