The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, hereby gives notice of their intent to award a purchase order to V. H. Blackinton & Co. (Blackinton), Inc., 221 John L. Dietsch Boulevard, Attleboro Falls, MA  02763-0300 on a sole source basis utilizing FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition, procedures in accordance with 41 USC 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Blackinton is the only known source that can fulfill OCC’s requirement to replace existing credentials for approximately 2,200 employees.  Blackinton, as the current vendor, possesses the required experience, secure facilities, and established quality control procedures to comply with OCC design requirements and can expediently replace the required credentials within the required timeframe.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; a solicitation document will not be issued. All information received within three days of the date of this notice with pricing and sufficient technical documentation to establish a bona fide capability to meet the requirement will be considered by the OCC. A determination not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the OCC. Information received will be considered primarily for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.