Intent to Award Sole Source - Best Technology, Inc.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Best Technology, Inc. for BestSolv 7200 Engineered Fluid. This action, under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (NAICS 423840), is justified due to Best Technology, Inc. being the sole reseller of this specific fluid, which is a direct replacement for a discontinued product previously used in NARA's Lipsner-Smith film cleaning machine. The fluid is crucial for preparing motion picture records for reformatting and protecting valuable equipment. The estimated award date is June 19, 2026. Interested parties may submit proposals by June 5, 2026, though this is not a request for competitive proposals. Market research confirmed Best Technology, Inc. as the sole supplier, and the contracting officer deemed the cost fair and reasonable.