COPIER RENTAL

Solicitation RFQ-31005-0005-9 was issued by the Department of Justice, specifically the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the Federal Detention Center in Miami, Florida. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333315 for the rental and maintenance of commercial copiers. The requirements include a variety of machines, ranging from a high-capacity unit capable of 60 copies per minute with duplexing, stapling, and sorting features for an anticipated monthly volume of 13,500 copies over ten months, to a larger fleet consisting of two 55 cpm machines and thirteen 45 cpm machines for various departments. The contract encompasses both the rental of the equipment and comprehensive maintenance and service agreements, including the shipping of toner. The solicitation mandates strict security and background investigation protocols for personnel, including NCIC checks, fingerprinting, urinalysis, and compliance with HSPD-12 and FIPS 201 PIV requirements. Interested vendors were required to be registered in the CCR/DUNS system. The response deadline for this opportunity was October 31, 2008, with James W. Winds serving as the primary point of contact for the inventory management process. Performance of the contract is located in Miami, Florida.