Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Md. 21207-0696

99 -- PAPER, XEROGRAPHIC 50" ROLLED, 2 SIDED, 50 LB., SOL SSA-RFQ-97-3030 DUE 051297 POC Kathleen Spangler Tel: (410) 965-9511 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a simplified acquisition issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), number SSA-RFQ-97-3030. This request for quotation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. All responsible business sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 3861. The small business size standard is 500 employees. REQUIREMENT: 50 inch rolls of 50 pound offset paper for Roll Systems Laser-sheeter Paper Feeder to Xerox 4135 Production Printers. Paper shall be pinless and perfless xerographic grade, white, brightness 78-80, 6 inch cores, spliceless 45,000—50,000 feet in length. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price, requirements contract with base year and four option years. ESTIMATED QUANTITY OF ROLLS: 1,300 rolls for the base year. Option years one, two, three and four will require approx 1,200 rolls per year. ROLL SPECS: 50 inch in diameter rolls, moisture content, 4.2% to 5.0% uniform throughout roll, Roll width: 8.5 inches plus/minus .015 inch, Core size: 6 inches, Spliceless (no mends, no splices), Pallets: Palletized upright on 36 inch X 52 inch X 5.25 inch pallets. All rolls on pallets must be rewound in the same direction. Each pallet load is to be shrink-wrapped to stabilize the load. DELIVERY: approximately 60 rolls every two weeks. First shipment within 10 days after award of contract. The items shall be delivered F.O.B. destination to either or both of the following locations as specified on each delivery order: Social Security Administration, Receiving Clerk, Middle River Warehouse, 2800 Eastern Blvd., Baltimore, Maryland 22120 or Social Security Administration, Receiving Clerk, National Computer Center, 6201 Security Blvd., Baltimore, Maryland 21235. The Social Security Item Control Number 578904, contract number, and delivery order number must be printed on all cartons. Delivery of all shipments shall be made between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding Saturday, Sunday and all Federal holidays. ISSUANCE OF DELIVERY ORDERS: All supplies required under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders against the simplified acquisition. No supplies shall be provided beyond the quantities specified in the written delivery order unless or until a modification or new delivery order is issued by the contracting officer. INVOICE: Vendor must indicate on the invoice the number of the delivery for SSA billing, ie. the invoice for the first 60 rolls "Delivery #1",second invoice would have "Delivery #2" for each separate delivery order. FAR Clause 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items", is incorporated by reference on page 1 of the Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, for SF-1449. There are no addendums to these provisions. The provisions at FAR Part 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this request for quotation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. To be considered for award under this solicitation, offerors must offer a firm, fixed unit and total price for the required line items, for base year and option years. EVALUATION CRITERIA: The offers will be evaluated to assess compliance with the specifications set forth in this solicitation and to determine the reasonableness of the offered pricing for both the base year and the option years. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the options. AWARD IN AGGREGATE: The award of any contract as a result of this solicitation will be made in the aggregate. Offerors must quote on all items in the request for quotation. Failure to quote on any item shall be cause for rejection of the offer as being nonresponsive. The total evaluated price will be based on the unit prices for each item multiplied by the estimated quantity. All the individual totals will be added to obtain a grand total. In event of a tie, award will be made to the vendor offering the greatest percentage of recovered materials. The offeror must certify what the percentage of total material utilized in the makeup of this item, is recovered materials. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR Part 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their quote. The provisions at FAR Part 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Condition -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. There are no addendums to these provisions. The following provisions at FAR Part 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders)-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition: (a) (1),(a) (2), and (b) (1) through (3), and (6) through (9) and (11). Offers in response to this RFQ shall be submitted by May 12, 1997, 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, addressed to the Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, Attn: Kathleen Spangler, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21207 (0112)

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