District of Columbia Cobblestone Systems #SS-12

DC Sole Source Extensions for Financial Advisory, Collection, and Lottery Ticket Services

The Government of the District of Columbia is extending several sole source contracts to ensure uninterrupted financial, advisory, and collection services during the transition to new competitive procurements. - Government Buyer: - Government of the District of Columbia, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Finance and Treasury, Office of Contracts - District of Columbia Lottery & Charitable Games Control Board - OEMs and Vendors: - Industrial Bank, NA (Lock Box and Collection Services) - Scientific Games International, Inc. (Instant Ticket Products) - Government Finance Group (Financial Advisory Services) - CGS Advisors, Inc. (Financial Advisory Services) - First Southwest Company (Financial Advisory Services) - Phoenix Capital Partners, LLP (Financial Advisory Services) - Public Resource Advisory Group (Financial Advisory Services) - The PFM Group (Financial Advisory Services) - Products and Services Requested: - Lock Box and Collection Services for DMV violations (parking, moving, photo radar, red light) - Estimated value: $4,477,500 - Instant Ticket Products for lottery operations - Estimated value: $300,000 - Includes design, production, distribution, and marketing support - Financial Advisory Services for debt obligations, economic development, real property, and financing programs - Multiple vendors, as-needed basis - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Continuity of service is critical for all contracts to avoid disruption of essential government operations - Extensions are temporary, pending completion of new competitive procurements - Vendors selected for their unique qualifications and ongoing service needs - Place of Performance: - All services performed for or delivered to District of Columbia government offices and agencies, primarily in Washington, DC

Description

This contract involves multiple sole source procurements for the fiscal year 2012 by the Office of Contracts (OMA OC) of the Government of the District of Columbia. The procurements cover various services including financial advisory services and lock box and collection services, provided by specific contractors without competitive bidding due to their unique qualifications and the need for continuity of service. The contract extensions are justified by the need to maintain uninterrupted services while new competitive procurements are developed.

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