PRESOL | 75 | REMANUFACTURED TONER CARTRIDGES, VARIOUS

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 08, 2006 FBO #1747
SOLICITATION NOTICE

75 -- REMANUFACTURED TONER CARTRIDGES, VARIOUS

Notice Date: 8/7/2006
Notice Type: Solicitation Notice
NAICS: 325992 — Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, and Chemical Manufacturing
Contracting Office: Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, USDA, FSA, KCAO, ASD-CAB, C/O RMA, P. O. BOX 419205, Kansas City, MO, 64141-6205
ZIP Code: 64141-6205
Solicitation Number: AG-645S-S-06-0003
Response Due: 8/17/2006
Point of Contact: Charlene Yaple, Contract Specialist, Phone 816-926-2617, - Charlene Yaple, Contract Specialist, Phone 816-926-2617,
E-Mail Address: charlene_yaple@kcc.usda.gov, charlene_yaple@kcc.usda.gov
Small Business Set-Aside: Total HUB-Zone
Description: THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS HUB ZONE SET-ASIDE Line Item 0001 HP 4050, LASERJET, TONER, C4127X. REMANUFACTURED. 1250 EA Line Item 0002 XEROX N2125, TONER, REMANUFACTURED. 850 EA Line Item 0003 XEROX N2125, DRUM, REMANUFACTURED. 350 EA Line Item 0004 HP4600, TONER, MAGENTA, W/CHIP, C9723X, 2600 EA REMANUFACTURED. Line Item 0005 HP4600, TONER, YELLOW, W/CHIP, C9722X, 2300 EA REMANUFACTURED. Line Item 0006 HP4600, TONER, CYAN, W/CHIP, C9721X, 2300 EA REMANUFACTURED. Line Item 0007 HP4600, TONER, BLACK, W/CHIP, C9720X, 2300 EA REMANUFACTURED. Line Item 0008 HP4200, TONER, BLACK, Q1338A, REMANUFACTURED. 270 EA Line Item 0009 HP4100, TONER, BLACK, C8061X, HIGH CAP., 5500 EA REMANUFACTURED. Line Item 0010 HP4/4M/5M, TONER, BLACK, 92298XR, REMANUFACTURED. 275 EA Line Item 0011 HP4SI, TONER, BLACK, 92291A, REMANUFACTURED. 90 EA Line Item 0012 HP5SI, TONER, BLACK, C3909A, REMANUFACTURED. 25 EA DELIVERY OF ITEMS MAY BE SHIPPED MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY WITH COMPLETE DELIVERY 180 DAYS AFTER AWARD. PARTIAL PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE UPON RECEIPT OF ITEMS. _ SECTION C PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT Remanufactured Laser Printer Toner Cartridges (With Exchange of Spent Cartridges Required) SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION 1.1 Scope: This specification covers Remanufactured Laser Printer Toner Cartridges. This specification does not include all varieties of printer toner cartridges, which are commercially available, but is intended to cover only those generally used by the United States Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (FSA) for Hewlett Packard (Models 4M, 4050N, 4100, and 4600) and Xerox Laser Printers, Model N2125. The remanufactured cartridges of the requirement shall be available with exchange of spent cartridges. Note: The contractor shall include a self-addressed prepaid freight return label in each remanufactured toner cartridge container supplied under this contract. 1.2 Classification: The Laser Printer Toner Cartridges covered in this specification shall be furnished in the types for use in the Hewlett Packard and Xerox Laser Printer engines. LASER PRINTER TONER CARTRIDGE—REMANUFACTURED 2.1 New Long Life Aftermarket Photoconductor Drums: For each initial order (first time the Laser Printer Toner Cartridge is exchanged) the contractor shall furnish a remanufactured cartridge with a new, long life, aftermarket, photoconductor drum installed. The average drum life for the new drum installations is listed below: Hewlett Packard 4M Part No. 92298A 6,800 Pages HP 4050N Part No. C42127A 10,000 Pages HP4100 Part No. C8061X 10,000 Pages HP 4600 1. Black- Part No. C9720A 9,000 Pages 2. Cyan - Part No. C9721A 8,000 Pages 3. Yellow - Part No. C9722A 8,000 Pages 4. Magenta - Part No. C9723A 8,000 Pages Prior to shipment, the contractor shall label each remanufactured cartridge with the following: 1) The name of the company that did the remanufacturing. 2) The date of the new photoconductor drum installation. a) The subsequent dates that the cartridge has been refurbished for use following the initial installation of the new drum. 2.2 Remanufacture: The remanufacturing of laser printer cartridges will include the following steps as applicable to the toner cartridge: 1) Disassemble the cartridge completely for thorough cleaning of all parts and replacement of any defective/unsatisfactory parts. If used for cleaning purposes, alcohol must be pure with no water content. 2) Lubricate the necessary parts as required. 3) Refill the toner chamber with a premium grade (virgin/unused) toner of the appropriate consistency for the cartridge type per OEM specifications, and seal to prevent leakage during shipment. 4) A reliable OEM adhesive type (cold seal) method of sealing the cartridge toner chamber shall be used. Toner leakage during shipment or use will not be acceptable. 5) Clean photoconductor drum, apply a polymer coating or replace as required. The contractor shall be responsible for testing the electronic resistance of the conductor surface of each drum to determine that optimum performance will be achieved during each usage cycle. All cartridges being submitted for remanufacturing for the first time shall have a New Longlife Aftermarket Drum installed (see requirement 2.1). 6) Set toner bar (doctor blade) spacing as required. A new cleaning blade must be installed with each new drum installation. 7) Seal cartridge in an anti-static polyfoil or Mylar bag (silver outside and black inside). Bags with holes or broken seals will not be acceptable. 8) Vendor shall furnish labels for cartridge return with each cartridge supplied to users, including instructions advising user to save packaging material, end caps, and encasement materials for return shipment use. The kit must include a plastic bag with tie and a preprinted freight prepaid return shipping label. 2.3 Spent Toner Cartridges: The vendor shall accept spent cartridges in any condition to exchange for remanufactured ones. The Government cannot guarantee a one-for-one exchange for cartridges. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to provide remanufactured toner cartridges in the estimated amounts listed in the delivery schedule in the contract. 2.4 Reports: The vendor shall submit monthly reports of the number of spent cartridges returned for remanufacture. QUALITY CONTROL 3.1 Quality Control Plan: The contractor shall establish and implement a complete Quality Control Plan to assure the requirements of the contract are met in a satisfactory manner. A copy of the Contractor Quality Control Program shall be provided to the Contracting Officer not later than the submission of the proposal. An updated written document of the program shall be provided to the Contracting Officer for approval as changes occur. 