Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source
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.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Fort Worth, TX intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Allied Materials and Equipment Company Inc. located in Kansas City, MO for the procurement of Security Hoods for Stack and Rack Carts. The Sole Source determination is based on The Contracting Officer not having a reasonable expectation that offers would be received from two or more HUBZone small business concerns. According to FAR 19.1306, a contracting officer may award a sole source contract to a HUBZone small business. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide Security Hoods that fully meets the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 10 days after publication of this synopsis. Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.