Department of Treasury (DY), Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of Procurement, 14th & C Sts., S. W., 708-A, Washington, D. C. 20228

68 -- 50% SODIUM SULFATED CASTOR OIL SOL BEP-98-03(TN) DUE 103197 POC Contact Daniel F. O'Brien, Contract Specialist, (202)874-2539. The BEP intends to procure, by negotiation, 50% Sodium Sulfated Castor Oil, BEP Stock No.'s 2A000541 (bulk) & 2A00541A (drums), for use as an ingredient in a water based alkaline wiping solution for currency and postage stamp printing presses. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commerical items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information includeed in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested, however, a written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Proposal (RFP) is identified by No. BEP-98-03(TN). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside; the size standard is 500 employees or less. The contract type will be a fixed price, idefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ). The period of performance will be for a base period of twelve months with four (4) option periods of twelve months each. The estimated quantity for the Base Period, Line Item 001, is 267,000 gallons, with a minimum of 69,420 gallons and a maximum of 347,100 gallons. The esitmated quantity for Option Period I, Line Item 002, is 283,000 gallons, with a minimum of 73,580 and a maximum of 367,900 gallons. The estimated quantity for Option Period II, Line Item 003, is 298,000 gallons, with a minimum of 77,480 gallons and a maximum of 387,400 gallons. The estimated quantity for Option Period III, Line Item 004 is 316,000 gallons with a minimum of 82,160 gallons and a maximum of 410,800 gallons. The estimated quantity for Option IV, Line Item 005, is 335,000 gallons with a minimum of 87,100 gallons and a maximum 435,500 gallons. BEP reserves the right to reject any material which has an adverse effect on its employees or end users. Adverse effects include, but are not limited to, headache, eye, dermal, nasal or throat irritation and/or sensitization, nausea, and dizziness. Offerors shall prepare a material safety data sheet (MSDS) that complies with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements as listed in 29 CFR 1910, Part 1200, paragraph (g) and (i). No material which are defined as "hazardous chemical " under the HAZCOM standard shall be used without an approved MSDS. The mateial shal not contain contaminants is excess of those concentrations listed in Table 1, 40 CFR Part 261.24 for Toxic Characteristics Leaching Procedure. If the material contains as an ingredient, any of the chemical that are regulated as air toxics by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, Section 112, the Offeror shall prepare a list of the names and concentrations of any such chemicals. The sodium sulfated castor oil shall not contain as an ingredient, any of the toxic organic chemical listed in Title 21, DCMR, Chapter 15, section 1501.4. The material shall not contain Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) in excess of 2 parts per million. The sodium sulfated castor oil shall comply with the requirements of 40 CFR 761. The Offeror shall certify that he is in compliance with the regulation set forth in CFR 720, Pre-manufacture Notification. The Offeror shall sumbit a copy of this certification to the Contracting Officer with the MSDS. The material shall not contain any of the chemicals listed by California's "Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986" (Proposition 65), nor shall it contain any ingredient known to cause cancer or known to be a reproductive toxicant as recongnized by the US Environmental Protection Agency, OSHA, or any of the other individual states. Sodium sulfated castor oil ordered as stock no. 2A000541 shall be delivered as bulk in tank trucks. The quantity will be as specified in each order. Typically, individual orders for bulk castor oil range from 3,500 to 4,500 gallons. The tank truck shall display all DOT hazard and identification marking as required. Sodium sulfated castor oil ordered as stock no. 2A00541A shall be delivered in 55 gallon/208 liters drums. The drums shall be palletized, four drums per pallet, and secured in a manner to prevent shifting. Each drum shall be plainly marked on two opposite side, "50% SODIUM SULFATED CASTOR OIL", BEP STOCK NO. 2A00541A" with net and gross weight, the contents in gallons, the manufacturer's lot number and the name of the Contractor. These markings shall be at least one inch tall, legible, and of color contrasting to their background. Each drum shall be labeled in accordance with the applicable DOT, HMIS, and OSHA regulation. Each pallet shall bear Barcode Labels in accordance with the "Specification for Vendor Affixed Barcode Labels for the BEP, L:VAB-1A", which is available upon request. The cost of pallets shall be included in the price of the castor oil. The earliest that delivery may be required is 14 calendar days after issuance of the induvidual delivery order. Delivery of bulk shipment shall be FOB Destination within consignees' premises to the BEP, 15th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C 20228. Delivery of drum shipment shall be FOB Destination within consignees' premises to the BEP-Lorton Warehouse Facility, 9610 Gunston Cover Road, Lorton, VA 22079. Conractors are required to contact the Receiving Section at least 24 hours in advance of delivery of production deliverables at (703)550-7717. FAR 52.212-1, "Instruction to Offeror -- Commerical Items," applies to this acquisition and is modified as follows: subparagraph (b) is deleted; subparagraph (c) is modified to extend the acceptance period of an offer to 60 days. On or before October 20, 1997, each Offeror must submit 2 liter (approx. 