The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 6, Durham, NC 27705, intends to negotiate a Firm-Fixed Price contract for Packing and Postage for Durham VAMC to CES Mail Communications, Inc. in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302.1 Only One Responsible. This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that the Packing and Postage is only available from a single source without delay or duplication of cost and no other type will satisfy agency requirement. The system is a sole source to CES Mail Communications, Inc., 2319 Atlantic Avenue Raleigh, NC 27604. Description Meter Tape, 2lb package, 54,000 each Meter Tape; 1-1.5 lb package, 3,000 each Postage used, 57,000 each Packing of envelopes, 65000 each This synopsis announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. If a firm believes it can meet the Government s requirement, it may identify their interest and capability to the Contracting Officer within two (2) calendar days of this publication by contacting LaToya Glover email at [email protected] . Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Those interest firms must indicate whether they are large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly marl the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information succumbed as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. This announcement closes August 26, 2021 NLT 10:00am EDT.

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