USPFO for Missouri, Purchasing and Contracting, 7101 Military Circle, Jefferson City, MO 65101-1200

74 -- COST PER COPY, ANALOG AND DIGITAL COPIERS SOL DAHA23-00-Q-0002 DUE 111899 POC Ann Lea, (573) 526-9575 E-MAIL: leam@mo-arng.ngb.army.mil, leam@mo-arng.ngb.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) and the solicitation number is DAHA23-00-Q-0002. Solicitation document and incoporated provision and clauses are current through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. This is being solicited on an unrestricted basis with SIC 5044. The government plans to award a single or multiple contracts, for a base year plus three option years for copier service. Installation of copiers to begin 1 December 1999 and completed at all locations no later than 31 December 1999. This contract(s) to be used to support Missouri National Guard activities. At a minimum the vendor will provide at least one digital and/or analog copier at each geographic location. Where muliple copiers are required, the vendor may propose a mixture of analog and digital copiers to support the volume of copying. The Army Guard, currently makes approximately 250,000 copies per month within the boundaries of the Missouri National Guard, Ike Skelton National Guard Training Site (ISTS), identified as CLIN 0001, and an additional 350,000 copies per month at armories, organizational maintenance sites and flight facilities throughout the state identified as CLIN 0002. Army Guard facilites and an example of average monthly copy consumption is available electronically by e-mail leam@mo-arng.ngb.army.mil. The government requires a single "flat rate" price per copy, per machine type, without regard to minimum or maximum utilization of individual copiers. The government will not guarantee minimum utilization collectively but anticiptes that copy volume will not decrease overall during the performance period. Solicitation/copier specifications may be obtained electonically by written request toleam@mo-arng.ngb.army.mil. A Site Visit is to be held at Ike Skeleton Training Site (ISTS), Jefferson City, Missouri on 8 November, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. If interested in attending the site visit send e-mail response to above address. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. Should discussions be deemed necessary, due to proposal weakness, deficiency, or other issues, which must be addressed before award, they will be conducted either orally or in writing, with only those offerors determined to be in the competitive range. The offeror will then be given the opportunity to correct those deficiencies and resubmit their offer. The Government will select the firm that represents the best overall value on the basis of the following five (5) evaluation factors: (a) Techical proposal; (b) Experience; (c) Qualification of Key Personnel; (d) Past performance; and (e) Price. The relative importance of these factors are listed in decending order: Technical proposal, Experience, Qualifications of Key Personnel, Past Performance and Price. All offerors shall submit two (2) copies of the following information: (1) A firm-fixed price offer to the Government for cost per copy for machine type (analog and/or digital). (2) Technical proposal outlining the machine type and number at each geographical location as well as the machine specifications to be offered, staffing and implementation plan showing ability to meet the requirements of this solicitation. (3) In the area of Experience submit written information showing experience and past performance as it relates to this type service. (4) In the area of Qualifications of Key Personnel, Submit name, and resume of personnel identified to manage, administer, and service this contract. (5) In the area of Past Performance submit three (3) references of similar service to include Points of Contact (POC) and telephone numbers. Include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Item. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.237, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation applies to this acquisition. DFARS 252.212.7001 Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, 252.225-7001 & 252.225-7036 apply to this acquisition. FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals apply to this solicitation and may be faxed to the following ATTN: Ann Lea (573) 526-9992. FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit applies to this acquisition. Proposals are due 8:00 a.m., 20 November 1999 and may be faxed or mailed to the following: USPFO for Missouri, ATTN: NGMO-PFP (Ann Lea), 7101 Military Circle, Jefferson City, MO 65101-1200 Posted 10/30/99 (W-SN396600). (0303)

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