SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Commercial Micro Resurfacing Systems Install/Training/Warranty
- Notice Date
- 9/7/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334310
— Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of State, Office of Acquisitions, Acquisition Management, 1735 N. Lynn St., Arlington, Virginia, 22209, United States
- ZIP Code
- 22209
- Solicitation Number
- 10694M2253
- Archive Date
- 9/27/2014
- Point of Contact
- Vincent J Sanchez, Phone: 703-875-6629
- E-Mail Address
-
SanchezVJ@state.gov
(SanchezVJ@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL (J&A) FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION 1. The Office of Acquisition Management is conducting this acquisition for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security on behalf of their Criminal Investigation & Forensic (CIF) Lab. 2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved. This acquisition is a one-time simplified acquisition (less than $150K) purchase order, placed directly with Azuradisc, Inc. for micro resurfacing technologies and services. 3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the Department's needs. The following items are required in order to support the Bureau of Diplomatic Security investigations lab: Quantity 1 - 120v Advantage CD/DVD Repair Robot 120v Advantage CD/DVD Repair Robot Starter kit includes supplies to repair up to 720 discs. Installation and Training included. Quantity 1 - Advantage & One Touch Pro Gouge Scratch 8,100Disc Repair Kit/Advantage & One Touch Pro Gouge Scratch 8,100 Disc Repair Kit Quantity 1 - Extended Warranty Coverage for 3 years 4. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition. FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited. Azuradisc Inc. located at 7307South 89th Place Mesa, Arizona 85212 is a U.S. small business manufacturer with Exclusive U.S. Manufacturing Rights to the Patented Technology, for creating the commercial grade disc repair technology listed in paragraph 3 above. 6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable. A FedBizOps notice is being publicized of the Government's intent as required by FAR 5.2, should any industry interested party wish to comment, all requests are requested to be submitted via email at sanchezvj@state.gov by the response date on this notice, please contact the point of contact listed on the notice. 7. A determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. All of Azuradisc's pricing is catalogued and published online for all customers, and the Contracting has determined that pricing to be considered fair and reasonable in accordance with commercial standards. 8. A description of the market survey conducted and the results or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted. There is no other solution in the marketplace at this time that can meet or exceed the specifications within the micro resurfacing manufacturer commercial industry. 9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition. These items are for use by the CIF staff in countering cybercrime investigations, digital evidence acquisitions, and technical surveillance applications. These items will only be used on standalone systems and are for specialized law enforcement purposes. Any delay in in ordering or purchasing this equipment may result in compromised criminal prosecutions. 10. A listing of sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition. N/A 11. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required. When more commercial solutions are available in the marketplace future competition may be possible, however at this time Azuradisc has the exclusive U.S. Manufacturing Rights over this Patented Technology.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/State/A-LM-AQM/A-LM-AQM/10694M2253/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 7307 South 89th Place, Mesa, Arizona, 85212, United States
- Zip Code: 85212
- Zip Code: 85212
- Record
- SN03499672-W 20140909/140907233337-93e6642e0fe5984da824feb286f06dad (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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