Burgess Plate Bender

The US Government Publishing Office plans to award a sole source contract to Burgess Industries, Inc. for the supply of a backup Plate Bender. This procurement is intended as a continuation of support for GPO's existing in-house Fully Automated Offline ACB4960M Bender, which is used with the Timsons T48A Web Press. The decision to proceed with a sole source contract reflects the government's determination to forgo full and open competition under the specified regulatory authority (MMAR 6.302-1). The contract, identified by solicitation number GPO-42153, was publicly posted on October 18, 2016, and its place of performance is Washington, DC. The work falls under the NAICS code 333244, indicating manufacturing of industrial machinery. For further inquiries, the point of contact is Gloria Robertson at the GPO, reachable by email or phone. This notice serves informational purposes and does not constitute a request for competitive proposals.