SCR 393 Canon Solutions America Inc

The state of California's Franchise Tax Board (FTB) is seeking a non-competitive procurement for specialized consumable printer supplies from Canon Solutions America Inc. Specifically, the contract covers black and blue toner and developer supplies for VarioStream 7400 printers, with precise part numbers #2100018693, #2100018698, #2100020158, and #2100020152. These critical supplies are essential for printing taxpayer bills, notices, and letters from the FTB's enterprise printing system. The contract period is structured from February 1, 2016 through January 31, 2019, with an anticipated frequency of approximately 5 transactions per calendar year. This procurement is being conducted as a non-competitive bid (NCB) under Government Code Section 14825, with justification based on Canon Solutions America being the sole manufacturer and supplier of these specialized printer supplies. The procurement is being processed through the California Department of General Services Procurement Division and has been assigned Special Category NCB Request SCR #393.

The contract is not open for competitive bidding and has no set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Canon Solutions America Inc. is the exclusive vendor for this procurement, with no alternate suppliers or authorized resellers permitted. The total contract value is $495,000.00, structured as $165,000.00 per year for three years. The supplies are critical to the Franchise Tax Board's daily operational and revenue collection capabilities, specifically supporting their distributed platform printing environment. All required authorities, including the Department, Agency, and Department of General Services, have pre-approved this procurement. The contract is being posted in the Fi$Cal database solely for record-keeping purposes, with no intent to solicit additional bids or proposals. The procurement is restricted to the specific printer supply components required by the FTB's enterprise printing system.