Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), Office of Procurement, Box 6, Washington, DC, 20231

V -- ARMORED CAR SERVICE SOL 52PAPT901011 DUE 031899 POC Naomi Sorrell, Contracting Officer, Phone (703) 305-8563, Fax (703) 305-8294, Email naomi.sorrell@uspto.gov -- Naomi Sorrell, Contracting Officer, Phone (703) 305-8563, Fax (703) 305-8294, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=52PAPT901011& LocID=251. E-MAIL: Naomi Sorrell, naomi.sorrell@uspto.gov. (i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation number 52-PAPT-901011 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. (iv) This acquisition is unrestricted. The associated standard industrial code is 7381. (v) The Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) anticipates entering into a five year (base year with four option years) fixed-price contract for the provision of armored car services. The work under the contract will be performed in Crystal City, Arlington VA. The contract line item numbers and description are specified herein. The contractor shall provide a unit price and total price for the contract line items for the base year and the four option years. CONTRACT LINE ITEMS: CLIN 0001 First Pickup and Delivery of Financial Transactions and Daily Deposits by an Armored Car Service and CLIN 0002 Second Pickup and Delivery of Financial Transactions and Daily Deposits by an Armored Car Service. (vi) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES TO BE ACQUIRED: The Contractor shall provide the necessary personnel and equipment for the pickup and delivery of monetary transactions for the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office twice daily. The first pickup will require transporting of funds to a financial institution. The second pickup involves retrieval of monetary transactions from several locations within the Crystal City area, with transport to a final destination. Specified times of retrieval and location points are so listed. FIRST PICKUP: LOCATION: OFFICE OF FINANCE, RECEIPT ACCOUNTING DIVISION, 2011 CRYSTAL DRIVE, CRYSTAL PARK 1, SUITE 811, ARLINGTON, VA. 22202. TIME 11:30 A.M. DELIVER TO: LOCATION: FIRST VIRGINIA BANK, 2113 CRYSTAL PLAZA ARCADE, ARLINGTON, VA. 22202 TIME 11:40 A.M. SECOND PICKUP: Retrieval from the following Patent and Trademark Office locations: LOCATION 1: OFFICE OF PUBLIC RECORDS, ASSIGNMENT/ CERTIFICATION, 1213 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY., CRYSTAL GATEWAY 4, RM: 332, ARLINGTON, VA. 22202; LOCATION 2: TRADEMARK DIVISION, 2900 CRYSTAL DRIVE, SOUTH TOWER BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR, CASHIER WINDOW, ROOM 3B35, ARLINGTON, VA. 22202; LOCATION 3: PATENT SEARCH ROOM, 2021 S. CLARK STREET, CRYSTAL PLAZA 3/4, 1ST FLOOR, CASHIER WINDOW, ARLINGTON, VA. 22202; LOCATION 4: OFFICE OF INITIAL PATENT EXAMINATION/RAM TEAM, 2011 S. CLARK STREET, CRYSTAL PLAZA 2, 1ST FLOOR, ROOM 1B01, ARLINGTON, VA. 22202; LOCATION 5: PCT OPERATIONS, 2011 S. CLARK STREET, CRYSTAL PLAZA 2, 8TH FLOOR, ROOM: 8C16, ARLINGTON, VA. 22202; LOCATION 6: OFFICE OF PATENT PUBLICATIONS, 2231 CRYSTAL DRIVE, CRYSTAL PARK 3, SUITE 913, ARLINGTON, VA. 22202; LOCATION 7: TECH CENTER 1600/2900, CRYSTAL MALL 1, 1911 SOUTH CLARK PLACE, ROOM 7D04, ARLINGTON, VA. 22202; LOCATION 8: TECH CENTER 2700, CRYSTAL PARK 2, 2121 CRYSTAL DRIVE, 6TH FLOOR ATRIUM, ARLINGTON, VA. 22202; LOCATION 9: TECH CENTER 2800, CRYSTAL PLAZA 4, 2201 SOUTH CLARK PLACE, ROOM 8C24, ARLINGTON, VA. 22202; LOCATION 10: TECH CENTER 3600, CRYSTAL PARK 1, 2011 CRYSTAL DRIVE, ROOM 4E09, ARLINGTON, VA. 22202; LOCATION 11: TECH CENTER 3600, CRYSTAL PARK 2, 2121 CRYSTAL DRIVE, ROOM 2C10, ARLINGTON, VA 22202 ; LOCATION 12: TECH CENTER 3700, CRYSTAL PLAZA 2, 2011 SOUTH CLARK PLACE, ROOM 10E16, ARLINGTON, VA 22202; LOCATION 13: TECH CENTER 1700, CRYSTAL PLAZA 3, 2021 SOUTH CLARK PLACE, ROOM 8C17, ARLINGTON, VA 22202; and LOCATION 14: OFFICE OF PETITIONS, 2011 CRYSTAL DRIVE, CRYSTAL PARK 1, SUITE 520, ARLINGTON, VA 22202. TIME 3:30 p.m. -- 5:00 p.m. DELIVER TO FINAL DESTINATION: LOCATION: OFFICE OF FINANCE, RECEIPT ACCOUNTING DIVISION, 2011 CRYSTAL DRIVE, CRYSTAL PARK 1, SUITE 811, ARLINGTON, VA. 22202. TIME: 5:00 p.m. The second pickup and delivery for all locations must be completed between the hours of 3:30 and 5:00 p.m. each day. This requirement allows for reconciliation, bank preparation and timely forwarding to the designated locations. PTO expects to have several more locations added to the current list within the near future. The Contractor will be apprised of changes as they occur. Any changes will be handled under the Changes Clause. (vii) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The proposed effective date of the contract is April 1, 1999, through March 31, 2000 with provisions to exercise four one year options. Clause 52.217-9 is applicable to this acquisition and is incorporated herein. 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of The Contract. (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within the last 30 days of the effective period; provided, that the Government shall give the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option provision. (C) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five years. (viii) The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items and 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options, applies to this acquisition. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Relevant past performance on similar projects will be evaluated for quality performance. Both independent data and data provided by offerors in their proposals may be used to evaluate past performance. The Offeror shall provide at least three references with the name and telephone number of contact person. (2) Offerors shall provide the price for the base year and each option year. Past performance is approximately equal to cost or price. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). 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 offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (x) CONTRACT CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS: This solicitation incorporates Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest procedures listed at http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/comp/proc/protest.htm . Offerors are advised to 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. (xii) The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Clauses in 52.212-5 that are applicable to this acquisition are those at (b) (1) through (4), (6) through (9) and (14). (xiii) Offerors shall submit an original and two copies of its offer to the Patent and Trademark Office, Office of Procurement, 2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 810, Arlington, VA 22202. Attention: Naomi Sorrell. The offer due date and local time are March 18, 1999, at 3:00 p.m. The point of contact for all information regarding this acquisition is Naomi Sorrell at (703) 305-8563, fax (703)305-8294 and via e-mail naomi.sorrell@uspto.gov. Posted 02/25/99 (D-SN302502). (0056)

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