SOLICITATION NOTICE
36 -- Nickel
- Notice Date
- 9/11/2014
- 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-ENG1181
- Archive Date
- 9/30/2014
- 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. OVERVIEW: 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-14-ENG1181 and this is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-68 including amendments effective July 25, 2014. 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; Valve Inco Nickel S-Pellets are fully activated Anode Material ideally suited for Electroplating with Anode Baskets. The Pallets are spherical in shape and are made by a special gas refining process that retains a small closely controlled amount of sulphur in the nickel to maximize its Electrochemical activity. Forms: spherical pieces of nickel 6 to 14 MM (0.25 to 0.6 IN) diameter typical chemical analysis (percent) nickel 99.96. Colbalt <0.00005, Iron 0.0006, Carbon 0.0005, Sulfur 0.026, Copper 0.0001, Zinc<0.00005, Lead<0.0002. Packaging 10KG (22LB) Plastic bags 5 Bags per box 20 boxes per pallet stretch-wrapped net weight 100KG (2204 LBS) 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 D Street Between13th and 14th Streets, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20228-0001 III. INSTRUCTIONS: Interested parties shall provide a response in accordance with the below instructions. Response shall be provided on company letterhead, reference BEP14-ENG1181 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 September 15, 2014 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 Delivery Requirements: The following DELIVERY information must be provided when scheduling delivery appointments: (1) Name of supplier/manufacturer; (2) Contract/Purchase Order #; (3) Total number of items; (4) Total weight (if applicable), and; (5) Date and time of delivery. Deliveries to WASHINGTON, D.C. ANNEX BUILDING - (LOADING DOCK ON "D" STREET SW, BETWEEN 13TH & 14TH STREETS SW): Vendors must call the appointment hotline at (202) 874-2333 twenty-four (24) hours in advance to schedule approximate delivery times. The hotline is manned from 6:30 am to 2:15 pm Monday through Friday. A voicemail message maybe left after normal working hours. Deliveries are accepted between 8:00 am and 2:15 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Over the road vehicles having an overall height exceeding 12'6" (3.8 meters) empty, or an overall length exceeding 42' (12.2 meters) cannot be accommodated at our receiving platform. To resolve any delivery issue, please contact Shipping & Receiving at (202) 874-3620 care of Material Handler/Leader. 2.0 INVOICING AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS: DTAR 1052.232-1 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Aug 2012) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause-- (1) "Payment request" means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), ``Payment documentation and process'' and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract. (2) [Reserved] (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Internet Payment Platform (IPP). Information regarding IPP is available on the Internet at www.ipp.gov. Assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131. (c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing. (d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's written authorization with each payment request. 3.0 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: 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.232-11, Extras; 52.232-40, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management. 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination
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