3.2 Replacement of Defective Cartridges: The contractor shall establish and implement a plan to replace defective cartridges in the event that any occur. A copy of the plan shall be provided to the Contracting Officer with the submission of the proposal. An updated written document of the Replacement Plan shall be provided to the Contracting Officer for approval as changes occur. 4. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY 4.1 Packaging: Each laser printer toner cartridge supplied under this specification must be delivered to the user in a water, light, and air-tight, protective package. Material such as polyfoil with further foam insulation and corrugated carton packaging will be adequate for reshipping and storage of the product to assure safe delivery and satisfactory performance when installed for use. All remanufactured laser printer toner cartridges shall be packaged to ensure safe delivery to destination. Reuse of the original packing is encouraged whenever practical. Cartons must be packed sufficiently to eliminate empty space that would allow movement of contents during shipment. OEM style packing for each cartridge shall be required. End caps and/or bubble wrap shall be used for impact insulation for cartridges to be shipped individually by common carrier. 4.2 Marking: Unless otherwise specified, shipping containers shall be marked with name of material, class and quantity contained herein, name of the contractor and contract and purchase order numbers. Also, the package shall include a statement to “Retain for return of used cartridge”. 4.3 Shipping: Shipments made under this contract must be on pallets. The pallet shall be 48” x 40” with the true fork side being the 48” side. The freight shall not exceed 60” in height, which includes the pallet. The product on the pallet must be shrink wrapped. NOTES 5.1 Toner cartridges procured under this specification shall not deviate from the design specifications required for HP4M, HP4050N, HP4100, HP4600 and Xerox N2125 printers and HP4M, HP4050N, HP4100 and Xerox N2125 compatible printers without written approval from the Contracting Officer. 5.2 This specification shall, until revised or rescinded by the Contracting Officer, apply to each future purchase and contract for the commodities described herein. 5.3 It is the intent of the Farm Service Agency to encourage the use of commodities containing recycled content. Bidders are encouraged to report such availability to the Contracting Officer for determination of price preference. SECTION I The following clause is hereby incorporated by reference: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Sep 2005) The following clause is hereby incorporated in full text: 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (June 2006) 1.0 (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (2) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78) 2.0 (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jul 1995), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). _X_ (2) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (3) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (July 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (4) [Reserved] _X_ (5)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6. __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6. __ (6)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. __ (7) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). __ (8)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (July 2005) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (9) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). __ (10)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Sept 2005) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). __ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. __ (11) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Oct 1999) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (12) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (13) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004). __ (14) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). __ (15) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2006) (E.O. 13126). __ (16) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). __ (17) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246). __ (18) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). __ (19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). __ (20) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). __ (21) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). __ (22)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Aug 2000) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). __ (ii) Alternate I (Aug 2000) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). _X_ (23) 52.225-1, Buy American Act—Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). __ (24)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (June 2006) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286), and 109-53. __ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. __ (25) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (June 2006) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). __ (26) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). __ (27) [Reserved] __ (28) [Reserved] __ (29) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). __ (30) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). _X_ (31) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (32) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (33) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (34) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). __ (35)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). __ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. 3.0 (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 4.0 [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (July 2005) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Feb 2002) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 5.0 (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. 6.0 (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (i) through (vii) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause— (i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $500,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246). (iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (v) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). (vi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (July 2005), flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (vii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. 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75 -- REMANUFACTURED TONER CARTRIDGES, VARIOUS