--W91ZLK-07-T-0886 MAINTENANCE OF KONICA-MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (kmbs) EQUIPMENT AND ACCESS TO KMBS WEB-BASED PROGRAM

The government plans to award a sole source contract to Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA, Inc. for maintenance services of their equipment and access to their web-based program. This contract falls under the NAICS code 811212, which covers maintenance and repair services, with a size standard of $23 million. The contract will be awarded without competition under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, allowing the government to negotiate exclusively with the specified source. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, interested parties may express their interest and submit proposals by the deadline of September 25, 2007, at 12:00 noon. The government retains full discretion to decide whether to open the procurement to competition based on the responses received. The contracting agency is the Department of Defense, specifically the W6QK Acc-apg Director office located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The point of contact for this procurement is Emily Schwemmer, reachable by phone or email for further information. Responses to this notice are primarily for the government's consideration in determining the necessity of a competitive process but do not guarantee a competitive solicitation will be conducted. The contract supports continued maintenance and operational access to Konica Minolta’s equipment and online program to ensure sustained functionality for government use.