99 -- DOS Badges and Insignia

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) intends to issue a sole source Purchase Order to V.H. Blackinton & Co.,Inc. for producing the following DOS badges and insignia: 60Qty Security Officer badges, 948Qty Special Agent badges, 45Qty Courier badges, 45Qty Security Engineer badges, and 200 PRS pin sets. The aforementioned are number sequenced. V.H. Blackinton securily maintains the approved DOS dies used to produce these products and is the only approved supplier of these specific types of badges and insignia. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 USC 253(c)(2), FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Any inquiries regarding this procurement action should be directed to the primary point of contact listed on this notice.