Commandant 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). (0285)

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