75 -- OFFICE COPY PAPER NON-XEROX BRAND

Notice Date

March 22, 2001

Contracting Office

Contracting Office, P.O. Box 1609, Oceanside, Ca 92051-1609

ZIP Code

92051-1609

Solicitation Number

M00681-01-T-0501

Response Due

April 2, 2001

Point of Contact

-- Claudia Puebla 760-725-4205

E-Mail Address

CLAUDIAC@MAIL.CPP.USMC.MIL (CLAUDIAC@MAIL.CPP.USMC.MIL)

Description

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 will not be issued. Solicitation No. M0068101T0501 is issued as a Request For Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-23 and DAC 97-13. This is a 100% small business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System code is 322121- 750 employees. The item is as follows: ITEM 0001 QTY 1760 boxes, Paper, Copy, 8.5" x 11", #84 Bright, 20lbs, 5000 SH/BX, 30% Recycle, (no XEROX Brand). All responsible sources may submit an offer. All Contractors submitting a proposal are reminded that you must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database to be considered for award. The website for CCR is http://ccr.ccr2000.com. The following provision(s) apply to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors -- Commercial Items (MAR 2000), FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms & conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 1999), FAR 52.219-6 Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 1996). Far 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items with the following applicable clauses for Para (b) apply to this acquisition: (22) (24) and under Para (e) the following apply: (1), (2), (3), and (4). The following DFAR Clauses apply to this acquisition: DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items with the following applicable clauses for Para (b): DFAR 252.225-7035 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate; DFAR 252.225-7036 North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act; DFAR 252.225-7008 Supplies To Be Accorded Duty-Free Entry; DFAR 252.225-7037 Duty-Free Entry -- NAFTA County End Products and Supplies; DFAR 252.232-7009 Payment by Electronics Funds Transfer. Proposals are solicited FOB Destination to Camp Pendleton, CA. Delivery is required for all items on or before 1 May 2001. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Technical offers shall be submitted no later than 2 April 2001 to SSgt Puebla via fax or mail.. Technical offers can be sent via US Postal Service to Regional Contracting Offices, P. O. Box 1609, Oceanside, Ca. 92051-1609 Attn: SSgt Puebla. If offer is to be sent via Federal Express, address should read Regional Contracting Division, Bldg. 22180, MCB, Camp Pendleton, Ca. 92055, Attn: SSgt Puebla. Faxed offer should be addressed to SSgt Puebla 760-725-8445/4346, and clearly state the solicitation number on the first page to ensure receipt. Offerors bear the burden of ensuring that all pages of the quote reach the designated office before the deadline specified in the solicitation. Technical offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certification -- Commercial Items (the best way to complete this certification is to download the FAR Clauses (Volume II) at http://www.arnet.gov/far, print out the clause Far 52.212-3, and fill in the appropriate blanks). Do not submit pricing with your technical offer. Pricing will be determined utilizing a REVERSE AUCTION. All technically acceptable offerors may participate in the reverse auction. The reverse auction will take place on 4 April 2001 @ 1400 EST. Award is anticipated on 5 April 2001. Offers, including price, are binding for 30 days after submission and written acceptance of an offer by the government will result in a contract.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010326/75SOL001.HTM (W-081 SN50H061)