Immigration & Naturalization Service, Procurement Division, 425 I St., NW, Room 2208, Washington, DC 20536

99 -- SERIALIZED STICKERS SOL COW-0-R-0033 DUE 060200 POC Jan K. Wisor(202) 305-2130 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, Jan.K.Wisor@USDOJ.GOV. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance wit the format in 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 will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation number COW-0-R-0033 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. (iv) INS is soliciting on an unrestricted basis. All responsible sources may submit a proposal. (v) The contract will be a fixed-price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for the following items: Item 0001 Base Year, Pre-Production Stickers, (quantity 200 each $___unit price, extended price $___). Item 0002AA Serialized Stickers, (minimum quantity 50,000 each $___ unit price, extended price $___) Item 0002AB Serialized Stickers, (quantity 500,000 each $____unit price, extended price $____). Item 0003 Data (not separately priced). Item 1001AA Option Year One Serialized Stickers, (quantity 50,000 -- 150,000 x $___unit price, extended price $____) Item 1001AB (quantity 150,001 -300,000 x $___unit price, extended price $____). Item 1002 Data (not separately priced). Items for Option Year Two, Option Year Three and Option Year Four will be the same as Items 1001 and 1002. This contract will consist of one base period of 1 year from date of award with 4 options to extend for 4 additional 1-year periods. The total duration of the contract will not exceed 60 months. The minimum order quantity is 50,000 stickers. The cumulative estimated maximum quantity will be 1,750,200 stickers. Proposal Pricing: The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for the base plus option years. Discounts for volume quantities should be noted. (vi) Description/Statement of Work: A.1 BACKGROUND -- The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) introduced a ten-year validity period for Permanent Resident Cards (PRC) bearing a specific expiration date in 1989. The INS is undertaking the task of renewing these cards. The Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card provides the permanent resident documentation and evidence of lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. LPRs are authorized employment and are free to travel outside the U.S. Consequently, the INS is obligated to issue evidence of their status. LPRs are required to carry the evidence of status. Applications are processed, adjudicated and recorded on data files, which are delivered to the Integrated Card Production System (ICPS) where a card is manufactured and mailed to the applicant. The entire process may take up to six months. A sticker is attached to the old card and data punched to extend the applicants benefits. A.2 OBJECTIVE -- The INS requires the contractor to supply secure and serialized extension stickers for use with the Form I-551 (PRC) for expired cards and before a card replacement is received. Performance will commence upon contract award. B.1 -- DESIGN AND FORMAT OF THE STICKER: A sample copy of the sticker will be supplied upon faxed request to the contracting officer. The stickers shall be one inch high by three inches wide and shall be printed using a secure, optically variable device (OVD). The sticker shall be tamper evident and durable enough to withstand hole punching. The stickers shall be made to be destroyed by the removal from the cards, once applied. Destruction may be in the form of ripping, tearing or not capable of being reapplied. Each sticker will be hole punched in the month of expiration with a 1/8-inch hole in order to designate the expiration date. Application of the hole punch should not damage the sticker or make it unusable. The type of adhesive used should assist in creating a tamper-resistant sticker so those attempts at removing and reapplying the sticker to another card will be apparent and not possible. The stated year will be provided to the contractor prior to production of the stickers.B.2 -- SECURITY/TECNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS: The sticker shall include two security features imbedded in the printed text. The COTR, upon award of the contract shall supply the security features under separate cover to the contractor. The INS reserves the right to change the security features. The serialized number on the card shall be ten digits in length and shall be unique for each sticker manufactured. The COTR shall provide the sticker sequence numbers to the contractor. B.3 -- TRACKING and DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: The contractor shall develop, implement and maintain a system for tracking the manufacture and distribution of the stickers. The system shall be secured to provide accurate tracking of the quantity and serial numbers of the stickers manufactured during the term of the contract. The contractor shall deliver to the COTR a report containing the distribution listing by sticker number range, receipt delivery point, delivery date, and the name of recipient of stickers.The contractor shall distribute the manufactured stickers to the locations designated by the COTR. As the stickers are ordered, a list of district offices, points of contact, addresses and quantity will be provided under separate cover to the contractor. B.4 PACKAGING AND MAILING OF STICKERS: The contractor shall ship the stickers to the destination via U.S. Postal Service Registered Mail or, through a U.S. owned and operated commercial delivery service that provides automated in-transit tracking from point of pick-up to final delivery and ensures package integrity during transit. Packages will be double packed to withstand any destruction during the shipping process and secured with reinforced tape covering all seams to prevent inadvertent opening and to provide evidence of tampering. There will be no exterior markings on the