SOLICITATION NOTICE
84 -- Badging Supplies
- Notice Date
- 9/27/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- Po Box 9115, Arlington, VA 22219
- ZIP Code
- 22219
- Solicitation Number
- PR2652152
- Response Due
- 9/28/2013
- Archive Date
- 3/27/2014
- Point of Contact
- Name: Vincent Sanchez, Title: Contract Specialist, Phone: 7038756629, Fax: 7038756006
- E-Mail Address
-
sanchezvj@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, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is PR2652152 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 2005-69. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 314999 with a small business size standard of 500.00 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 2013-09-28 16:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Linden, NJ 07036 The Department of State requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001: Fireworx Colored Cover Stock - 90 lbs. card stock White - 250 sheets/pack Boise Item#: CAS2355249, 2, EA; LI 002: FIREWORX Colored Cover Stock, 110 lbs., 8-1/2 x 11, Flashing Ivory, 250 Sheets by Boise Item #: CASMP1101IY, 2, EA; LI 003: FIREWORX Colored Cover Stock, 110 lbs., 8-1/2 x 11, Crackling Canary, 250 Sheets by Boise Item #: CASMP1101CY, 2, EA; LI 004: FIREWORX Colored Cover Stock, 110 lbs, 8-1/2 x 11, Bottle Rocket Blue, 250 Sheets by Boise Item #: CASMP1, 2, EA; LI 005: SMSe Cardstock Company Name: product is from Hirsch Electronics - Description: PVC Card, Prosimity/Mag Stripe HID (PVC-CPMH) # SKU PVC-CPMH, 1250, EA; LI 006: Plastic Badge Holders #NSN 7510-00-155-5174, 1000, EA; LI 007: Chains to hold badge holders # NSN 8455-01-435-6149, 1000, EA; LI 008: Vehicle Placard Laminate # SKU L0118, 10, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** 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. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to FAR 4.1102 and other applicable regulations and guidelines.Information can be found at www.sam.gov. In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide a photo of the proposed item if they are proposing items other than the the brand names specified. All offers must be in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers for submittal in response to this opportunity e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. Submissions can be sent to clientservices@fedbid.com and Sanchezvj@state.gov. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:Technical Compliance with Solicitation, Delivery and Warranty Information, Past Performance,and Price, Technical and past performance, when combined, are more important than price. The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 365 Calendar Days of receiving final delivery. Delivery of the added items shall continue at the same rate as the like items called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree New Equipment ONLY;NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 90 calendar days after close of Buy Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. Delivery must be made within 30 days or less after receipt of order (ARO). The offeror must provide within its offer the number of days - not to exceed 30 - required to make delivery after it receives a purchase order from the buyer. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 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 the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Sellers cannot: combine order shipments, perform drop shipments. A requisition number or credit card number MUST be identified with the shipment and All shipments MUST include the Packing List. To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation. Clearly identify the item by brand name, if any, and make or model number. Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer. Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in the product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/State/A-LM-AQM/A-LM-AQM/PR2652152/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Linden, NJ 07036
- Zip Code: 07036
- Zip Code: 07036
- Record
- SN03204995-W 20130929/130927234635-a6d1cdc0e3fe4e6eeb3e4e40d94f7e8e (fbodaily.com)
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