NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE-Multifunction Printer Device Short-Term Lease

The 502d Contracting Squadron intends to award a sole-source purchase order to Cartridge Technologies (CTI), LLC., (Cage Code- 068Z8, UEI- Z5LLHNEXM9L8) Address- 15738 Crabbs Branch WAY, Rockville, Maryland 20850, United States for the continued provision of Multi-Functional Printer Device (MFD) lease and associated services, including equipment, maintenance, and supplies for Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) to include JBSA Lackland, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, and JBSA Randolph. These services are critical for daily operations and mission support. The Government had a contract with CTI, Inc., (Contract No. SP7000-21-F-0147) for the provision of 40 Multifunctional printer devices and associated services to include equipment, maintenance, and supplies across multiple JBSA locations. This contract was awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to CTI as a base year with four (4) one-year option periods and a six (6) Months extension IAW 52.217-8. The current contract expired because of funding issues. Per the contract terms and conditions, CTI will remove all equipment within 30 days, leading to an immediate loss of printing capabilities. The proposed contract action is for supplies with periodic maintenance for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, CTI, LLC., under the authority of Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul, (RFO) 12.102(a).