U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Division of Contracts, Attn: Linda Wise MS-T-7I2, Washington, D.C. 20555

T -- NEXT DAY DELIVERY OF PAPER PRODUCTS SOL 4090045 DUE 021999 POC Contact Point: All questions should be directed to Michael Mills, Procurement Specialist, (301) 415-6550!!! Fax (301)415-7020 This is a combined synopsis/request for quotation commercial items prepared in accordance with format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY REQUEST FOR QUOTATION; proposals are being requested and a written request for quotation will not be issued. This synopsis/request for quotation is issued as a Request for Quotation and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42 and will be awarded under FAR, Subpart 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This procurement is under a 100 percent small business set aside. The Standard Industrial Classification code for this requirement is 5111. The resultant purchase order will be Requirements type for the paper identified herein. The NRC prefers that all price quotes being proposed be quoted in the unit packaging indicated in this solicitation. Offerors may propose unit packaging other than requested by the NRC; however, offerors shall also include per ream unit pricing (500 sheets per ream) for bond and photocopy paper, and the individual unit price per envelope and shipping sack. Regardless of the type of packaging proposed, all aggregate quantities shall be realistically equal to the aggregate quantities requested in this solicitation. REQUIREMENT: The NRC has a need for next day and four (4) day delivery, as specified by the NRC for paper products utilizing the "Just-In-Time" method. Paper specifications are as follows: (1) 7530-00-616-7284, Paper, Bond 25% Rag, White Letter Size -- Bond paper is 20 lbs. substance, white long grain with good erasability and permanence, Sheet size is 8 " X 11" and wrapped in reams of 500 sheets each with 10 reams per box, QUANTITY: 400 BOXES. The paper shall contain at least 30% post consumer materials per Presidential Executive Order 12873, (2) 7530-00-NRC-0022X, Paper, Offset Book, White, 11" X 17" -- smooth finish, long grain, 60 lb. substance weight, cut sheet size is 11" X 17". QUANTITY: 1,400 BOXES. Shall contain at least 30% post consumer materials. Normal box content is 5 wrapped reams of 500 sheets each. The paper shall be wrapped and boxed due to the humidity and moisture in the NRC Print Shop, (3) 7530-00-NRC-0026X, Paper, Offset Book, Yellow, 11" X 17", Color may be a bright or medium shade of yellow. Goldenrod or light shades are not acceptable. -- smooth finish, long grain, 20 lb. weight, cut sheet size is 11" X 17", QUANTITY: 80 BOXES. Shall contain at least 30% post consumer materials. Normal box content is 5 wrapped reams of 500 sheets each, (4) 7530-01-NRC0003X, Paper, Photocopy, Letter Size, 8 " X 11", White. Paper for use in most copiers/laser printers is 20 lb. substance weight, dual purpose, bright white, long grain and acid free, usually packaged 500 sheets per ream and 10 reams per box QUANTITY: 12,000 Boxes. (5) 7530-01-NRC-0004X, Paper Photocopy, White, Size is 8 " X 14" Legal Size, copier/laser printer paper is 20lb. basis weight, dual purpose, bright white, longgrain and acid free. Must contain at least 30% post consumer materials. Usually packaged at 500 sheets per ream and 10 reams per box. QUANTITY: 60 BOXES. (6) 7530-01-152-5119, Envelope, Kraft, approximate size is 9 " X 12" blank. Envelope is a high cut diagonal seam construction, OCG kraft, substance 32. Size may vary by 1/4" per side plus or minus, with a bursting strength of at least 38. The item shall contain 10-20% post consumer materials. In the past this item has been packaged at 500 each per box. The NRC will accept any normal packaging content between 100 to 500 each. Quantity: 70 BOXES (7) 8105-00-145-0444, Shipping Sack, Reinforced, Uncushioned, Size: 10 " X 16", # 5. Uncushioned shipping sack shall be reinforced with lightweight glass fiber or equivalent material. Item is double layer kraft construction with a fold-over flap that can be glued, taped, or stapled. Item is normally packaged at 500 each per box. Brands purchased in the past that met the NRC's needs have been the Jet-Lite # 5, and the Astro-Valcour # 5. Any equivalent brand is acceptable. Post consumer materials content shall be at least 15%. QUANTITY: 30 BOXES. (8) 8105-00-NRC-0006X, Shipping Sack, Reinforced, Uncushioned, Size 12 " X 19" # 6. Uncushioned shipping sack is reinforced with the lightweight glass fiber or some equivalent material. Item shall be double layer kraft construction with a fold-over flap that can be glued, taped, or stapled. Item is normally packaged at 250 each per box. Brands purchased in the past that met the NRC's needs have been the Jet-lite # 6 and the Astro-Valcour # 6. Any equivalent brand is acceptable. Post consumer materials content shall be at least 15%. QUANTITY: 30 BOXES. All orders shall be palletized. The NRC requires that the vendor shall periodically pick up and remove from the NRC White Flint One loading dock, empty pallets generated from paper and supply deliveries. The NRC cannot guarantee that all pallets will be from the vendor's prior deliveries of items. Empty pallet pickup will be requestedat the time of the call (order) being placed. The NRC will endeavor to inform the vendor of the approximate number of empty pallets to be removed. All shipments must be delivered in trucks with gatelift capacities. The NRC loading dock at the White Flint One Building is only about 20" high. Due to safety procedures, the vendor shall not use the ramp to attempt to off load shipments. The vendor shall unload all materials and goods ordered from the vendor's truck onto the NRC loading dock without assistance by NRC personnel and deliver the order to the location identified. All deliveries shall be made within one (1) working day or four (4) working days after receipt of call, as stipulated by the NRC authorized individual placing the call. If for any reason the vendor cannot deliver the requested items within the stipulated time frame, they shall contact the NRC Project Officer to explain the delay. DELIVERY ADDRESSES AND HOURS FOR DELIVERY: (1) U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, One White Flint Building, Print Shop or Supply Store, 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852, Hours: 8:00 a.m. -- 11:30 a.m. and 12:30: p.m. -- 4:00 p.m., Monday -- Friday. All deliveries to the One White Flint Building shall be inside deliveries. (2) U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Warehouse, 5000 Boiling Brook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852, Hours: 7:45 a.m. -- 3:45 p.m., Monday -- Friday. Saturday deliveries are acceptable only in emergency situations and only if it has been approved in advance by the NRC Project Officer. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: March 12, 1999 through March 11, 2000 with a one year option. Offerors shall provide quotes for next business day deliveries and four (4) business day deliveries for the base year and the option year. All offers are due by February 22, 1999, 5:00 PM. Eastern standard time and shall be forwarded to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Attention: Michael Mills, Mail Stop T-7-I-2, Two White Flint North, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. A purchase order will be awardedfor a firm fixed price. The award will be made on or about February 26, 1999. The following clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. Far 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representation and Offerors Representations and Certifications shall be submitted with cost proposal.***** . Posted 02/12/99 (W-SN298093). (0043)

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