71 -- Award of order to a sole source contractor

A contract will be awarded to a sole source contractor for the procurement of specialized storage equipment, including 18 customized map cases, 5 flat files for photographs, 5 flat files for panoramic photographs, and 56 microfilm drawers. This order is crucial as it constitutes one of the final procurements needed to complete a Department of Defense project, necessitating a rapid turnaround to meet project deadlines. The procurement falls under NAICS code 337214, which relates to office furniture manufacturing. The contracting agency overseeing this order is the General Services Administration through its Assisted Contracting Branch A, located in Washington, DC. The contract specialist managing this acquisition is Glenda H. Lambert, who can be contacted via phone or email for further details. Given the urgency and specificity of this order, the process is streamlined with a direct award to the sole source contractor to expedite delivery and fulfillment.