36--Reproduction Equipment

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for an intended sole source, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), commercial procurement of reproduction equipment from AB Dick Company, 7400 Caldwell Avenue, Niles, Illinois 60714, in accordance with FAR 12.6 for commercial items as defined in FAR Part 2.1, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, as a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to purchase the following list of supplies, along with any applicable technical or operation manuals, to be delivered F.o.B. Destination with a Certificate of Conformance to Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5000 within 30 days of contract award: Item 0001: AB Dick Model 2340 Digital Platesetter, Quantity: 1 Each; Item 0002: SCANMASTER/WC with Computer, Quantity: 1 Each; Item 0003: AB Dick High Quality Offset Printer, Quantity: 1 Each; Item 0004: AB Dick Model 1-9902-S AE Color Head, Quantity: 1 Each; Item 0005: AB Dick Model 2340TRAIN, Quantity: 1 Each; Item 0006: AB Dick Model 2340TRAINX, Quantity: 1 Each; Item 0007: Installation-Training-Warranty, Quantity: 1 Each; Item 0008: Starter Package Supplies, Quantity: 1 Each (Includes: 4 Rolls 23813 Polyester Plates, 2 CS 38750 Mega Activator, 2 CS 38756 Mega Stabilizer, 1 CS 2340-AF Filters, and 1 CS 2340-PF Filters); Item 0009: Vario System 4, Quantity: 1 Each. These items are to replace existing shelterized systems and are the only known equipment that can replace the existing equipment without reconfiguring the Reproduction Equipment Set shelter. The requested proposal for the items to be provided shall be hand-carried or express mailed via UPS or Federal Express to the following location by 2:00PM (EST) 9 July 2002: COMMANDER, Attn: Ms. Doris B. Ragsdale, MARCORSYSCOM CTQDBR, 3041A McCawley Avenue, Quantico, VA 22134-5010. NOTE: The offeror is advised that a proposal sent by conventional U.S. Mail service is not routed to the above address, and should, instead, be addressed to: COMMANDER, Attn: Ms. Doris B. Ragsdale, MARCORSYSCOM CTQDBR, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Suite 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010. This solicitation incorporates the following provisions and clauses by reference: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors?Commercial Items (10/2000), 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications?Commercial Items (5/2002), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions?Commercial Items (2/2002), and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders?Commercial Items (5/2002). For FAR clause 52.212-5, the following clauses apply: 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (10/2000), 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (1/2002), 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (12/2001), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (2/1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (4/2002), 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (12/2001), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (6/1998), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (12/2001), 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (7/2000), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer?Central Contractor Registration (5/1999). Additionally, the following FAR and DFARS clauses shall be incorporated by reference: FAR 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance (4/1984), 52.247-34 F.o.B. Destination (11/1991), DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (11/2001), 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (5/2002), 252.225-7000 Buy American Act?Balance of Payments Program Certificate (9/1999), and 252.225-7007 Buy American Act?Trade Agreements?Balance of Payments Program (9/2001).The announcement is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government will consider all proposals received by the date identified above. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. See Note 22.