Directorate of Contracting, Attn: ATZL-GCC, 600 Thomas Ave., Bldg 198, Ft. Leavenworth, KS 66027-1389

75 -- XEROGRAPHIC PAPER SOL DABT19-99-B-0007 DUE 062299 POC Shelley Thomas 913-684-1628/Linda Fredendall 913-684-1625 E-MAIL: Contract Specialist and/or Contracting Officer, thomass@leav-emh1.army.mil and/or fredendalll@leav-emh1.army.mil. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERIAL ITEMS, PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; BIDS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. SOLICITATION DABT19-99-B-0007 IS ISSUED AS AN INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) AND INCORPORATES PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES IN EFFECT THROUGH THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 97-11 AND DEFENSE ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 98-07. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED. THE STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION (SIC) CODE IS 5111. THE SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD IS 100 EMPLOYEES. THE GOVERNMENT CONTEMPLATES AWARDING A FIRM FIXED UNIT PRICE REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT. ONLY ONE AWARD WILL BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION. THE CONTRACT PERIOD SHALL BE FROM 01 JULY 1999, OR DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD, WHICHEVER IS LATER, THROUGH 30 JUNE 2000 BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE UNLESS SOONER TERMINATED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE REQUIRED BIDS SUBMITTED FOR LESS THAN THE ESTIMATED QUANTITY WILL BE REJECTED. LINE ITEM 0001 -- - PAPER, XEROGRAPHIC, 8.5" X 11", WHITE, PLAIN; BRIGHTNESS 83, OPACITY 88; 500 SHEETS PER PACKAGE, BOXED 10 PACKAGES IN A BOX, 40 PACKAGES ON A PALLET, PALLET SHALL BE SHRINK-WRAPPED; ESTIMATED QUANTITY IS 175 PALLETS. LINE ITEM 0002 -- - PAPER, XEROGRAPHIC, 8.5" X 11", WHITE, PLAIN; BRIGHTNESS 83, OPACITY 88; 3-HOLE DRILLED (THREE (3) 8MM (5/16") DIAMETER HOLES CENTERED ON THE 279MM (11") LEFT SIDE, 108MM (4-1/4") FROM CENTER TO CENTER OF EACH HOLE, 9.5MM (3/8") FROM THE 279MM (11") EDGE TO THE CENTER OF THE HOLES; 500 SHEETS PER PACKAGE, BOXED 10 PACKAGES IN A BOX, 40 PACKAGES ON A PALLET, PALLET SHALL BE SHRINK-WRAPPED; ESTIMATED QUANTITY IS 100 PALLETS. DELIVERIES SHALL BE MADE BETWEEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY (EXCEPT LEGAL HOLIDAYS), AND BETWEEN 7:30 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M. AND 12:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE WILL TAKE PLACE AT DEFENSE AUTOMATED PRINTING SERVICE, 290 GRANTAVE., BLDG. 77, FT. LEAVENWORTH, KS 66027-1254 (AT THE SOUTHEAST LOADING DOCK AT THE BACK OF BLDG. 77). DELIVERY WILL BE MADE IN FIVE WORK DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF DELIVERY ORDERS FOR BOTH LINE ITEMS AND FOR ALL QUANTITIES LISTED ON INDIVIDUAL DELIVERY ORDERS. THIS SOLICITATION INCORPORATES CLAUSES/PROVISIONS BY REFERENCE, WITH THE SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS IF THEY WERE GIVEN IN FULL TEXT. UPON REQUEST, THE CONTRACTING OFFICE WILL MAKE THEIR FULL TEXT AVAILABLE, OR THE FULL TEXT OF A CLAUSE MAY ALSO BE ACCESSED ELECTRONICALLY AT THIS ADDRESS: http://www.sarda.army.mil REGULATIONS (FAR) AND DEFENSE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (DFAR) ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS ACQUISITION; FAR 52.203-3 GRATUITIES; 52.204-4 PRINTING/COPYING DOUBLE-SIDED ON RECYCLED PAPER; FAR 52.204-7001 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY (CAGE) CODE REPORTING; FAR 52-204-7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT; FAR 52.204-7004 SUPPLEMENTARY PII NUMBERS; FAR 52.209-7001 DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL BY THE GOVERNMENT OF A TERRORIST COUNTRY; FAR 52.211-0014 NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE USE; FAR 52.211-15 DEFENSE PRIORITY AND ALLOCATION REQUIREMENTS; FAR 52.211-17 DELIVERY OF EXCESS QUANTI-TIES; FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DELETING SECTIONS (d), (e), (g), AND (h) AND CHANGING SECTION (b) (11) TO REQUIRE SF1449 AND (c) PERIOD OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS FROM 30 CALENDAR DAYS TO 60 CALENDAR DAYS; 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS; FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS; FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS; FAR 52.212-7000 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS; FAR 52.