Commandant of the Marine Corps, Headquarters, United States Marine Corps (Code LBC), Washington, DC 20380-0001

99 -- MANUFACTURING, COPYING & PACKAGING OF COMPACT DISCS SOL M00027-98-R-0005 DUE 050898 POC Mr. Joe Rainey, Contract Specialist (703) 696-1010 or 695-6225 (after 22 April), Ms. Barbara Labriola, Contracting Officer (703) 696-1011, or 695-6228 (after 22 April) Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps is requesting quotes to fulfill a requirement of the United States Marine Band for Compact Discs. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation, M00027-98-R-0005, for commercial items that has been 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 requested with references and product samples (which may not be returned). A narrative discussion of quality control methodologies used during the manufacturing process should be included. Details of manufacturing experience for similar requirements (size and type) should be provided, including previous customer name, address point-of-contact and phone number. A more formal written solicitation will not be issued and this solicitation is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). The incorporated provisions and clauses of this RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 04. The requirement is the manufacturing, copying and packaging of 15,000 sets of 10 CDs EACH with the following TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: This effort includes the glass mastering, replication, and packaging of 5" Compact Discs. All print materials required will be provided by the Marine Band and shipped directly to the vendor. Each of the ten CDs per set will have a unique 3-color label and be inserted into a unique pre-printed sleeve, which will be supplied by the Marine Band. Sleeved CDs will be collated with the supplied CD booklet, inserted into the supplied hinged box, and shrink-wrapped. For each of the ten CDs in each set, the Marine Band will provide unique camera-ready artwork for the 3-color disc label(s) as well as a unique CDR, 1630, or DDP master. Freight charges for shipping of the completed CD sets to Marine Barracks, 8th and I Streets S.E., Washington DC 20390-5000 shall be included in the package price offered. Offerors are advised as follows: Label art and masters should be received by the successful vendor not later than 4 August, 1998. Print materials and hinged boxes will be provided to the vendor by 25 August, 1998. Delivery of all completed CD sets shall be not later than 15 September, 1998. The provisions of FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial applies to this advertisement (addenda N/A ). In addition, 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is found to be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in Paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items are presented in descending order of importance as follows: 1. Technical/Past Performance 2. Price. Technical and past performance when combined will be considered substantially more important than price. However, if technical proposals are determined to be substantially equal, award may be made on the basis of price alone. Offerors should include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions,-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition (addenda N/A ). The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; additionally under paragraph (b) thereof the following sub-paragraphs are hereby checked, (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), and (11), regarding which, if any, additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. Warranties provided shall at a minimum be consistent with standard commercial practices. Quotes and any product samples to be provided are due not later than 1:00 P.M. 8 May 1998. The Government point of contacts are Mr. Joe Rainey, Contract Specialist (703) 696-1010 or 695-6225(after 22 April), Ms. Barbara Labriola, Contracting Officer (703) 696-1011, or 695-6228 (after 22 April) See numbered Note 1. *****3652 SIC Code Employees 750. No telephonic requests accepted ***** (0110)

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