149th MPS Printer Lease Bridge
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The 149th Mission Support Group at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, is awarding a nine-month bridge contract for Managed Print Services to Cartridge Technology, LLC, under a sole source determination to prevent an immediate disruption of mission-critical operations. The contract, valued at $48,240.00, is categorized under NAICS code 532420 and falls below the simplified acquisition threshold, permitting sole source justification under FAR 12.102(a). The urgent need arose due to the Defense Logistics Agency’s abrupt termination of the prior contract with only one business day’s notice on April 1, 2026, a delay beyond the Texas Air National Guard’s control. Cartridge Technology, LLC, is the only feasible provider because it is the incumbent vendor with 32 Multi-Function Peripherals already installed and fully integrated across the unit’s facilities in DWG, Texas. Any replacement vendor would require weeks or months to remove existing equipment and deploy new systems, creating an unacceptable operational gap. The contract must ensure uninterrupted printing, scanning, and copying services by the July 1, 2026 deadline, and pricing will be deemed reasonable by comparison to the prior DLA contract rates and CTI’s published GSA Federal Supply Schedule pricing. The contracting officer, Buddy L. Ciemiengo, and point of contact Kimberly Rodriguez are managing the acquisition from Lackland AFB, and the contract is issued under solicitation number W50S7826PA005 with no competition or set-aside applied.
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DWG, TX, 78236, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
1. Agency and Requirement: The 149th Mission Support Group, Contracting Office (149 MSG/MSC), requires a nine-month bridge contract for Managed Print Services (MPS) for the Texas Air National Guard (MNANG). The total estimated value is $48,240.00.
2. Authority: This sole source determination is made in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (FAR) 12.102(a) which states for acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), document the decision that only one source is available and the basis for the decision. This action is for a commercial service, under the SAT, and this documentation satisfies the requirement of FAR 12.102(a).
3. Basis for Decision: The Contracting Officer has determined that Cartridge Technology, LLC, (CTI) is the only source reasonably available to provide the required services to prevent a lapse in mission-critical operations. The basis for this determination is as follows:
a. Urgent and Unforeseen Requirement: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) terminated the preceding MPS contract with an effective date of 1 April 2026, providing only one business day's notice. This was due to an internal funds transfer issue with the financial systems and was outside the MNANG's control. We attempted to rectify this situation with DLA but were unsuccessful.
b. Incumbent's Unique Position: The proposed contractor, CTI, was the incumbent under the DLA contract. As a result, CTI's equipment, consisting of 32 essential Multi-Function Peripherals (MFPs), is already installed and fully integrated within the TXANG's facilities
c. Continuity of Service: No other vendor could possibly provide this service by the 1 July 2026 deadline. A new vendor would require several weeks or months to remove the 32 existing machines and install new equipment, which would cause an unacceptable break in mission-critical printing, scanning, and copying capabilities. CTI is the only vendor that can ensure the required continuity of service.