--Intent to Sole Source Award to Lafayette Business Machines, Incorporated for copier service on Fort Bragg.

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command Center at Fort Bragg plans to award a fixed-price contract on a sole source basis to Lafayette Business Machines, Incorporated for copier cost-per-copy services. The contract will cover a three-month base period from February 1, 2009, through April 30, 2009, with five additional one-month option periods. The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, transportation, parts, equipment, and supplies necessary to lease and maintain approximately 537 copiers located at Fort Bragg and the surrounding area, excluding paper. This procurement is being conducted under the authority of Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, and the Government has indicated that this notification is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties are invited to express their interest and capability, but the decision not to compete is at the Government's discretion. Any comments on the action should be directed to the designated contract specialist. The contract relates to NAICS code 811212 and is managed by the Department of Defense office responsible for Fort Bragg operations.