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83 -- TO PROVIDE BLANKETS (AND RELATED SERVICES) TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO DISASTER VICTIMS AROUND THE WORLD SOL M/OP-99-622 DUE 041699 POC Bruce Gelband, Contract Specialist, Tel: 202-712-0461, Fax: 202-216-3052, E-mail: bgelband@usaid.gov WEB: http://www.info.usaid.gov, http://www.info.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd. E-MAIL: http://www.info.usaid.gov, bgelband@usaid.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations [FAR] Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. (i) This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency Web Site. The Worldwide Web address is http://www.info.usaid.gov. Select Business and Procurement Opportunities from the home page, then "USAID Procurements." On the following screen, select "Download Available USAID Solicitations." (ii) The Solicitation Number for this Request For Quotations (RFQ) is M/OP-99-622. (iii) This will be a two-year indefinite quantity contract with no options. The Government anticipates awarding a single contract as a result of this solicitation but reserves the right to award more than one. The contractor is guaranteed a minimum order of 5,000 blankets. The maximum ordering limitation is 500,000 blankets. This shall not be exceeded unless a higher amount is established by modification to the contract. Offerors should provide the price on a per unit/container basis only. Transportation/shipping costs may be negotiated separately via a firm fixed price contract or purchase order. CLIN 0001 -- Quantity 1-100,000 units. CLIN Item 0002 -- Quantity 100,001-200,000 units. CLIN Item 0003 -- Quantity 200,001-500,000. Quotes must be submitted for each CLIN to be considered. Price for each unit will be determined on a cumulative basis. "Cumulative basis" means adding together quantities ordered on all prior delivery orders. Each price will be fixed for the term of the contract. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures. Please note that in the last 19 months approximately 250,000 units have been ordered. (iv) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-08. (v) The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 2299, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This procurement is unrestricted and is being advertised as full and open competition and is not set aside for small businesses or other groups. (vi) If ordered, the contractor shall provide non-woven blankets to assist U.S. Government disaster relief and response efforts around the world using the following product requirements. Once ordered, the contractor shall have 5,000 blankets available for pick-up each 7 days commencing 10 days from the issuance of the delivery order. (a) first quality; (b) 60" x 80", finished size, plus or minus 1%; (c) core: blanket should be warp threads reinforced for strength and stability, or made with a leno-weave woven fabric reinforcement with a construction 16 warp threads and six filling threads; (d) face: minimum of 70% wool and maximum 30% man-made fabric; (e) color: heather gray; (f) finishing: fully whip-stitched on all four sides; (g) weight: minimum of 2.50 -- 2.75 lbs; and, (h) fire retardancy: in accordance with the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act 16.C.F.R. 1610. (V) As ordered, the contractor shall be required to carry out the following tasks: (a) Manufacture, package, label, and prepare bales for shipment after issuance of an order of no less than 5,000 units and not to exceed 200,000 per order. (b) Store, at no additional cost to the Government, at a storage facility provided by the Contractor the quantity or units ordered for a period of up to 45 days beyond the order completion date as indicated on each order. The storage facility shall be capable of adequately protecting the non-woven blankets until the Government directs the Contractor to arrange for shipment directs the contractor to load the blankets into Government-contracted transportation. The Contractor shall retain responsibility for the blankets until shipment is initiated as ordered by the Government. (c) Transporting the blankets to the loading dock for shipment and loading blankets into trucks/shipping containers prior to pickup is included in the unit price. (d) Provide timely information and copies of all documentation to the USAID Project Officer including but not limited to, name of carrier, pick-up and delivery dates, copies of all bills of lading and packing lists. "Timely Notification" means that the contractor shall advise the USAID Project Officer via telephone of the details of the initiation of any shipment within one hour of placing the blankets upon the transportation conveyance designated by the Government. Within 24 hours of said telephone notification, the Contractor shall also mail to the USAID Project Officer copies of all documentation described above. (e) Mark each blanket with the heat transferred USAID logo, black in color, design to be provided by the Government with a minimum size of 4-1/2" x 5-1/2" and maximum size of 5" x 6". The logo shall appear in the center of the blanket. Blankets shall be square baled tightly with 25 blankets per bale; bales shall be covered with reinforced polypropylene and banded to ensure package integrity and for export and easy handling. Bale size should be less than 14 cubic feet and approximately 32" x 30" x 30". Printed on each bale in letters measuring at least 2" in height shall be the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DISASTER RELIEF" and the USAID handclasp symbol (sample to be provided by the Government). Each bale shall also be marked with a label or tag identifying its contents as "Blanket", wool, non-woven, 60" x 80", gray". The label shall also indicate the quantity per bale (25 each), name of manufacture, USAID contract number, and the date of the order or date of manufacture. The printing ink on each outer bale shall be indelible or of a non-smudge nature. (VI) Clauses/Provisions: FAR Clause 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items," is hereby included by reference. Each offeror is required to provide past performance information for same/similar supplies, to include 2 most recent contract numbers, points of contact/current telephone numbers, type of supplies provided. (VII) Evaluation of Quotations -- In accordance with FAR 13.106, the Government will award a contract to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation is the most advantageous to the Government price, technical capability of the proposed item to meet the requirement and past performance considered (xi) FAR Provision 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items" should be completed and submitted with the quotation. (VIII) FAR Clause 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items," is hereby incorporated by reference. (IX) FAR Clause 52.212-5, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, with the following addenda: Paragraph (b) the following FAR clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.203-6 Alternate I, 52.216-18, 52-216-19, 52.216-22, 52.216-27,52.222-20, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.223-2, 52.223-6, 52.225-3. AIDAR clause 752.202-1, Alternate 70 (JAN 1990) and 752.209-71 (JUNE 1993) are applicable and are incorporated by reference. (X) Quotes should be received not later than April 16, 1999, 2:00 p.m., local time. The mailing address for quotes and documentation related to the item sent via the U.S. Postal Service is: U.S. Agency for International Development, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Office of Procurement, M/OP/A/AOT, Rm. 7.10-010, Washington, DC 20523-7101, ATTN: Bruce Gelband (202/712-0461). All responsible offerors may submit quotes. Samples of the item proposed, as well as any documentation or specifications applicable to the item, should be provided with the quote to the address identified above. (XI) The contact person for this procurement is Mr. Bruce Gelband, Contract Specialist, telephone 202-712-0461, fax 202-216-3052. Posted 03/30/99 (W-SN314287). (0089)

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