U.S. Geological Survey, Branch Of Acquisition and Federal Assistance, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0046

67 -- AEROGRAPHIC DUPLICATING FILM SOL 1434-CR-97-SS-00009 DUE 032497 POC Grace S. Oakeley, MS 204B, (303) 236-5900 X406 E-MAIL: USGS, CR, Acquisitions & Federal Assistance, goakeley@usgs.gov. (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. Any amendments to this solicitation will be placed only in the CBD. (ii) Solicitation 1434-CR-97-SS-00009 is being issued as a Request for Proposal. (iii) The solicitation document applies and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. (iv) This procurement is open to all responsible sources. This SIC Code is 3861 and the Size Standard is 500 employees. (v) The following is a list of contract line item numbers (CLIN), quantities and units: CLIN 01 -- Base Period, Twelve (12) months, Brand Name or Equal, Eastman Kodak Aerographic Duplicating Film 4425, 9.5" x 9.5" sheets, 50 sheets per box, Cat. No. 8057861, estar base -- Quantity -- Minimum of 900 boxes, maximum 1200 boxes, estimated 900 boxes; CLIN 02 -- Base Period, Twelve (12) months, Brand Name or Equal, Eastman Kodak Aerographic Duplicating Film 4425 or equal, 9.5" x 300' rolls, Cat. No. 1582675, spec 957, estar base -- Quantity -- Minimum 400 rolls, maximum 600 rolls, estimated 500 rolls; CLIN 03 -- First Option Year, Brand Name or Equal, Eastman Kodak Aerographic Duplicating Film 4425, 9.5" x 9.5" sheets, 50 sheets per box, Cat. No. 8057861, estar base -- Quantity -- Minimum 900 boxes, maximum 1200 boxes, estimated 1,000 boxes; CLIN 04 -- First Option Year, Brand Name or Equal, Eastman Kodak Aerographic Duplicating Film 4425, 9.5" x 300 rolls, Cat. No. 1582675, spec 957, estar base -- Quantity -- Minimum 400 rolls, maximum 600 rolls, estimated 500 rolls. (vi) Offerors proposing to furnish an "equal" product, shall insert a description of the offered product following each line item where such information is required. Offerors shall also be responsible for submitting all additional information on the product, literature, brochures, etc., necessary for the Government to determine whether the product offered meets the salient characteristics of the "brand name" as listed in this solicitation. Salient characteristics are as follows: CLIN Nos. 1 and 3 -- The duplicating film size is 9.5" x 9.5" (24.1 cm x 24.1 cm). The black and white duplicating film shall be compatible with 885 Versamat developer used in a Black and White 11 CM Versamat processor. The rawstock shall be compatible with 885 Versamat developer used in a black and white 11cm Versamat processor. The duplicating film shall be blue sensitive, high resolution and extremely fine grain. The film shall be a 7 ml. ESTAR (or equivalent) base with fast drying backing. The film shall have a RMS granularity value of 9 when read at a net diffused density of 1.00 with a 48-micrometer aperture. The film resolving power on a low contrast target shall produce 100 line pairs per mm, and on a high contrast targetshall be 250 line pairs per mm. The film shall have a processing range of .80 to 1.75. The film shall be notched. CLIN Nos. 02 and 04 -- The duplicating film size is 9.5" x 300' (24.1 cm x 91.44 m). The black and white duplicating film shall be compatible with 885 Versamat developer used in a Black and White 11CM Versamat processor. The rawstock shall be compatible with 885 Versamat developer used in a black and white 11cm Versamat processor. The emulsion shall be wound emulsion in, non-perforated, with no leader or trailer. The duplicating film shall be blue sensitive, high resolution and extremely fine grain. The film shall be a 7 m. ESTAR (or equivalent) base with fast drying backing. The film shall have a RMS granularity value of 9 when read at a net diffused density of 1.00 with a 48-micrometer aperture. The film resolving power on a low contract target shall produce 100 line pairs per mm, and on a high contrast target shall be 250 line pairs per mm. The film shall have a processing range of .80 to1.75. (vii) All items shall be delivered FOB destination to the U.S. Geological Survey, EROS Data Center, Attn: Receiving Dept., Mundt Federal Bldg., Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57198 within 60 days from date of delivery order. All film to be delivered under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders. Such orders may be issued for a period of twelve months from date of award (an additional twelve months from date option is exercised). The quantities stated in the CBD are estimated quantities for comparative purposes, and no claims shall be made against the U.S. Geological Survey for excess or deficiency therein. Payment at the unit or lump-sum prices agreed upon will be in full for the completed work and will cover materials, supplies, transportation, labor, tools, machinery, and all expenditures, incident to satisfactory compliance with the contract unless otherwise specifically provided. Except as limited by the total amount of funds obligated for the contract, the quantities to be furnished under this contract will depend entirely upon the actual quantities required unless otherwise noted. Inspection and acceptance shall be performed at the USGS in Sioux Falls, SD. (viii) The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation; 52.212-1, Evaluation-Instructions to Offerors-Commercial and 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items. Evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of provision 52.212-2 are as follows: (A) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government's requirements; (B) Only those offers that meet the mandatory requirements will be further evaluated in accordance with the following testing criteria, however, offerors submitting proposals on the Eastman Kodak Brand paper will not be tested: Offerors shall submit one roll of each size of black and white aerographic duplicating film for the test within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of notification from the Contracting Officer. The offerors shall deliver the film to the U.S. Geological Survey, EROS Data Center, Mundt Federal Bldg., Sioux Falls, SD 57198. The Government reserves the right to test any proposed rawstock. Should the Government determine it necessary, the offerors shall be required to submit unexposed material and representative technical specifications to the EROS Data Center for inspection and testing. The rawstock testing procedures shall be conducted in two different test segments: The first procedure shall be to verify process gamma, D-min, D-max specification by: (1) Exposing material on a Meadstar Sensitometer with a calibrated 21 step stepwedge; (2) The exposed material shall be processed on a Kodak 11CM Versamat processor utilizing Kodak 885 developer and fix; (3) The exposed and processed stepwedge shall be read on a MacBeth TR-924 densitometer and the sensitometric curve plotted; (4) Process gamma, D-min, and D-max shall be the stated specifications; (5) An ICT target shall be run to test for resolution. The second test procedure shall be to test the film's ability to faithfully reproduce density, contrast, and tonal rendition of master reproducibles archived at EDC. The proposed film shall be exposed using four sample test scenes that represent different types of products reproduced by the EROS Data Center. The scenes shall be visually inspected for D-min, D-max, and highlight detail. There shall be no appreciable visual differences to be acceptable.; (C) past performance of the offeror; and (D) price; in descending order of importance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. All offerors are to include with their offer a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications. (Copies of FAR 52.212-2 and 52.212-3 are available upon request from the Contracting Officer.) (ix) The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, 52.203-8, Requirement for Certificate of Procurement Integrity; 52.203-12,Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions; 52.216-18, Ordering; 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity; 52.211-16, Variation of Quantity -- Plus or minus 10% increase and plus or minus 10% decrease. This increase and decrease shall apply to all items. (x) The following additional FAR clauses, which are cited in clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 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 Records on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-9, Buy American Act-Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program. (xi) Offerors shall agree to hold prices firm for 60 calendars days from the date specified for receipt of offers. All offers shall be sent to the U.S. Geological Survey, Acquisition and Federal Assistance, Attn: Grace S. Oakeley, MS 204B, Bldg. 53, Entrance S-1, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225. Faxed offers will not be accepted. All offers are due by 3:00 p.m., local time, Denver, CO on March 24, 1997. See Numbered No. 12. (0041)

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