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99 -- BACKPACKS SOL 00-23449 DUE 051000 POC Sonja Robinson, Contract Specialist, Phone 317-298-1180 x1123, Fax 317-298-1344, Email sonja.r.robinson@customs.treas.gov -- Patricia Startzman, Contract Specialist, Phone 317-298-1180 x1120, Fax 317-298-1344, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=00-23449&LocIamp;LocI D=1802. E-MAIL: Sonja Robinson, sonja.r.robinson@customs.treas.gov. THE US CUSTOMS SERVICE IS SOLICITING SOURCES FOR A SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS TO INCLUDE ONE BASE YEAR AND 2 OPTION YEARS. THIS ACQUISITION IS 100% SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS UNDER STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATIN (SIC 99 VIA) HAVING NO MORE THAN 100 EMPLOYEES. THIS SOLICITATION IS FOR HEAVY DUTY BACKPACKS TO BE EMBROIDERED WITH U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE ACADEMY SEAL 3 1/2" IN DIAMETER TO BE PROVIDED BY US CUSTOMS SERVICE AND US CUSTOMS INSPECTOR BASIC TRAINING (4 DIGIT CLASS NUMBER TO BE ADDED AS ORDERS ARE PLACED FOR EACH CLASS. THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE BACKPACKS ARE AS FOLLOWS: SPORTS BACKPACK WITH LEATHER BOTTOM; HEAVY DUTY 600 DENIER POLYESTER WITH VINYL BACKING; COLOR BLACK; SIZE 16" X 12" X 6"; PADDED STRAPS, DOUBLE HEADED ZIPPER CLOSURE; OUTSIDE POCKETS: (1) TWO ZIPPERED FRONT POCKET (2) ONE ZIPPERED SIDE POCKET. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE CAPABLE OF KEEPING THE BACKPACKS IN STORAGE AND BE ABLE TO PROVIDE TO THE END USER WITHIN 3 WORKING DAYS A COMPLETED PRODUCT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE ABLE TO WARRANT THE PRODUCT SO THAT THEY MAYBE RETURNED FOR REPLACEMENT. THE AWARDED CONTRACTOR PREFERENCE SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN THE GEORGRAPHIC AREA OF GLYNCO, GA, DUE TO THE WARRANTY CONDITIONS. THE BASE YEAR WILL BE FOR A MINIMUM OF 1 TO A MAXIMUM OF 500; THE 2ND OPTION YEAR WILL REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 1 TO A MAXIMUM OF 500; THE 3RD OPTION YEAR WILL REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 1 TO A MAXIMUM OF 1000 FOR A TOTAL MAXIMUM OF NOT TO EXCEED 2500 FOR THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE THE CAPABILITY OF ACCEPTING THE GOVERNMENT CREDIT CARD FOR PAYMENT. THE CONTRACTOR MUST DEMONSTRATE THE PROPOSED METHOD OF MEETING DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR MUST DEMONSTRATE THAT SUPPLIER OR SERVICES HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED UNDER SIMILAR TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO NOT LESS THAN TWO OTHER CUSTOMERS. ALL QUOTATIONS SHALL BE INCLUDE THE RFQ NUMBER, THE PROPOSED UNIT PRICE FOR EACH BACKPACK FOR THE BASE YEAR AND TWO OPTION YEARS. ANY PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNT TERMS, COMPANY NAME, POINT OF CONTACT,ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER, TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, DUNS NUMBER. PRICING SHALL BE FOB DESTINATION. QUOTATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS 5/10/00. A CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED TO THE CONTRACTOR THAT CAN PROVIDE THE BEST OVERALL VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT. ALL QUOTATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE COB OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS SOLICITATION BY EMAIL OR FACSIMILE UTILIZING COMPANY LETTERHEAD. Posted 05/04/00 (D-SN451715). (0125)

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