SOLE SOURCE ID BADGES

Customs and Border Protection intends to award a sole source purchase order for law enforcement badges to V.H. Blackinton & Co. Inc. under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and FAR 6.302.1. This synopsis is being published for informational purposes only. Notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The purpose of this sole source is to only fulfill an immediate bonafide need of the government pending completion of a competition to be conducted in fiscal year 2009. Customs and Border Protection requires law enforcement badges to meet particular specifications. V.H. Blackinton has been providing law enforcement badges to Customs and Border Protection for several years. They are the only known vendor that can satisfy the immediate need of the government since they already have the mold and approved dyes. A new company would need tooling time and cannot provide these items within Customs and Border Protection’s time constraint. This acquisition is being procured under FAR part 13 and will result in the issuance of one (1) purchase order. Contracting Office Address: 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 1310 NP Washington, DC 20229 Place of Performance: US Customs and Border Protection Office of Internal Affairs Security Management Division (TH-390A) 1131 Chapel Crossing Road Glynco, GA 31520 Primary Point of Contact: Alicia Maldonado, Contract Specialist [email protected] Phone: (202) 344-1964 Fax: (202) 344-3322