package, such as form or serial numbers that identify the contents. Return receipts are required for each shipment that will provide date shipped, recipient and location. If within tenworking days from date of shipment, a return receipt is not returned from the intended recipient to the contractor confirming receipt of the shipment, the contractor will telephonically contact the intended recipient to confirm receipt. If the intended recipient has not received the shipment, the contractor shall notify the shipper to trace the shipment and the INS COTR of the missing shipment and serial numbers. B.5 STORAGE AND SAFEGUARDING: The contractor shall certify: (1) The product and any associated plates, dies, etc. become property of the government and will be stored in areas or containers that are secured by locks keyed or with combinations different from the facility's perimeter or exterior locks. Keys and combinations to these areas or containers are to be provided only to those employees directly assigned to the contract. (2) In the event that plates or dies are lost or damaged, the contractor shall incur the costs for redesign and production of replacements. The Government reserves the right to inspect the facility including the production and secure storage areas at any time, without notice, during the life of the contract. C. DELIVERABLES: C.1.1 -- Delivery Reports: The Delivery Report shall detail the quantity and serial numbers of stickers shipped to each location for the reporting period. The report shall include and account for all voided/destroyed stickers in the sequence. C.1.2. -- Tracer Report: The contractor shall detail efforts of recovery and status of each tracer action in a report provided with the Delivery Reports. C.2 Printing Templates: All Printing Templates used in the manufacturing of the stickers shall be returned to the Government at the conclusion of the contract. Delivery of the printing templates shall be made FOB Destination to the following address: Immigration and Naturalization Service; Attn: Len Gradowski; 801 I Street, NW, Suite 1000; Washington D.C (vii) Item 0001 shall be delivered within 60 days of contract award. Shipment of the Sample Lot units shall be made FOB Destination to the following address: Immigration and Naturalization Service; Attn: Len Gradowski; 801 I Street, NW, Suite 1000; Washington D.C. 20536. Item 0002AA quantity of 50,000 stickers shall be delivered within 60 days of Government acceptance of Item 0001. Delivery of the number of units and address(es) shall be provided under separate cover by the COTR. All units shall be delivered FOB Destination. Item 0002AB units, if ordered, shall be shipped 30 days after delivery of 0002AA. Delivery of the number of units and address(es) shall be provided under separate cover by the COTR. All units shall be delivered FOB Destination. Item 0003 The contractor shall provide a Delivery Report due by the tenth of the month following delivery shipment and continue on monthly basis with the shipment of stickers. The Tracer Report shall be provided with the Delivery Report as required on a monthly basis. Option Year: The government may exercise its unilateral right to exercise the option and from time to time order quantities within the option period. Subsequent deliveries of any quantities shall continue to be made at a monthly rate not to exceed 500,000 stickers per month, commencing 30 days from receipt of order (viii) FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items", is incorporated by reference, Addendum paragraph (d) Product Samples- delete in its entirety; paragraph (h) Multiple Awards -- delete in its entirety & substitute "Award. The Government plans to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation.". The contractor's proposal must include two parts; technical with past performance information (to include a minimum of two references and the total number of stickers or similar item provided) and pricing. Failure to provide all of the information requested may render the Contractor technically unacceptable and, therefore, ineligible for award. (ix) FAR 212-2, "Evaluation-Commercial Items", is incorporated by reference,. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical scoring will be compiled from compliance with: Quality of Product, Security and internal control of holograms and sticker material, Timeliness of Performance and Commitment to customer satisfaction. The Serialized Stickers source selection evaluation will be based on best value principles and award will be made to the offeror whose proposal represents the greatest overall value to the Government, cost and other factors considered. Technical and Past Performance when combined are significantly more important than price. Questions regarding this solicitation will be accepted via facsimile or email by 2:00 EST, May 29, 2000. Fax questions to Jan Wisor at (202) 305-2130 or by email. Verify receipt. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, "Offeror, Representations and Certification-Commercial Items", with their proposal. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items", is incorporated by reference. (xii) FAR 52.212-5, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items", is incorporated by reference. (xiii, xiv and xv -- Not Applicable) (xvi) All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by INS. Two copies of the proposal are requested and due June 2, 2000, 11:00 Eastern Standard Time. Proposals shall be clearly marked as with the RFP Number, and addressed as followed: Immigration and Naturalization Service; Attn: Jan Wisor, HQPO, Room 2208; 425 I Street, NW; Washington D.C. 20536: (xvii) For information, contact Jan K. Wisor at (202) 305-2130 or Jan.K.Wisor @ USDOJ.GOV. Interested parties are encouraged to review the CBD for amendments to the solicitation in the interim time until award of the requirement is made. Posted 05/22/00 (W-SN457104). (0143)

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