1 and one-half gallon) sample which is representative of the material of Offeror proposes to furnish if awarded the contract. Samples must be sent to: Manager, Materials Technical Support Division, Office of Research & Technical Support, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 14th & C Streets, S.W., Washington, D.C 20228. The samples shall be labeled as follows: Offeror's name and address, BEP solicitation number, name of material, BEP stock item no. 2A000541, Lot number and date of manufacture, Attn: Manager, Material Technical Support Division. FAR 52.223-3, "Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data, Alt I," applies. Therefore, Offerors are also required to submit Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to the Manager, Materials Technical Support Division by OCTOBER 15, 1997, or 5 calendar days prior to submission of material samples. Interested Offerors may request a copy of the MSDS under BEP's existing contract from the Conracting Officer. FAR 52.212-2 "Evaluation -- Commercial Items" is applicable. The following technical factors shall be used to evaluate the samples: (1)Organically Combined Sulfate, (wt. percent corrected to nonvolatile content), range 6.5 to 9.0; (2) Color, Gardner, range 4.0 to 7.0; (3) Free Fatty Acid (wt. percent), range 0.6 to 3.6; (4) Total Alkali as KOH (wt. percent), range 2.0 to 4.0; and (5) Nonvolatile Content (wt. percent), range 41.0 to 52.0. The BEP will use American Society forTesting Materials (ASTM) method D 500 to test for Organically combined Sulfate, ASTM method D 1544 to test for Color, Gardner, and ASTM method D 500 to test for Free Fatty Acid, Total Alkali, and Nonvatile Content. All technical criteria will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. BEP's source selection decision will be based on low price -- technically acceptable, assuming an acceptable past performance rating. Past performance will be determined to be acceptable if all reference checks are positive. Offeros are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, "Offeror Representation and Certification -- Commercial Item," with its offer. FAR 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items," will be incorporated into the resulting contract with the following addenda: (1) paragraph (a) is hereby modified to identify a constructive acceptance period of 30 calendar days. The following FAR clause are incorporated by reference: (i) 52.211-16 -- insert in subparagraph (b),"10% increase and 10% decrease"; and "Each quantity specified in each delivery order"; (ii) 52.211-17; (iii) 52.216-18 -- insert in subpargraph (a), date of award through 12 months thereafter" for Line Item 001, "Month 13 through 24 months" for Line Item 002, Month 25 through 36 months" for Line Item 003, "Month 37 through 48 months" for Line Item 004, and "Month 49 through 60 months" for Line tem 005. FAR 52.223-3 with Alt.I FAR 52.212-5, "Contract Terms and Condition Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commerical Items" will be incorporated into the resulting contract and the following clauses are applicable: 52.203-6 with Alt I; 52.203-10; 52.219-8; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; and 52.225-9. Offer must be submitted on letter head stationary and, at a minimum, provide: (1) the solicitation number (BEP-98-03(TN)); (2)the name and address, point of contact and telephone numbe of the Offeror; (3) terms of any express warrenty; (4) price and discounts terms; (5) "remit to"address, if different from mailing address; (6) a completed copy of the representations and certifications (FAR 52.212-3); (7) an affrimative statement specifying agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions to this solicitation and (8) past performance data is required by FAR 52.212-1(b)(10). Offers shall be mailed to: Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of Procurement, Room 708-A, 14th and C Streets, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20228-0001, Attn: Daniel F. O'Brien. Offerors that fail to submit a complet offer or take exception to the terms and conditions of the solicitation risk being excluded from consideration. All responsible small businesses (size standard: 500 employees or less) may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. OFFERS ARE DUE BY OCTOBER 31, 1997, 2PM LOCAL TIME. (0279)

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