Sole Source Award Notice in accordance with FAR 5. 202 (a)(4) Sole source awards under the 8(a) Program

NOTICE OF INTENT: Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Belvoir, VA intends to issue an 8(a) sole source purchase order to: Z and A Infotek Corporation, 35 WATERVIEW BLVD. 2ND FL, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054. The action is being processed in accordance with FAR 5.202 (a)(4) Sole source awards under the 8(a) Program (15 U.S.C. 637). The US Army Priority Air Transport Command
has a requirement for the lease and maintenance of a copier machine.
Note: This notice is provided for informational purposes only.

DESCRIPTION: The Mission & Installation Contracting Command (MICC), on behalf of the United States Army , Priority Air Transport Command Joint Base Andrews, MD , has a requirement for the lease and maintenance of a copier machine. The following has been determined as minimum requirements needed:
Function: Copy, Email, Print, Scan
Duty Cycle: 110,000 pages/month
Device memory: 160 GB Hard drive/ 1GB system memory
Paper Handling: 3-5 trays must be able to hold at least 3,000 sheets all trays combined of size 8.5 x 11in
Bypass Tray: 100 sheets
Connectivity: 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet
Copy/Print resolution: 600x600 dpi
Bypass Tray: 100 sheets
Copy/Print Speed: Color 31 ppm/Black and White 35 ppm
Copy/Print Features: Two-sided, reduction/enlargement, automatic tray selection, booklet creation, store and recall job programming/50 sheet multi-positioning stapling
Copy Quantity: 1-999
Scan to Email, Scan to Network, Scan to Folder
Additional Features: Remote Control Panel, Unified Address Book
Requesting organization requires a maintenance package including supplies (except paper). Maintenance includes unlimited service calls, all parts and labor and unlimited toner. The contractor must be able to respond to service calls within 1 business day
Copier must be common Access Card (CAC) enabled.

The MICC intends to award as sole source to Z and A Infotek Corporation, for the timeframe of (Estimated) 30 August 2013 - 29 Aug 2014 with four option years. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes.

NAICS: 532420 Office Machinery Equipment Rentals and Leasing
Any response to this notice must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received is solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition. The Government reserves the right to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) as a result of this announcement. Please be advised that this announcement may constitute the only notice that will be posted for this acquisition, based on the review of any responses to this notice. Contracting POC is Jennifer Cera, e-mail Jennifer.s.cera.ctr@mail.mil .