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75 -- XEROGRAPHIC COPY PAPER SOL 00X800564 POC Larry Pope, Contracts Spec. 301-443-8826, Joe Pirrone, Contracting Officer, 301-443-8826 WEB: Program Support Center, Program Support Center. 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 is 00X800564 and shall be issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect thru Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10, dated December 18, 1998. This RFQ is for the F.O.B. destination delivery of 5,280.00 boxes of xerographic, copier paper, in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The xerographic paper shall have a basis weight of 20 pounds, size of 8.5" x 11", 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. The 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 and the color variation permitted is DE (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 wrapped glued down securely. There shall be no tears or evidence of damage to the wrapper; (2) packing Ten reams of paper 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, quality in a package and manufacture's name. Each ream shall be made: F.O.B. Destination to the HHS Personal Property Facility, located at 16071 Industrial Drive, Gaithersburg, Md. 20857, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., Daylight Savings time on the date requested. Delivery of 1,760 boxes of paper to be delivered on each of the following dates. July 14, 2000, July 28, 2000 and finally August 18, 2000., for a total of 5,280 boxes of Xerographic Paper. 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 responsive quote. Each offeror shall include a 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 the office with a price quote, including both the unit price and the 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 access electronically at the following address: http://arnet.gov.far/. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5, are applicable:52.203-6, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.212-5, 52.222-36, 52.222.37, 52.225-3, 52.225-9, 52.225-21. All questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing to the Contracting 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 00X800564 AND BE SENT TO THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS OR FAXED TO (301) 443-3238. All quotes from responsible sources, fulfilling the requirement of this solicitation shall be considered if received by 3:00 P.M., Daylight Savings Time on July 5, 2000 Posted 06/25/00 (W-SN468191). (0177)

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