Department of the Treasury, U. S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 1310 L Street, N. W., Suite 730, Washington, DC 20223

99 -- LAPEL EMBLEMS SOL USSS990011 DUE 032599 POC Patricia A. Kiely, Contracting Officer, 202/435-6940 The U.S. Secret Service has a requirement for lapel emblems to be manufactured in accordance with the Government provided designs for color, shape, and specifications. This requirement is for three (3) separate type lapel emblems. Items 0001 and 0002 are identified as permanent type lapel emblems. A quantity of 4,000 of Item 0001 is required and a quantity of 6,000 of item 0002. These emblems are to be manufactured from sixteen gauge metal, with a 95% copper and 5% zinc. All pieces will be plated with gold electroplating, not less than 10 mils. A one piece die struck construction with an outside diameter of 1" X 3/4" overall with a 1/16" gold border and wall of epoxy area to be filled with epoxy fill. The contractor will be required to furnish all labor and material under this requirement. Die and tool charges shall be quoted separately. All dies and tolls used exclusively in performance of this contract shall become property of the Government. The contractor will be required to provide samples for approval after dies and tools are completed and prior to mass production. A USSS representative will be on-site through the stamping element for Items 0001 and 0002 to account for all lapel emblems. All excess (waste materials) accumulated during the process will be controlled and destroyed by melting in the presence of the USSS representative. The awardee will be required to provide a time table within one week of award in order to schedule the on-site USSS representative. Prior to award of the contract, a USSS representative will perform an on-site survey of proposed facilities for compliance with the following requirements: (1) The contractor shall establish a restricted area where elements of the manufacturing process are taking place. This area shall be either a secure room, wire cage, roped or cornered off area; (2) the facility shall be equipped with a combination safe or vault to secure lapel emblems during non-working hours after the stamping process when the USSS representative is no longer on-site; (3) all personnel who are directly involved in production of the lapel emblem as well as management shall pass a USSS police name check; (4) the contractor's facility shall be equipped with additional physical security measures to include either guards, burglar alarms, motion detectors, reinforced doors, or windows. . Item 0003 is a temporary lapel emblem which includes 3,000 each of 20 color combinations under lithographic process for a total quantity of 3,000,000. These emblems shall be 1" X 3/4" excluding tab. The tab shall have a deep thorn for retention extending 1" appendage from main design. The contractor will be required to furnish all labor and material under this requirement. Die and tool charges shall be quoted separately. All dies and tolls used exclusively in performance of this contract shall become property of the Government. The contractor will be required to provide samples for approval after dies and tools are completed and prior to mass production. A USSS representative will not be on-site during the lithographic process (Item 0003). However, the contractor shall be accountable for delivery of the entire quantity of lapel emblems produced. The contractor will also be responsible for ensuring all waste materials accumulated during the lithographic process are destroyed daily. Prior to award of the contract, a USSS representative will perform an on-site survey of proposed facilities for compliance with the following requirements (Item 0003): (1) The facility shall include a large cage, room or vault for safekeeping of the pins from loss or theft during non-working hours; (2) ) all personnel who are directly involved in production of the lapel emblem as well as management shall pass a USSS police name check; (3) the lithographic facility shall be equipped with additional physical security measures to include either guards, burglar alarms, motion detectors, reinforced doors, or windows. Although the USSS representative will not be on-site during the process, the USSS reserves the right to perform unscheduled inspections during the manufacturing process. The proposed awardee will be briefed on the results of these on-site surveys and given two-weeks to remedy any security issues identified. Offers will be required to address their ability to meet these security requirements in their proposals. The USSS anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price definite contract for the above stated items and quantities. The delivery schedule is anticipated at 90 days from award of contract. Delivery of all items shall be to the USSS, Washington, DC (specific address will be identified in the RFP/contract). Specific packaging requirements will be identified in the RFP. This procurement action will be processed in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 15. Release of the solicitation is anticipated within 15 days of this notice. Proposals are expected to be due within 30-days of issuance of the RFP. This procurement is a Small-Business Set-Aside. The appropriate sic code is 5194, 500 employees. Requests for the procurement package must be IN WRITING within 15-days of this notice. FAX OR ELECTRONIC REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. The solicitation package shall not be available electronically and no electronic responses will be accepted. All requests for the package shall be submitted in writing to the following address: U.S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 1310 L Street, NW, Suite 730, Washington, DC 20223, Attn: Patricia A. Kiely. Please reference USSS990011. See Note 1. Posted 02/09/99 (W-SN296739). (0040)

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