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99 -- TO PROVIDE BLANKETS WHICH WILL BE DELIVERED TO DISASTER VICTIMS AROUND THE WORLD. DUE 072397 POC Contact Point: Contract Specialist, Dana Doo-Soghoian, (703) 875- 1050. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in [FAR] Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation number for this RFQ is M/OP-97-1192. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-46. (iv) The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 2299, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This procurement is unrestricted and is being advertised as full and open competition and is not set aside for small businesses or other groups. (v) The contractor shall provide non-woven blankets to assist U.S. Government disaster relief and response efforts around the world using the following product requirements: (a) first quality, (b) 60" x 80", finished size, plus or minus 1%, (c) core: blanket should be warp threads reinforced for strength & stability,(d) face -- minimum of 70% wool (recycled wool) maximum 30% man-made fabric, (e) color: heather grey, (f) finishing: fully whip-stitched on all four sides, (g) weight: minimum of 2.50 -- 2.75 lbs, and (h) fire retardancy: in accordance with the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act 16.C.F.R. 1610. This will be a two-year indefinite quantity contract with no options. The contractor is guaranteed a minimum order of 5,000 blankets with a maximum ordering limitation of 200,000 blankets. This shall not be exceeded unless a higher amount is established by modification to the contract. Offerors should provide a cost on the non-woven blankets only. Transportation costs may be negotiated separately via a firm fixed price contract or purchase order. CLIN Item 0001 -- Quantity 5,000-20,000. CLIN Item 0002 -- Quantity 20,001-80,000. CLIN Item 0003 -- Quantity 80,001-150,000. CLIN Item 0004 -- Quantity 150,001-200,000. Along with a descriptive brochure, quotes must be submitted for each CLIN to be considered. Price for each unit will be determined on a cumulative basis. "Cumulative basis" means adding together all prior delivery orders. (vi) As ordered, the Contractor shall be required to carry out the following tasks: (a) Manufacture, package, label, and prepare bales for shipment after issuance of an order no less than 5,000 units not to exceed the 200,000 maximum during the contract period of performance. (b) Store, at no additional cost to the Government, at a storage facility provided by the Contractor and approved by the Government, the quantity or units produced (as ordered by the Government) for a period of 30 days beyond the order completion date as indicated on each order. The storage facility shall be capable of adequately protecting the non-woven blankets until the Government directs the Contractor to arrange for shipment of or loading of the blankets into Government-contracted transportation. The Contractor shall retain responsibility for the blankets until shipment is initiated as ordered by the Government. (c) Responsible for bringing blankets to the loading dock for shipment and loading blankets into trucks/shipping containers after a 72-hour notice prior to pickup. (d) Provide timely information and copies of all documentation to the USAID Project Officer including but not limited to, name of carrier, pick-up and delivery dates, copies of all bills of lading and packing lists. "Timely Notification" shall mean that the contractor shall advise the USAID Project Officer via telephone of the details of the initiation of any shipment within one hour of placing the blankets upon the transportation conveyance designated by the Government. Within 24 hours of said telephone notification, the contractor shall also mail to the USAID Project Officer copies of all documentation described above. (vii) Each blanket shall be marked with the heat transferred USAID logo, black in color, design to be provided by the Government with a minimum size of 4-1/2" x 5-1/2" and maximum size of 5" x 6". Logo shall appear in the center of the blanket. Blankets shall be square baled tightly with 25 blankets per bale, bales shall be covered with reinforced polypropelene and banded to insure package integrity and for export and easy handling. Bale size should be less than 14 cu ft and approximately 32" x 30" x 30". Printed on each bale in letters measuring at least 2" in height shall be the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DISASTER RELIEF" and the USAID handclasp symbol (sample to be provided by Government). Each bale shall also be marked with a label or tag identifying its contents as "Blanket", wool, non-woven, 60" x 80", grey". The label shall also indicate the quantity per bale (25 each), name of manufacture, USAID contract number, and the date of the order or date of manufacture. The printing ink on each outer bale shall be indelible or of a non-smudge nature. (viii) Clauses/Provisions: FAR Clause 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items," is hereby included by reference. The following are addenda to FAR Clause 52.212-1: Paragraph (c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold quotes firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes. Award will be made to a single offeror. Offerors are advised that award may be made without discussions. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotes are responsive to the requirements of this acquisition and is most advantageous to the government. Upon award, the Contractor shall be required to submit a First Article for Government Approval and Acceptance prior to receiving the first delivery order. Each offeror is required to provide past performance information for same/similar supplies, to include 2 most recent contract numbers, points of contact/current telephone numbers, type of supplies provided. (ix) FAR Provision 52.212-2 "Evaluation -- Commercial Items" applies to this solicitation and the following evaluation criteria (arranged in their order of importance) shall be used to evaluate quotes: Price and past performance. (x) FAR Provision 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items" shall be completed and submitted with the proposal. (xi) FAR Clause 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items," hereby applies to this solicitation. (xii) FAR Clause 52.212-5, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, with the following addenda: Paragraph (b) the following FAR clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.216-22, 52.222-20/26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.223-2/6, 52.225-3. AIDAR clauses 752.202-1, Alternate 70 (JAN 1990) and 752.209-70 (JULY 1996) are applicable and are incorporated by reference. (xiii) Quotes must be received not later than July 23, 1997, 2:00 p.m., local time (Eastern Standard Time). The mailing address for proposals sent via the U.S. Postal Service is: U.S. Agency for International Development, Office of Procurement, M/OP/A/AOT, Rm. 1517, SA-14, Washington, DC 20523-1425. For hand-carried or courier delivered quotes, the street address is: U.S. Agency for International Development, M/OP/A/AOT, 15th Floor Receptionist, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209. All responsible offerors may submit quotes which shall be considered by USAID. (xiv) The contact person for this procurement is Ms. Dana P. Doo-Soghoian, USAID/M/OP/A/AOT, telephone 703-875-1050, fax 703-875-1935. (0171)

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