LSJ (GSAR 538.7104-3) Navy Recruiting Command - MFD Lease and Support Redacted

along with technical and network installation support for various locations. The requested sole source will continue lease support until replacement devices can be delivered and installed under the competitively issued follow-on DLA Printing Resource Technical Network Requirement (PRTNR) task orders SP7000-27-F-0002 and SP7000-27-F-0003. The estimated value of the sole source order is
4. The authority and supporting rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. In accordance with GSAR 538.7104-3(b)(iii), this order should be issued on a sole source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an FSS order already issued on a competitive basis. The original FFS orders were competed and the currently installed leased MFDs are owned by Ricoh. Additionally, in accordance with GSAR 538.7104-3(b)(ii), only one source, Ricoh USA, Inc., is capable of providing the required services. Although there are other vendors capable of supplying MFDs with consumables and services, the currently installed leased MFDs are owned by Ricoh and therefore Ricoh is the only source capable of providing service and maintenance for these MFDs.
5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with GSAR 538.7102-2(b)(4).
When comparing the unit price of the sole source order based on Ricoh’s PRISM price of to the average PRTNR contract price of
for a comparable volume band 1
model. The sole source price represents an 18.8% discount. Additionally, the current GSA average unit price for similar volume band 1 models is
. Therefore, the sole source
represents the best value to the Government.
6. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.
Follow-on task orders SP7000-27-F-0002 and SP7000-27-F-0003 were issued competitively. Any future requirements will be competed.

Contracting Officer

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