Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Center, Washington, DC 20422

75 -- 8.5 X 11 COPIER PAPER SOL IFB 688-48-96 DUE 061996 POC Fred Harrison, Contracting Officer Invitation for Bids No. 688-48-96 is a combined synopsis/ solicitation for commercial items for the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, DC, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 5112. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. GENERAL SPECIFICATION -- PAPER PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS: Color/White; Basic Weight/20.2 lb.(76.0 + 3.9 grams/sq. meter); Smoothness: 100 Minimum/190 Maximum; Stiffness: MD 1.9 Minimum/CD .8 Maximum; Brightness/86.0%; Opacity/88.0%; Moist. % by weight/4.5; Acid Content/PH 5.5 minimum; Dust/Not more than 65 mg per carton; Cut Quality/2.5mm; In-Seam Curl/0-15 MM FSMD; Paper Packing Requirements/Poly laminated moisture proof ream wrap for protection. Pallets should be shrink-wrapped to protect cartons from dirt and moisture. The paper shall be free from wrinkles, splices, foldovers, holes, and tears. Reams of paper shall be free from lint, dust and glue spots. QUANTITY: 22 pallets (40 cases per pallet). The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, shall be completed and included with your bid. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors --Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items: 52.222-3, Convict Labor and 52.233-3, Protest After Award. The Contractor agrees to comply with the following FAR clauses and provisions which are implemented by law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components as incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity ; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.219-9, Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan; 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Supplies; 52.225-9, Buy American Act--Trade Agreements Act--Balance of Payments program; 52.225-17, Buy American Act--Supplies Under European Community Sanctions for End Products; 52.225-18, European Community Sanctions for End Products; 52.225-19, European Community Sanctions for End Products; 52.225-21, Buy American Act--North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act--Balance of Payments Program; 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels. All bid prices and information regarding this procurement must be written on company letterhead and be addressed to Fred Harrison, Contracting Officer (90C), IFB 688-48-96, Room 1B112, VA Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20422 or faxed to (202)745-8465. Delivery is to be made f.o.b. destination to the following address: Warehouse, VA Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20422. (0165)

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