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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 7,1996 PSA#1589Department of Treasury (DY), Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office
of Procurement, 14th & C Sts., S. W., 708-A, Washington, D. C. 20228 68 -- QUICKSET INTAGLIO INK VEHICLE SOL BEP-96-16(N) DUE 052496 POC
Contact Jesse Robertson, Contract Specialist, 202/874-3145. The Bureau
of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is publishing 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 Request for Proposal (RFP) is
identified by No. BEP-96-16(N). This solicitation document and
incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal
Acquisition Circular 90-37. This acquisition is iunrestricted. The
contract type will be firm fixed price, idefinite delivery, indefinite
quantity (IDIQ). The period of performance will be for a base period
of one (1) year. Estimated quantities for the base period, line item
001 is 87,900 lbs (min. qty. 18,107 lbs., max. qty. 90,537 lbs.). This
material will be uesed in the manufacture of intaglio inks used for
printing U.S. currency notes. The BEP intends to procure, by
negotiation, Intaglio Ink Vehicle: Quickset with the following
characteristics: Specifications for Quickset Vehicle 1. Non-Volatile
content: 100%; 2. Acid number: between five (5) to fifteen (15); 3.
Color (Gardner Scale): between 0 to 12; 4. Brookfield Viscosity at 25
degrees centigrade and 20 RPM: between five (5) to fifteen (15) poises;
and 5. Iodine Value: between 120 to 150. Barcode Label - Each container
shall bear barcode labels in accordance with the ''Specification for
Vendor Affixed Barcode Labels for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
L:VAB-1A.'' In accordance with the specification: Each drum shall be
marked in accordance with the categories in Section 3.1.1 of the cited
label specification with the information barcoded as follows: 1)
vehicle: quickset; 2) P.O.# (purchase order number); 3) part #1I000866;
4) quantity: (net weight of drum contents in pounds); 5) serial/lot#
(the manufacturer's lot or batch number); and 6) weight; (net weight of
material). The earliest delivery which shall be required is within 10
calendar days after the issuance of the respective contract delivery
order. Delivery shall be FOB destination within consignee's premises to
the BEP-Lorton Warehouse Facility-9610 Gunston Cove Road-Lorton,
Virginia 22079. The FAR provision is 52.212-1, Instructions to
Offerors--Commercial, applies to this acquisition and includes the
following addenda: All offerors shall submit a 10 pound sample of their
material for evaluation to: BEP, Shipping & Receiving, D St., betwen
13th & 14th Sts., S.W., Washington, D. C. 20228. Contractors are
required to contact the Receiving Section at least twenty-four (24)
hours in advance to schedule all deliveries. The Receiving section may
be contacted on it's appointment hot line twenty-four (24) hours a day
on (703) 550-7717. FAR clause 52.223-3, Hazardous Material
Identification and Material Safety Data, Alt. I, applies. Therefore,
offerors are required to submit Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) by
May 28, 1996. The samples will be used to make batches of BEP currency
ink. The FAR provisions at 52.212-2, Evaluations--Commercial Items is
applicable and include the following addenda: The ink batches shall be
evaluated for the following: 1. Press performance including but not
limited to plate wiping, print quality, and printability (40 points);
2. Durability of printed sheets. These are crumple test (adhesion),
chemical resistance, and resistance to laundering (40 points). The
printed sheets should have a rating of four (4) or higher for crumple
and laundry test and no more than three out of nine failures for
chemical resistance (40 points); and 3. Printed work should immediately
stack up to 10,000 sheets high, without set-off, blocking or any other
defects (30 points). Printed sheets shall be capable of processing
within 72 hours of printing. The ink shall not cause flaking, dusting
or smearing during processing of the printed sheets. In determining
which proposal offers the greatest value or advantage to the
Government, overall price or cost to the Government will be comparable
in importance to overall technical merit. Between substantially equal
technical proposals, the proposed evaluated price or cost will become
the major factor in selection for award. Between acceptable rating, a
determination will be made as to whether the additional technical
merit or benefits reflected by a higher priced proposal warrants
payment of the additional price or cost. Offerors are advised to
include a complete copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror
Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, with its offer.
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, applies
to the acquisition and includes the following addenda: Paragraph (a)
is hereby modified to identify the constructive acceptance period of 30
calendar days. FAR clauses incorporated by reference are: (i) 52.211-16
--insert in subpara (b) is, ''10 percent increase and 10 decrease'';
(ii) 52.211-17; (iii) 52.216-18 --insert in subpara (a) is, ''date of
award through 12 months thereafter''; (iv) 52.216-19 --insert in
subpara (a) is, ''5,000 lbs'', insert in subpara (b)(1) & (b)(2) is,
''50,000 lbs'', insert in subpara (b)(3), is ''5 days'', and insert in
subpara (d) is, ''10 days''; (v) 52.216-22 --insert in subpara (d) is,
''90 days''; and (vi) 52.223-3, Alt. I. Contractors are required to
contact the Receiving Section at leats twenty-four (24) hours in
advance to schedule all deliveries. The Receiving section may be
contacted on it's appointment hot line twenty-four (24) hours a day on
(703) 550-7717. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions
Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items,
applies to this acquisiton and the following claused cited in the
clause are applicalbe to this acquisition; 52.203-6, Restrictions on
Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g
and 10 U.S.C. 2402); 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or
Improper Activity (41 U.S.C. 423); 52.219-8, Utilization of Small
Businee Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 U.S.C
637 (d) (2) and (3)); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246);
52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era
Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for
Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on
Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.
4212); 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10); 52.225-18,
European Union Sanctions for End Products (E.O. 12849). Material
samples need to be submitted in accordance with the terms of this
announcement. Offers may be submitted on letterhead stationary and, at
a minimum, provide: (1) the solicitation number; (2) the name,
address, point of contact and telephone number of the offeror; (3)
terms of any express warranty; (4) price and discount terms; (5)
''remit to'' address, if differenct from mailing address; (6) a
completed copy of the representations & certifications,; and (7) a
statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms,
conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that
fail to furnish required representations... or information, or reject
the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from
consideration. Offers are due June 4, 1996, 2 PM local time. Offers
shall be mailed to: the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of
Procurement, Room 708-A, 14th and C Streets, S. W., Washington, D. C.
20228-0001, Attn: Jesse Robertson, 202-874-3145. All responsible
sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Agency.
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