SOLICITATION NOTICE
71 -- Intent to Sole Source
- Notice Date
- 12/11/2015
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 337214
— Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- SRRPOD US Environmental Protection Agency William Jefferson Clinton Building 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. Mail Code: 3805R Washington DC 20460 USA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-DC-16-00058
- Response Due
- 12/16/2015
- Archive Date
- 12/31/2015
- Point of Contact
- Bell, Ron
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Response Date: December 15, 2015 In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Research and Development, intends to award a sole source fixed-price purchase order to Varidesk LLC 117 Wrangler Dr. Ste. 100., Coppell, Tx. 7509 to purchase the following products: Varidesk Pro Plus 36 (Standing Desk)/Quantity: 6 Varidesk Laptop 30 (Standing Desk)/Quantity: 1 Varidesk Cube Plus 48 (Standing Desk)/Quantity: 1 Varidesk The Mat 34 (High-density Core Mat)/Quantity: 1 Varidesk The Mat 36 (High-density Core Mat)/Quantity: 7 After extensive market research it has been determined that the only products that meet the EPA ¿s requirements are these specific products and are only available through Varidesk. The adjustable pop-up desk must fit on the top surface of employee desks. All employee computer workstation equipment must fit on the desk and allow the employee to work in a standing or sitting position. The pop-up desk unit must be able to be easily moved in the event of internal personnel moves within the building. Specifically, the sit-to-stand adjustable pop-up desk must adjust to several different heights and also must include: ¿Either a keyboard deck lift with the display surface or a large enough display surface to accommodate a keyboard; ¿A work surface size of at least: 30 ¿x30 ¿ (keyboard tray and desk); ¿A 35 pound minimum weight capacity; ¿The ability to switch from a sitting to a standing position in seconds; ¿An ergonomic design that adjusts to most user ¿s height ¿ with a spring ¿assisted lift to make it easy for all employees to use; ¿And, fully assembled/easy set-up. These features, which can only be obtained with the Varidesk Pro Plus, Cube Plus, and Laptop models listed above, are required to support both planned and unanticipated personnel moves. Market research was conducted to determine the availability and features of the pop-up desk in the market. The market research was focused on finding an adjustable desk riser that can stand independently on the user ¿s desktop, one that is not a separate desk or table, and one that comes without an attaching clamp. The pop-up desk must have the capability of supporting one ¿s monitor and/or decking stations at one time. The only products to meet or exceed these requirements are the Varidesk Pro and Pro Plus models. The varying sizes (30/36/48) are needed to fit differences in desk/office configurations. NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUO TE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting EPA's requirement as stated herein may submit a capability statement, which if received within four (4) calendar days of the date of this announcement will be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing and provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. A determination not to compete the proposed purchase order based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions should be directed to Ron Bell via the e-mail link below. Award will be made to the vendor who demonstrates the are technically capable with the lowest price. NO phone calls please. The point of contact for this purchase order is Ron Bell, Contract Specialist, at Bell.ron@epa.gov
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