74--PHOTOCOPIER MAINTENANCE

NAICS Code: 333315 THIS IS SYNPOSIS/SOLICITATION (RFQ-C2-02-00005) FOR A SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR 35 COPIERS NATIONWIDE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES OF FAR 12, SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN THIS NOTICE. THE ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE SOLICITATION. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED. A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THIS SOLICITATION DOCUMENT IS ISSUED AS A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ). THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT, INCORPORATED PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES ARE THOSE IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 97-05. THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.106-1(B). EPA INTENDS TO ISSUE A FIRM FIXED PRICE PURCHASE ORDER (PO) FOR A NATIONWIDE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR 35 COPIERS FOR ONE YEAR. THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS APPLY; FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, SHALL BE INCLUDED WITH ANY OFFER, 52.212-4 AND 52.212-5. EPA INTENDS TO AWARD TO IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS, 7173 S. HAVANA ST, NO. A, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80111. THE CLOSING DATE FOR RFQ-C2-02-00005 IS JANUARY 22, 2002. PROPOSALS SHOULD BE DELIVERED TO US EPA, BLDG. 53, DOOR W1, RM D1002, DENVER FEDERAL CENTER, DENVER, CO 80224, ATTN: NANCY BECKER. NO TELEPHONIC REQUESTS ACCEPTED, ONLY WRITTEN OR FAXED REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION RECEIVED DIRECTLY FROM THE REQUESTOR WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES SOLICITED MAY SUBMIT A BID, PROPOSAL OR QUOTATION WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED. AUTHORITY FAR 13.106-1(B). JUSTIFICATION: SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM ONLY ONE SOURCE AND NO OTHER TYPE OF SERVICE WILL MEET THE AGENCY REQUIREMENT. POTENTIAL OFFERORS SHOULD REQUEST INFORMATION, POSE QUESTIONS AND VOICE CONCERNS TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. THIS IS A SOLE PROCUREMENT.