74 -- Label printers, barcode scanners, and On-site Training

The United States Air Force plans to negotiate a sole source contract with IMPAC Medical Systems, INC, located in SunnyVale, CA, for the procurement of specific equipment and training services. The contract includes the acquisition of two Zebra Label Printer kits (model TPP-2824-21200-0001-kit), four Metrologic MS9540 Voyager Barcode Scanner USB devices (TPP-MK9540-72A38), one IMPAC Under-the Hood unit (90203-000004-TRRO), and three Multi-Access/MOSAIQ On-Site Training sessions (90200-000000-TR). The anticipated award date for this acquisition was August 30, 2007. This solicitation is not open for competition due to the proprietary nature of the IMPAC system currently in use, which mandates the upgrade components be compatible only with existing IMPAC workstations, effectively limiting alternatives to IMPAC products. The decision to forego competitive bidding was based on the need to ensure seamless integration with the existing proprietary system already employed by the Air Force. Interested parties are invited to submit information only for the purpose of evaluating whether to open a competitive procurement, though the government intends to proceed with sole source negotiations. The contracting activities are managed by the 502nd Contracting Squadron at JBSA Lackland, Texas, and all communications or inquiries related to the contract can be directed to specified Air Force contacts, including Geraldo Arias-Chong and Contracting Officer Aisha Ross. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541511 and supports the Department of Defense's operational needs for reliable labeling, scanning equipment, and specialized training.