70--Repost w/ Qty. Clarification: CDs, Tyvek sleeves and color ribbons

AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 297P0600255 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 01-27. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334119 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit a quote. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at 14:00:00 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Multiple shipping information. The US Patent & Trademark Office requires the following items, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL, to the following: LI 001, #94949 Verbatim thermal printable CDR, white thermal printable, Everst compatible 52 x 700 MB. Qty = 2718 50pk which would equal out to 135900 individual CDRs. Exact Match Only. --------------------------------- Government reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantity by approximately 25% based on the results of the competition. Shipping Address: USPTO Warehouse, Attn: Jerry Hill, 7401 M Fullerton Rd, Springfield, VA 22153, 2718, each; LI 002, #10713 Tyvek sleeves with window and flap. Qty = 1 lot of 130,000. Brand Name or Equal. --------------------------------- Government reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantity by approximately 25% based on the results of the competition. Shipping Address: USPTO Warehouse, Attn: Jerry Hill, 7401 M Fullerton Rd, Springfield, VA 22153, 1, Lot; LI 003, #202506-001 PRISM 3 - color ribbon. Exact Match Only. --------------------------------- Government reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantity by approximately 25% based on the results of the competition. Shipping Address: USPTO, Attn: Keith Goode, 2900 South Tower, 10th Floor, Room 10A15, Arlington, VA 22202, 125, EA; For this solicitation, US Patent & Trademark Office intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. 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CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. 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