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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 14,1999 PSA#2454Commandant of the Marine Corps, Headquarters, United States Marine
Corps (Code LBC), Washington, DC 20380-0001 84 -- PERSONALIZED POLO SHIRTS AND PERSONALIZED CERAMIC COFFEE MUGS
SOL M00027-00-R-0001!! DUE 102599 POC Contract Specialist -- KATHLEEN
CARNEY, (703)695-6225, ext. 2528; Contracting Officer -- BARBARA
LABRIOLA, (703)695-6225 ext. 2527 17. (i) This is a combined
synopsis/solicitation, for Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps for
commercial supplies and services, for personalized polo shirts and
personalized ceramic coffee mugs, for the Marine Corps Recruiting
Command, Quantico, VA to commemorate 50 consecutive months of making
recruiting mission goals. (ii) These commercial items have been
prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition
Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional
information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE
ONLY SOLICITATION and a more formal written solicitation will not be
issued. (iii) The acquisition is 100% Set-Aside for SMALL BUSINESS. The
applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for the polo
shirts, is 2253 and the small business size standard is 500 employees.
The SIC Code for the mugs, is 3263, with the small business size
standard of 500 employees. (iv) This solicitation is issued as a
Request for Quotation (RFQ) M00027-00-Q-0001. Multiple awards will be
considered. A Firm Fixed-Priced Award(s) will be made. Quotations are
requested with references and product samples, which may not be
returned. (v) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and
clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14.
(vi) The Polo Shirts, Contract Line Item (CLIN) 0001, shall consist of
varying sizes and quantities as listed below and should offer the
following desired features or "equal to" be considered: The shirt
should be a Gear for Sports "Birdseye Canvass" Color, with Black trim
around the collar and sleeves, or equal. Gear for Sports Mdl #4D
Birdseye Polo malt/Black, Reference #S24304LG. The sleeves are banded,
and there is no pocket. The fabric shall be of 100% cotton, medium
weight fabric. Embroidered in black thread, on the left front chest,
shall be " UNITED STATES Marines" logo approximately 2.85" width x .87"
height. The words "United States" shall be over Marines. Large M.
Graphic Type is Modular Art. The total firm requirement of 5000 Polo
Shirts is broken down as follows: 500-Medium, 2,000-Large,
2,000-X-Large and 500-XX-Large. (vii) The Ceramic Coffee Mugs (CLIN
Item 0002) shall be a dark navy blue color, 11-12 oz. capacity. The
mugs shall have the capability of having artwork placed on both sides
of the mug. The artwork shall be a 5-color process on the front and a
3-color process for the reverse side of the mug. The total firm
requirement is 5,000 mugs. (viii) To pre-view the artwork for the mugs
click below:
http://www.hqmc.usmc.mil/LBWeb.nsf/affe871076ca7d72852567780039886c/7e
57a0ab0adccf2f85256778005829bd?OpenDocument. To view the Marine Logo
for the polo shirts, e-mail your request to: carneykm@hqmc.usmc.mil or
call Kathleen Carney at (703)695-6225. (ix) Offerors must identify in
their quotes, their best delivery date, after award notification.
First Article (FAR 52.209-4) paragraph (a) One unit of Item 0001 and
one unit of Item 0002 within 14 calendar days at HQMC (above address
para. 7), or hand-carried to HQMCUSMC, 2 Navy Annex, Attn: Kathleen
Carney, Rm 2135, Washington, DC 20380-1775. After notification of
acceptance of First Article, balance of CLINs 0001 and 0002, shall be
shipped F.O.B. Destination (Nov 91)(FAR 52.247-34) to: ATLANTA
MARKETING SOLUTIONS INC., Attn: Ms Hope Hemmila, 5001 McNeel Industrial
Way, Powder Spring, GA. 30127. If providing a complete product sample
of the polo shirt is prohibitively expensive, at a minimum a sample
"canvass/khaki color" fabric and with the logo (in the black embroidery
thread), that can reasonably support vendor capability, to satisfy this
requirement should be provided. A sample mug detailing same or similar
artwork should be provided. Warranties provided shall at a minimum be
consistent with standard commercial practices. (x) The provisions of
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial applies to this
advertisement (access to the FAR may be obtained via Internet:
http://www.arnet.gov/far. (xi) In addition, 52.212-2, Evaluation --
Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Award will be made to the
responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is
found to be most advantageous to the Government, price and other
factors considered. Specific evaluation criteria to be included in
Paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items is as
follows: The following factors in descending order of importance will
be used to evaluate offers: (1) Quality of product, such as fabric and
workmanship; and the quality of ceramic mug (color). The Government
will be subjective in determining the technical capability and
adherence to specifications. (2) Price (3) Past Performance (having
provided mugs of similar size and detailed artwork). (xii) Offerors
should include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror
Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer.
(xiii) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial
Items, applies to this acquisition. (xiv) The clause at 52.212-5,
Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or
Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
Additionally under paragraph (b) thereof, the following sub-paragraphs
are hereby checked, (1), (5), (7), (11), (12), (13 -- 16), (19), (22
+ 23), and (26) regarding which, if any, additional FAR clauses cited
in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. (xv) In accordance
with FAR 32.1110, offerors must have a Valid Trading Partner
registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system. They
must furnish DUNNS (Dunn and Bradstreet) Number, a Taxpayer ID number
(TIN), and Cage Code number with quote (for information about
registering in the CCR you may call 1-888-227-2423 or via the Internet
at http://www.ccr2000.com. (xvi) Quotes and samples are due no later
than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on October 25, 1999 to the
following address: Attn: Ms. Kathleen Carney, Headquarters, U.S. Marine
Corps (LBC), 2 Navy Annex, Room 2135, Washington, D.C. 20380-1775.
(xvii) Point of contact: Kathleen Carney, (703) 695-6225 ext. 2528. NO
TELEPHONIC REQUESTS ACCEPTED ***** Posted 10/12/99 (W-SN390901).
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