MODIFICATION
D -- Amended: With Vendor Q&A: Design and Printing of Brochure for USPTO Performanace and Accountability Report (PAR) Highlights
- Notice Date
- 12/23/2005
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- 600 Delaney St., Alexandria, VA 22314
- ZIP Code
- 22314
- Solicitation Number
- 182P0600171
- Response Due
- 1/5/2006
- Archive Date
- 1/25/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 182P0600171 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 01-27. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 323119 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit a quote. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on Thursday, January 5, 2006 at 17:00:00 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Alexandria, VA 22314 The US Patent & Trademark Office requires the following items, MEET OR EXCEED, to the following: LI 001, Review the Fallowing Vendor Q&A -------------Q1.) Is the 2005 PAR (on which this Highlights book is to be based) completed? Answer: Yes Q2.)Is it accessible online? Answer: Yes, http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/annual/2005/2005annualreport.pdf Q3.)Regarding the scenarios: in scenario one, is it expected that 500 printed copies must be available by January 31, or is it sufficient that the design work be completed and sent to press? Answer: forget scenario one. Now just the layout/management/design plus, about 20 finished copies. The January deadline is no longer pressing. We would, however like this work completed soon. February seems reasonable but I will defer to your insight on this matter. Q4.)Is the contractor expected to provide the CD-ROM with the PAR, or will the Government provide the CDs Answer: Since there are so few copies to be produced we can provide the finished CDs. We will, however, need the contractor to insert the CD in the plastic pouch and affix the pouch to the inside back cover. Q5.)Design Questions: A.)Will client provide all written content? Answer: There will be no new content; all will come from the full PAR. We expect the contractor to help us select the content to be included in the Highlights. Q6.)Will client be providing any or all artwork? Answer: All artwork will come from the full PAR. It may need to be resized to fit the smaller pages of the Highlights but there will be no new artwork. Q7.)In reference to "Meeting with USPTO management and staff", will teleconference suffice or will the project require meeting in person? Answer: In person meetings are preferred. Printing/Production Questions: Q8.) How would the client like the booklet bound? Answer: We would prefer the final product to be flat, without a spiral. Other agency's Highlights we've seen are stapled like a magazine. We are open to your proposals for binding. Q9.)In the following statement of the bid does this mean there will be no printing on the inside of the front and back cover? Answer: We expect there to be full color printing on the inside and outside of the cover. The cover should be of heavier stock to both protect the pages and give support to the CD affixed to it. Q10.) There are many different options for the CD holder. An economically preferred option would be to include a plastic sleeve held into a spiral bound booklet. A much lass economical option would be a die cut cover that would create a pocket that is actually part of the inside cover. I only ask because there is significant difference in cost. Which would the client prefer? Answer: we would prefer the plastic sleeve. Q11.) What are the exact dimensions of the "soft envelope like cover" that will fit into the pocket? Will the "soft envelope like cover" be provided by the client or should it be included in the quote Answer: This was referring to the plastic sleeve to hold the CD. We will not be providing it; it should be included in the quote. Q12.) Will the client be inserting the CDs into the booklet or should our quote include assembly? Answer: This should be included in the quote. ------------------------------ SEE ATTACHED SOW - FY2005 United States Patent and Trademark Office Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) HIGHLIGHTS, 1, EA; For this solicitation, US Patent & Trademark Office intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing quotes, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. US Patent & Trademark Office is taking this action in a an effort to improve vendor access and awareness of requests while expediting its ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time offers. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their offer using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make an offer on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith offers, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, contact Anice Ogden at anice.ogden@uspto.gov or FedBid.com at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) directly to anice.ogden@uspto.gov (NOT THROUGH FEDBID.COM) so that they are received at that email address no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Delivery shall be made within 30 days or less after receipt of order (ARO). CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Buyers and Sellers understand that FedBid ranks all bids by price, regardless of the evaluation criteria used by the Buyer; however, pursuant to applicable acquisition regulations and/or departmental guidelines, Buyers may use criteria other than price to evaluate the offer. Please note that any such evaluation criteria must be articulated in the solicitation to the extent required by such regulations and/or guidelines. Submitting Questions: All questions must be submitted to clientservices@fedbid.com no later than close of business Thursday, 12/22/05. Award Criteria: Award will be based on best value provided to the government. Posted Vendor Q&A 12/23/05 NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (23-DEC-2005). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 24-DEC-2005. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Alexandria, VA 22314
- Zip Code: 22314-5782
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 22314-5782
- Record
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