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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 26,1999 PSA#2462DHHS, PSC, DAM, GAB, Room 5-101, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane,
Rockville, MD 20857 75 -- XEROGRAPHIC COPY PAPER SOL 00X800528 POC Larry Pope, Contract
Spec.301-443-8826,Joe Pirrone,Contracts Officer,301-443-8826 E-MAIL:
Program Support Center, lpope@psc.gov. This is a combined
synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with
the format in FAR 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 shall not be issued. This solicitation number 00X800528 is
issued as a request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and
incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through
Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10, dated December 18, 1998. This RFQ
is for the F.O.B. destination delivery of 8,800 boxes of xerographic,
copy paper, in accordance with Commercial Item Description A-A-1912C,
dated April 8, 1994. The xerographic paper shall have a basis weight of
20 pounds, size of 8.5" x 11 inches, and to be white in color. In
accordance with Executive Order 12873 of oct. 20, 1993, copier paper
shall contain 30% postconsumer materials. Paper containing more or less
postconsumer materials than the amount specified, shall not be
accepted. Paper shall be Dual Purpose. Per Specification JCP 0-65 dated
July 1, 1994, as referenced in Commercial Item Description A-A-1912C,
the paper color "shall be uniform, the color variation permitted is DE
9 (CIELAB) =1.0; and the brightness shall not be less than 79 pct."
The following packaging, packing, labeling, and marketing instructions
are included per addendum:(1) packaging -Each ream of Xerographic
paper shall contain 500 sheets. The reams shall be wrapper glued down
securely. There shall be no tears or evidence of damage to the wrapper;
(2) packing- ten reams of paper shall be packed in each fiberboard box.
Boxes shall be suitably glued and sealed to prevent tearing and opening
during normal handling. All boxes shall be free of bulges and
distortions and show no evidence of damage. Boxes shall be packed on a
4-way entry pallet with total dimensions not to exceed 40" x 48", this
includes pallet and any material overhang. The total height (including
pallet) shall not exceed 56". Each pallet shall contain 40 boxes of
paper and all boxes shall be secured with stretch-wrap plastic; and (3)
Labeling -Each ream and carton shall be marked or labeled in accordance
with commercial practice; however such marking or labeling must include
dimension, color, type, grain, direction, basis weight, quantity in a
package and manufacturer's name. Each ream shall be made: F.O.B.
destination to the DHHS Personal Property Facility, located at 16071
Industrial Drive, Gaithersburg, Md. 20877, between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Eastern standard Time on the date requested.
Delivery of 1,700 boxes shall be made on Nov. 9, 1999, with another
1,700 boxes delivered on Nov. 16, 1999, another delivery on Nov. 30,
1999 of 1,700 boxes, a delivery on Dec. 7, 1999 of 1,760 boxes, a final
delivery of 1,700 boxes on Dec. 21, 1999; for a total of 8,800 boxes.
The provision at FAR 52.212-1, 'Instructions to Offerors-Commercial
Items" is hereby incorporated by reference. The provision 52.212-2,
"Evaluation-Commercial Items" is not applicable to this acquisition.
This requirement shall be awarded to the responsible offeror submitting
the lowest responsible quote. Each offeror shall include a completed
copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, "offerors Representations and
Certifications-Commercial Items" and their Dunn & Bradstreet Number
with their quote. Offerors wishing to respond to this solicitation
shall provide this office with a price quote, including both the unit
price and total price for the requested item, along with the required
representation and certification. Offerors not in possession of the
full text may contact this office and a copy shall be provided, or they
may be accessed electronically at the following address:
http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The FAR clause 52.212-4. "Contract Terms and
conditions-Commercial Items" and clause 52.212-5. Commercial Items: are
applicable to this acquisition. All questions concerning this RFQ must
be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist. PLEASE NOTE THAT
ANY AMENDMENTS TO THIS SOLICITATION SHALL BE PROCESSED IN THE SAME
MANNER AS THIS SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION. ALL QUOTES MUST CLEARLY INDICATE
THE SOLICITATION NUMBER 00X800528 and be sent to the Contract
Specialist's attention at the above address or faxed to the Contract
Specialist's attention at 301-443-3238. All quotes from responsible
sources, fulfilling the requirements of this solicitation, shall be
considered if received by 3:00 P.M. on November 1, 1999. Posted
10/22/99 (W-SN394207). (0295) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0207 19991026\75-0001.SOL)
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