70 -- multi-function color copier/printer/scan/fax multitasking system

The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Technology Services plans to issue a sole source purchase order with Xerox Corporation for the Dallas Office of the Department of Transportation’s Departmental Office of Civil Rights. The contract involves acquiring one Xerox WorkCentre Pro C2636, a multifunctional color copier/printer/scanner/fax system, along with customer education, consulting services for integrating the device into the customer's network, and ongoing monthly maintenance for a period of 48 months. Xerox is uniquely qualified for this contract as the original designer and sole producer of the WCP2636, possessing the necessary technical expertise to meet the agency’s needs. This purchase will be awarded under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), allowing for a sole source procurement due to the proprietary nature of the equipment and services. The contracting officer for this acquisition is Howard L. Patty, based out of the GSA office in Washington, DC. The contract, identified under solicitation reference EJA695002T4 and associated with NAICS code 333313, is intended to fully support the Department of Transportation’s requirements through exclusive partnership with Xerox Corporation.