SOLICITATION NOTICE
36 -- Nickel
- Notice Date
- 10/15/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 212234
— Copper Ore and Nickel Ore Mining
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Office of Acquisition, 14th & C Streets, S.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20228
- ZIP Code
- 20228
- Solicitation Number
- BEP-RFQ-108510
- Point of Contact
- Diane Rollins, Phone: (202) 874-2392
- E-Mail Address
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diane.rollins@bep.treas.gov
(diane.rollins@bep.treas.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- I. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside. The document # is BEP-RFQ-108510 and this is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-70 including amendments effective September 30, 2013 This requirement is being set aside as a Total Small Business set aside under NAICS code 212234. Only qualified offerors may submit responses. In the case of multiple items being requested on this solicitation, contracting officer reserves the right to issue the resulting purchase order(s) based on an all or nothing or a multiple award basis. The Government anticipates awarding Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order II. STATEMENT OF NEED: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has a requirement for the purchase of the following items; BEP Number, 8 DR, EG01145 NICKEL ELECTROLYTIC DEPOLARIZED "S" ROUNDS COMPOSITION:99.97% NICKEL PLUS COBALT.004% CARBON.003% COPPER.005% IRON.025% SULPHUR.(550 LB NON-RETURNABLE DRUM) VENDOR TO PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS OR CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE AND RESULTS OF INSPECTION FOR EACH BATCH OR LOT IN THE SHIPMENT DELIVERED TO THE BEP. RECEIPT OF THE SHIPMENT BY THE BEP IS CONTINGENT UPON THE PRESENCE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS OR CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE AND RESULTS OF INSPECTION. This item shall be delivered to the following government address (see Section VI.6.2 below for specific delivery information); The Bureau of Engraving and Printing 9000 Blue Mound Road. Fort Worth Texas 76131 III. INSTRUCTIONS: Interested parties shall provide a response in accordance with the below instructions. Response shall be provided on company letterhead, reference BEP-RFQ-2EG01145 and submitted to the attention of Diane Rollins. Offerors shall provide as part of their response the following; 1. Proposed pricing for the items in the quantities listed in Section II above. Pricing shall include the cost of delivery/shipping; 2. Delivery date after receipt of award; 3. Payment discount terms; and 4. In addition, unless available via ORCA (i.e. www.orca.bpn.gov) Offerors are also to include a completed copy of their Representations and Certifications as per the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. IV. DUE DATE: Responses are due no later than 1:00 P.M. ET October 17, 2013 and will be accepted either via fax at 202-874-2200 or by e-mail sent to diane.rollins@bep.gov. V. EVALUATION & AWARD: Offerors will be evaluated as low price technically acceptable VI. INVOICING AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS: Contractors who require more information on the IPP program, including enrollment, can contact the IPP Customer Support Desk at (866) 973-3131 or email IPPgroup@bos.frb.org for assistance. If your company is unable to comply with the IPP processing requirements, then the following process shall apply for submission of invoices for payment: Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with the alternate invoicing procedure below: Original & 1 Copy to the Paying Office: Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 14th & C Streets, SW, Attn: OFM - Rm 302-28A, Washington, DC 20228. 1 Copy to the COTR identified in the Order and 1 Copy to the Contracting Officer identified in the Order (If applicable) VII. FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998): This agreement incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference and apply to this Purchase Order: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.232-11, Extras; 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (JAN 2013) (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) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77,108-78). (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: N/A (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). N/A (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). N/A (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) XX (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Aug 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). N/A (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5). XX (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). N/A (7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters(Feb 2012) (41 U.S.C. 2313). N/A (8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L.110-161). N/A (9) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). N/A (10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). N/A (11) [Reserved] XX (12)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). N/A (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011). N/A (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011). N/A (13)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) 15 U.S.C. 644. N/A (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7 N/A (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. N/A (14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and 3)). N/A (15)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). N/A (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. N/A (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. N/A (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9. XX (16) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)). N/A (17) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). N/A (18) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). N/A (19)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). N/A (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. N/A (20) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). N/A (21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program- Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). N/A (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). N/A (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012)(15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). N/A (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). N/A (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). XX (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). XX (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126). XX (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). XX (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). N/A (30) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212). N/A (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). N/A (32) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). N/A (33) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). N/A (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JUL 2012). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) N/A (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) N/A (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) N/A (36) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). N/A (37)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (DEC 2007) (E.O. 13423). N/A (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16. XX (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). XX (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). N/A (40)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182,108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302,109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43). N/A (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3. N/A (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3. N/A (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2012) of 52.225-3. N/A (41) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2012) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). XX (42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). N/A (43) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). N/A (44) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). N/A (45) 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)). N/A (46) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). XX (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). N/A (48) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). N/A (49) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332). N/A (50) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). N/A (51)(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). N/A (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (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: N/A (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). N/A (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.). N/A (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). N/A (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). N/A (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.). N/A (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). N/A (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) (E.O.13495). N/A (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). N/A (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (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. (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 this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). ` (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (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 $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). N/A Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JUL 2012). (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 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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