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70 -- SOLESOURCE: ANACOMP 105MM X 200M DATAGRAPHIX LASER XP SILVER MICROF ILM, DUE 111798 POC KATHLEEN SPANGLER, 410-965-9511 WEB: Download Solicitation when/if available, http://www.ssa.gov/oag. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, SSA/OAG, KATHLEEN.SPANGLER@ssa.gov. The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to award a firm fixed price sole-source requirements contract, with a base year and four option years, to Anacomp, Inc. of Silver Spring, Maryland for the acquisition of Datagraphix Laser Xp silver microfilm, 105 mm X 200m, catalog number E021596. Anacomp, Inc. is the only known source which can provide the required film. This film is market proprietary and is not available through dealers or distributors. See Numbered Note 22. 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 solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a simplified acquisition being completed under the Test Program For Certain Commercial Items (FAR 13.5), issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), number SSA-RFQ-99-3704. This request for quotation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-08. ESTIMATED QUANTITY: Film, 105mm x 200 meters, 660 rolls for the base year and each option year; FILM PACKAGING: For the purposes of the Government and in compliance with its internal procedures, rolls of unused (raw) 105mm film shall be packaged and received from the contractor in plastic cassette-type boxes. Cardboard boxes shall be used to contain these plastic boxes for shipment and storage. SHIPPING CONTAINER MARKING: Unless otherwise specified in the schedule, standard commercial marking shall be used. Exterior shipping containers shall be marked, labeled or tagged as applicable and shall include: a. the contractor's name and address; b. the contract number, and ; c. the total number of cartons in the shipment (e.g. 1 of 3, 2 of 3 etc.). PACKING LIST FOR RAW FILM: A packing list or other suitable shipping document shall accompany each shipment and shall show: a. the contractor's name and address; b. the contract number; c. a description of the material shipped,including item number, quantity, number of containers and package number, if any. COMMERCIAL PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT: Material shall be packed for shipment in a manner that ensures acceptance by common carrier and safe delivery at the destination. Containers and closures shall comply with the Interstate Commerce Commission Regulation, Uniform Freight Classification rules, or regulations of other carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation. Delivery shall be made to the Social Security Administration, Attention: Receiving Clerk, Metro West Building, 300 N. Greene Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 and/or Social Security Administration, Attention: Receiving Clerk, Middle River Warehouse, 2800 Eastern Blvd., Baltimore, Maryland 21220. Offeror is requested to quote F.O.B. destination pricing. 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. The provisions at FAR Part 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Items" apply to this acquisition. There are no addendums to these provisions. 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 a base year and option years. EVALUATION CRITERIA: The offer 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 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. The total evaluated price will be based on the unit prices for each item multiplied by the estimated quantity. The individual totals will be added to obtain a grand total. 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. Offeror is advised to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR Part 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification -Commercial Items, with their quote. The provisions at FAR Part 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. 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), (3), and (7) through (10) and (12). Offers in response to this RFQ shall be submitted by xxxxxxxx, xx 1998 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, fax number (410)966-9310 Posted 11/03/98 (D-SN267692). (0307)

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