U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Attention: OARSC, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

T -- SUPPORT FOR PHOTOCOPYING SERVICES SOL ABC137 (PR-RT-98-00926 POC Tillie Newsome, Contract Specialist (919) 541-3164 WEB: Click here to visit the site that has information about, http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd/. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, newsome.otelia@epamail.epa.gov. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has a requirement for support of a photocopying services center. The center is presently equipped with Government property as follows: Xerox Models 9900 and 1065 duplicating systems, Standard Bindfast 5 binder, Bostitch stitcher and stapler, 3-hole punch paper driller, Horizon Book Binder BQ 140, Ibico Spiral binder, and Standard Spine Taper 100. The equipment may be replaced or supplemented during the course of the contract. The center produces approximately 300,000 -- 700,000 impressions per month and operates from 8:00 a.m. -- 8:00 p.m., Monday -- Friday except Government holidays. The major work requirements are as follows: (1) The Contractor shall provide qualified operators to operate all duplicating and binding equipment in the center; (2) The operators shall process original copy material for duplication and binding operations such as stapling, glueing, spiraling, and/or tape binding using simple binding equipment; (3) The Contractor shall notify each requestor via telephone within 24 hours when copy material is completed; (4) The Contractor shall monitor the usage of all supplies required for the operation of the photocopy center; (5) The Contractor shall immediately notify the Project Officer via telephone in the event of equipment breakdown; (6) The Contractor shall perform the service in two shifts; (7) In the event an operator fails to report for duty or becomes incapacitated during normal work hours, an alternate qualified operator shall be provided by the Contractor within two (2) hours after the Contractor becomes aware of the situation; (8) The Contractor shall submit work-related documents/reports to the Project Officer on the last working day of each month; and (9) The Contractor shall follow good housekeeping practices and shall keep the supply area neat and orderly. Vendors will be evaluated on (1) their demonstrated ability to provide this type of service by providing supporting documentation that indicates management of printing services; (2) their demonstrated ability to provide monthly reporting capabilities; and (3) past performance. EPA anticipates the award of a fixed price purchase order for the period 10/1/98 through 9/30/98. This procurement is a total small business set-aside and the SIC code number is 7334 with a size standard of $5M in average annual receipts over the preceding three fiscal years. This procurement is a follow-on to Purchase Order 7D1766NTSA with RAI. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) is expected to be issued approximately 6/25/98 and quotations will be due approximately 7/02/98. The RFQ and amendments will be available via the Internet World Wide Web at http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. Firms are encouraged to access the RFQ and amendments via the Internet. If you will be obtaining a copy of the RFQ via Internet, it will be your responsibility to frequently check the same site where the RFQ is posted for any ensuing amendments. Firms who do not have the capability to obtain the RFQ from the Internet, maysubmit a written request for a diskette with the RFQ in WordPerfect 6.1 format from the contact point at the address above; however, only those firms who do NOT have the capability to obtain the RFQ from the Internet should request a copy of the diskette. Diskettes will not be sent to those firms who have Internet access. If you request a diskette of the RFQ, you will receive amendments by mail, unless you notify us otherwise. Telephone and fax requests will not be honored. Only one copy shall be sent to a corporate entity, regardless of the number of requests from one or more different geographic locations. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the Agency. See Note(s) 1 and 26. (0159)

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