INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: FY26_42 ABW_Printer Lease
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The 42nd Contracting Squadron at Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB), Alabama, has issued an Intent to Sole Source for the lease and servicing of multifunction copy machines. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to Cartridge Technologies, LLC. This notice serves as a market research effort to determine if other sources can meet the requirement. Responses are due by April 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM Z.
Purpose & Scope
This notice is for an ongoing requirement to support the administrative and operational functions of the 42d Air Base Wing (42ABW) by providing reliable and efficient copy machines and associated services. The scope includes the continued lease of currently installed multifunction devices (MFDs) with copying, printing, scanning, and faxing capabilities. The contractor will provide all necessary personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and services for lease, preventative maintenance, remedial maintenance, and consumables (excluding paper).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance (PoP): One (1) year from the date of award.
- NAICS Code: 532420 (Lease Or Rental Of Equipment: Office Machines, Text Processing Systems And Visible Record Equipment)
- Size Standard: $40,000,000.00
- Set-Aside: Not specified, as this is an Intent to Sole Source.
Submission & Evaluation
This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals; no solicitation is currently available. Interested parties capable of meeting the requirements outlined in the Draft Statement of Work (SOW) may submit a response by April 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM Z. Responses must be submitted via email to SSgt Micheal Moore (micheal.moore.2@us.af.mil) and Mr. William Griffiths (william.griffiths.5@us.af.mil). Information received will be used to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted. If no responses are received, the government will proceed with the sole source award to Cartridge Technologies, LLC.
Additional Notes
This procurement is under the authority of FAR 6.103-1(a), 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). Respondents are discouraged from submitting competition-sensitive or proprietary information. No costs incurred in responding will be reimbursed, and oral submissions will not be considered. A Draft Statement of Work (SOW) is attached to the original notice.