8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)

The Federal Bureau of Prisons intends to negotiate a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract with Lincoln Electric for two VRTEX360+ welding simulators. The requirement is for the Federal Correctional Institution in Edgefield, South Carolina, where the vendor must perform specific modifications, including manufacturing and installing vents. The government states this is because the necessary modifications are only done by that specific vendor. The vendor must adhere to all site and Bureau of Prisons regulations during and after installation.