Sole Source Ricoh Printers Annual maintenance

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source procurement contract to Ricoh USA, Inc. for annual maintenance of three multi-function printers. The contract will be a firm fixed price procurement conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106(b) for soliciting from a single source. The procurement is based on the determination that Ricoh is the only known vendor capable of meeting the government's specific requirements for printer maintenance. The contract will support the Unclassified Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Network, specifically serving the Controls and Tooling Design and Visual Information branches. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this opportunity is 541513, with a PSC code of DA10.

Interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can submit statements of capabilities by December 5, 2024, at 11:00 AM to Barbara Grinder via email. The government's primary objective is to determine if any alternative sources exist that could potentially provide the required printer maintenance services. Contractors must provide clear and concise documentation demonstrating their bona fide capability to meet the contract requirements. The procurement will follow FAR 6.302-1, which allows for "only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements." The resulting one-year contract will cover maintenance for three Ricoh printers located in Buildings 1601 and 490 in Indian Head, MD, including all parts, labor, and supplies except paper. Contractors should note that this is a notice of intent, not a request for competitive quotes, and the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the proposed contract action.