SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Award Pins
- Notice Date
- 3/23/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- Department of State, FedBid.com -- for Department of State procurements only., FedBid.com, 1701 N Ft Myer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209
- ZIP Code
- 22209
- Solicitation Number
- 8670-900922
- Response Due
- 3/26/2009
- Archive Date
- 9/22/2009
- Point of Contact
- Name: Steven Haines, Title: Logistics Specialist, Phone: 703-875-6746, Fax:
- E-Mail Address
-
hainessg@state.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- 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, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 8670-900922 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-26. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339911 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2009-03-26 14:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be SPRINGFIELD, VA 22153 The Department of State requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001, Copper Plated w/white cloisonne, 1 year Safe Driving Award Lapel Pin. Size 3/4. (see Attachment1 on www.fedbid.com for picture), 600, EA; LI 002, Copper plated,w/white Cloisonne. 2 Year Safe Driving Award Lapel Pin. Size 3/4. (see Attachment2 on www.fedbid.com for picture), 300, EA; LI 003, Copper Plated w/white cloisonne. 3 Year Safe Driving Award Lapel Pin. Size 3/4. (No Attachment3 available: see Attachment2 image for similar. Three year pin will have '3' instead of '2' in center, otherwise identical), 500, EA; LI 004, Copper plated w/white Cloisonne. 4 Year safe driving award Lapel Pin. Size 3/4. (see Attachment4 on www.fedbid.com for picture), 400, EA; LI 005, Copper Plated w/white Cloisonne. 5 Year Safe Driving Award Lapel Pin. Size 3/4. (see Attachment5 on www.fedbid.com for picture), 500, EA; LI 006, Silver Plated w/white Cloisonne. 10 Year Safe Driving Award Lapel Pin. Size 3/4. (see Attachment6 on www.fedbid.com for picture), 300, EA; LI 007, Silver Plated w/Red Cloisonne. 15 Year Safe Driving Award Lapel Pin. Size 3/4. (see Attachment7 on www.fedbid.com for picture), 320, EA; LI 008, FOB Destination Shipping, 1, LT; For this solicitation, Department of State 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 bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Department of State is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid 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 bids, 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, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. 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.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. Agencies may require registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) prior to receipt of order, pursuant to FAR 4.1102 and other applicable regulations and guidelines. Information can be found at www.ccr.gov. All Bids must be valid for 30 days from the closing date for this solicitation. No exceptions or qualifications. New equipment ONLY, NO remanufactured, refurbished, or gray-market products. All bid prices must include shipping FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.). No partial shipments are permitted, unless otherwise specified by Contracting Officer at time of award. The Contractor and its employees shall exercise the utmost discretion in regard to all matters relating to their duties and functions. They shall not communicate to any person any information known to them by reason of their performance of services under this contract which has not been made public, except in the necessary performance of their duties or upon written authorization of the Contracting Officer. All documents and records (including photographs) generated during the performance of work under this contract shall be for the sole use and become the exclusive property of the U.S Government. Furthermore, no article, book, pamphlet, email, recording, broadcast, speech television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of work performed under this contract shall be published or disseminated through any media without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer. These obligations do no cease upon the expiration or termination of this contract. The Contractor shall include the substance of this provision in all contracts of employment and in all subcontracts hereunder. 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.The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. (a) Bid sample means a product sample required to be submitted by a bidder to show those characteristics of the offered products that cannot adequately be described by specifications, purchase descriptions, or the invitation for bid (e.g., balance, facility of use, or pattern). (b) Bidders may be required to furnish bid samples as part of the bid. IF a sample is required, bidder will be notified by the contracting activity that samples are being requested, and instructions for sample submission. NO UNSOLICITED SAMPLES SHALL BE SUBMITTED. The Government must receive the bid samples by the time specified in the request. If the bidder fails to submit samples as required upon request, the Government will reject the bid. (c) The Government will test or evaluate bid samples to determine compliance with all the characteristics listed for examination in this solicitation. The Government will reject the bid when the sample fails to conform to the required characteristics. Products delivered under any resulting contract must conform to (1) The approved sample for the characteristics listed for test or evaluation; and (2) The specifications for all other characteristics. (d) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, bid samples shall be (1) Submitted at no expense to the Government; and (2) Returned at the bidders request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing. (e) At the discretion of the Contracting Officer, the requirement for furnishing bid samples may be waived for a bidder if (1) The bid states that the offered product is the same as a product offered by the bidder to the contracting office; and (2) The Contracting Officer determines that the previously offered product was accepted or tested and found to comply with specification and other requirements for technical acceptability conforming in every material respect with those in this solicitation. [End of Provision]
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- Place of Performance
- Address: SPRINGFIELD, VA 22153<br />
- Zip Code: 22153<br />
- Zip Code: 22153<br />
- Record
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