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE; FAR 52.214-21 DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE; FAR 52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANUAGE; FAR 52.214-35 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY; FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (FIRM-FIXED UNIT PRICE REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT); FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING; FAR 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (MINIMUM: LESS THAN ONE (1) PALLET MAXIMUM: SINGLE AND/OR COMBINATION LINE ITEMS, MORE THAN TWENTY TWO (22) PALLETS); FAR 52.216-0021 REQUIREMENTS; FAR 52.217-4003 DELIVERY TICKETS; FAR 52.217-4007 CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATION; FAR 52.217-4011 PACKAGING AND MARKING; FAR 52.217-4013 BASIS FOR AWARD; FAR 52.217-4015 TELEGRAPHIC OFFERS; FAR 52.217-4017 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES; FAR 52.217-4018 RESPONSIBILITY OF PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS; FAR 52.217-4020 CONTRACT PERIOD-01 JUL 1999 OR DATE OF AWARD, WHICHEVER IS LATER, THROUGH 30 JUN 2000; FAR 52.217-4021 PLACE OF DELIVERY; FAR 52.217-4027 CONTACT FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE NAME, TITLE, AND PHONE NUMBER); FAR 52.217-4031 RESPONSIBLENESS OF BIDS; FAR 52.217-4035 RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION OF CONTRACT; FAR 52.217-4086 TIME OF DELIVERY; FAR 52.217-4125 INVOICE AND PAYMENT ADDRESS; FAR 52.219-0001 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS; FAR 52.219-2 EQUAL AND LOW BIDS; FAR 52.219-0006 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-A-SIDE; DFAR 252.225-7000 SCOPE OF SUBPART; DFAR 252.225-7001 DEFINITIONS; DFAR 52.231-7000 SUPPLEMENTAL COST PRINCIPLES; DFAR 252.232-7009 ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (CCR); DFAR 252-243-7001 PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS; DFAR 252.243-7002 REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT; FAR 52.232-17 INTEREST; FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST; FAR 52.242-0013 BANKRUPTCY; FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION; DFAR 252.204-7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT; DFAR 252.225-7037 DUTY FREE ENTRY-NAFTA COUNTRY END PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIES; DFAR 252.231-7000 SUPPLEMENTAL COST PRINCIPLES; DFAR 252.232-7006 REDUCTION PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS; INVOICES SHALL BE MAILED TO: DEFENSE AUTOMATED PRINTING SERVICE, 290 GRANT AVENUE, FT LEAVENWORTH, KS 66027-1254 AND PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY DFAS CHARLESTON OPLOC, VENDOR PAY AND TRAVEL SECTION CODE FP, P.O. BOX 118054, CHARLESTON SC 29243-8054. ONLY ONE AWARD WILL BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION. BIDS MUST INCLUDE UNIT PRICES FOR EACH ITEM LISTED IN ORDER THAT BIDS MAY BE PROPERLY EVALUATED. BIDS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE PRICES FOR EACH ITEM LISTED SHALL BE REJECTED AS NONRESPONSIVE. AWARD WILL BE MADE IN THE AGGREGATE TO THE LOW RESPONSIBLE, RESPONSIVE BIDDER WHOSE BID, CONFORMING TO THE INVITATION FOR BID, IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT, CONSIDERING ONLY PRICE AND PRICE-RELATED FACTORS. THIS IS A DX RATED ORDER CERTIFIED FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE USE, AND THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FOLLOW ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM REGULATION (15 CFR 700). BIDS WILL BE ADDRESSED TO THE DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, 600 THOMAS AVENUE UNIT #3, FT LEAVENWORTH, KS 66027-1399, AND MUST BE RECEIVED AT THIS LOCATION ON OR BEFORE JUNE 22, 1999, 2:00 PM, CENTRAL STANDARD TIME (CST). BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT A COMPLETED COPY OF THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE INCLUDED WITH ITS OFFER: FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS; DFAR 252.212-7000 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. FAXED AND TELEGRAPHIC BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. BID ENVELOPES MUST HAVE THE ABOVE MENTIONED SOLICITATION NUMBER IDENTIFIED ON THE FRONT OF THE ENVELOPE. CONTRACTOR MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR'S REGISTRATION (CCR) TO RECEIVE AWARD OF CONTRACT. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION, PLEASE FAX QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS TO SHELLEY THOMAS/LINDA FREDENDALL, FAX #913-684-1610. Posted 05/20/99 (W-SN333863). (0140)

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