Intent to Award Sole Source - Best Technology, Inc.

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Background The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) intends to enter into a sole source, firm fixed price contract with Best Technology, Inc., located at 14040 23rd Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55447. The goal of this contract is to procure BestSolv 7200 Engineered Fluid, which is essential for the operation of the Lipsner-Smith film cleaning machine used in NARA's Motion Picture Laboratory. Best Technology, Inc. is the sole reseller of this product, which serves as a drop-in replacement for the discontinued 3M NovecTM 7200 Engineered Fluid. Work Details NARA requires the purchase of one 55-gallon drum of BestSolv 7200 Engineered Fluid. This fluid is critical for cleaning motion picture film prior to digitization and preservation efforts. The fluid ensures optimal performance of the Lipsner-Smith film cleaning machine, which is specifically designed to work with 7200 Engineered Fluids. The chemical composition of BestSolv 7200 has been evaluated and confirmed to be identical to that of the previously used NovecTM 7200, making it a necessary replacement due to safety concerns associated with alternative fluids like Perchloroethylene. Place of Performance National Archives at College Park, 3301 Metzerott Road, College Park, MD 20740.