73 -- Food container, three compartment, hinged, BIODEGRADABLE, SIZE 9 X 9 X 3, corner lock

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested. A written solicitation will not be issued. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be available. The solicitation number is N00259-08-T-0020. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-19. It is the contractors responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at www.arnet.gov and www.acq.osd.mil. This is a 100% small business set-aside solicitation. The NAICS code is 424130 or 322299. The contractor shall provide CLIN 0001: FOOD CONTAINER, THREE COMPARTMENT, HINGED, BIODEGRADABLE, SIZE: 9 X 9 X 3, CORNER LOCK, 250/CASE. P/N: 226-3CNAT, QUANTITY: 0990, UNIT OF ISSUE: CASE, UNIT/PRICE:______________. A standing order will be issued as a result of this solicitation. The delivery schedule will be incorporated on the award document.This solicitation incorporates the following FAR and DFARS Clauses/Provisions: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (JUL 2006), 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items (SEP 2006), 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (May 2004), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (SEP 2005), 52.212-5 Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive orders-Commercial Items (SEP 2005), with the following clauses incorporated by reference in paragraphs (a) (1) 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996)(31 U.S.C. 3553), (2) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)(Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78); (b) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755), 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2006)(E.O. 13126, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities ( Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002)(E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222.36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)(29 U.S.C 793), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212)), 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007), 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2006)(E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of Treasury) and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003)(31U.S.C. 3332), 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984), 252.204-7004 Alt A Required Central Contractor Registration Alternate A (Nov 2003), 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Apr 2003), 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998); 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998), 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (OCT 2006), with DFARS Clauses incorporated in reference (b) (4) 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payment program (JUN 2005 (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, E.O. 10582 and (17) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (MAY 2006) (10 U.S.C. 2227). Quotations will be evaluated based on product conformance, delivery, and price. Product conformance and delivery when combined are more important than price. The Government will only consider firm fixed price quotations. Offeror must complete and submit with the quotations FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (SEP 2006). The provision can also be submitted at www.orca.bpn.gov. Contractor must be registered to the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award. The website address for CCR registration is www.ccr.gov. A nine digit Data Universal Numbering Systems (DUNS) number, provided by Dun and Bradstreet, is required to register. Quotations shall be submitted electronically by email to nick.delosreyes@med.navy.mil or by facsimile at 619-532-5596, Attention Nick Delosreyes. Email submission are limited to 2MB. The submitter should confirm receipt of facsimile and email submissions. The offer due date is close business on October 29, 2007 at 4:00 PM, PST.