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REC-08-0010Federal

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Citizenship & Immigration Service (CIS) intends to award a sole-source contract to Bowe Bell & Howell for the firm fixed-rate maintenance of mail machines currently installed at two CIS service centers: the Texas Service Center in Dallas and the Vermont Service Center in St. Albans. The contract covers the period from October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008. This procurement follows FAR Part 12 procedures for commercial items and is being conducted without a written solicitation, relying on the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 to justify sole-source negotiations unless alternative sources are identified. The maintenance services are designated under the NAICS code 811211, which corresponds to equipment repair and maintenance. The contracting office managing this acquisition is located in Williston, Vermont, and the point of contact for the contract is Gale M. Bonnett, a contract specialist with the DHS. This notice serves as the only formal announcement of the intent to contract, emphasizing that Bowe Bell & Howell is the sole intended contractor unless additional vendors come forward. The contract aims to ensure uninterrupted operation of critical mail machine equipment at the CIS facilities throughout the contract duration.

General Info

Sole-source contract to Bowe Bell & Howell for mail machine maintenance at two CIS centers.

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → USCIS Contracting Office(erbur)

NAICS

811211 - Consumer Electronics Repair and Maintenance

Place of Performance

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PostedSep 27

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → USCIS Contracting Office(erbur)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWilliston, VT, 05495, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → USCIS Contracting Office(erbur)

Office AddressWilliston, VT, 05495, USA

Contacts

Gale M BonnettContract Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

This is a notice of intent to award on a sole-source basis for the commercial items in accordance with FAR Part 12 procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only notice; a written solicitation will not be issued. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Citizenship & Immigration Service (CIS) intends to contract with Bowe Bell & Howell, 3791 South Alston Avenue, Durham, NC 27713, for firm, fixed rate maintenance of the existing and installed at two US CIS locations, for the period of 10/01/2007 through 09/30/2008. Service will be provided to: DHS, Texas Service Center, 4141 North St. Augustine Street, Dallas, 75227 and Vermont Service Center, 75 Lower Welden Street, St. Albans, VT 05478. This contract is for services which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate only with Bowe Bell & Howell under the authority 41 U.S.C. 253 ( c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 unless additional sources are located. This notice is being solicited on a sole-source basis unless alternate sources are located.