Pigment Magnetic Black Iron Oxide

Added: Feb 04, 2015 12:27 pm THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Gideon Services, Inc. for the procurement of pigment magnetic black iron oxide (BEP Stock No. 1I001328). Gideon Services, Inc. is the only source that is certified by the Bureau to provide the pigment. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only the designated source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties who believe they possess the capability to satisfy this requirement should submit documentation that clearly demonstrates their capability. Responses to this notice shall be received by 10 February 2015 at 10:00am EST. All responses must be in writing only via email to the point of contact specified in this notice. Any cost associated with the preparation and submission of data or information or any other costs incurred in responding to this notice is the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.