71 -- Herman Miller Aeron Chairs

The Government intends to award a sole source contract to Herman Miller, Inc. for the procurement of 75 Aeron Task Chairs and 40 Aeron Side Chairs. This award is justified under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) and FAR 12, as purchasing from any other supplier would result in a mismatch of furniture styles, conflicting with Buckley’s Facilities Excellence Program. Herman Miller, Inc., located in Zeeland, Michigan, is identified as the only source capable of satisfying this requirement for the Air Reserve Personnel Center/Facility Management Program (ARPC/FMP) at Buckley Air Force Base Annex, Colorado. Delivery is expected within 60 days of contract award, and the procurement falls under the North American Industry Classification System code 337214. The notice explicitly states that this is not a request for quotes but a formal notification of intent to award. The contracting officers responsible for this action are Attila Kovacs and Stewart Penrod, both located at Buckley AFB, with contact information provided for direct communication. Additionally, the contract is subject to the Air Force Ombudsman clause 5352.201-9101, with the designated ombudsman office situated at Peterson AFB, Colorado. The contract is identified by the solicitation number Reference-Number-F1KTAA7206A001 and is managed under the Department of Defense agency 460 Cons at Buckley AFB.