81 -- PLASTIC CONVEYOR TOTE AND CORRUGATED PLASTIC STORAGE BIN SHELF BOX

The Defense Distribution Center, New Cumberland, PA has a requirement for plastic totes and corrugated plastic storage bin shelf bins to be delivered to the Defense Distribution Depot Robins AFB, GA (DDWG). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), 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. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and the solicitation number is SP3100-07-T-0127. This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-18 effective 30 Jun. 2007 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DCN 20070802 edition and Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive (DLAD) Current to Revision 5 and PROCLTR 2007-09. The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 326199 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The requirement consists of the following: CLIN 0001 ? NSN 3990-00-T48-6563, QUANTITY: 500 EACH, HIGH DENSITY MOLDED PLASTIC CONVEYOR TOTE, NESTABLE. SIZE: 27 INCHES LONG X 17 INCHES WIDE X 12 INCHES HIGH (OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS). CLIN 0002 ? NSN 3990-00-T48-6565, QUANTITY: 5000 EACH, CORRUGATED PLASTIC STORAGE BIN SHELF BOX WITH THREE (3) DIVIDER COMPARTMENTS, 4-6 MM. SIZE: 23 1/2 INCHES LONG X 11 INCHES WIDE X 10 INCHES HIGH (OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS) Delivery point is FOB DESTINATION to Defense Distribution Depot Robins, Receipt Inspection Branch, Building 376, Byron Street, Robins AFB, GA 31098-1887. Any award(s) resulting from this solicitation will be issued on a Standard Form (SF) 1449. Payment for supplies under this order will be made by the Acquisition Operations Office via the Government Purchase Card (VISA). NOTE: Since all payments under this purchase order will be made via the Government Purchase Card, the Contractor must accept the VISA Credit Card for payment of all supplies ordered under this purchase order. The following FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers - Commercial Items. Addenda to 52.212-1; the following paragraphs are hereby deleted from this provision: (e) multiple offers and (h) multiple awards. NOTE: To receive an award resulting from this solicitation, offerors MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database IAW FAR 52.212-1(k) and DFARS 204.1104. Registration may be done on line at: www.ccr.gov. DLAD 52.233-9000 AGENCY PROTESTS (SEP 1999) Companies protesting this procurement may file a protest 1) with the Contracting Officer, 2) with the General Accounting Office, or 3) pursuant to Executive Order No. 12979, with the Agency for a decision by the Activity?s Chief of the Contracting Office. Protests filed with the agency should clearly state that they are an ?Agency Level Protest under Executive Order No. 12979.? (Note: DLA procedures for Agency Level Protests filed under Executive Order No. 12979 allow for a higher level decision on the initial protest than would occur with a protest to the Contracting Officer; this is not an appellate review of a Contracting Officer?s decision on a protest previously filed with the Contracting Officer). Absent a clear indication of the intent to file an agency level protest, protests will be presumed to be protests to the Contracting Officer. (End of Provision) DLAD 52.233-9001 DISPUTES: AGREEMENT TO USE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) (JUN 2001) (a) The parties agree to negotiate with each other to try to resolve any disputes that may arise. If unassisted negotiations are unsuccessful, the parties will use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques to try to resolve the dispute. Litigation will only be considered as a last resort when ADR is unsuccessful or has been documented by the party rejecting ADR to be inappropriate for resolving the dispute. (b) Before either party determines ADR inappropriate, that party must discuss the use of ADR with the other party. The documentation rejecting ADR must be signed by an official authorized to bind the contractor (see FAR 52.233-1, or for the agency, by the Contracting Officer, and approved at a level above the Contracting Officer after consultation with the ADR Specialist and with legal counsel (see DLA Directive 5145.1). Contractor personnel are also encouraged to include the ADR Specialist in their discussions with the Contracting Officer before determining ADR to be inappropriate. (c) If you wish to opt out of this clause, check here ( ). Alternate wording may be negotiated with the Contracting Officer. (End of Provision) OFFER SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS ? Quotes must include the following items. Submission of a quote that does not contain all items requested below may result in elimination from consideration for award. 1. Quotations may be submitted in contractor format and shall include: (1) Company name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and FAX number; (2) Solicitation number; (3) Unit Price and extended prices for all CLINS; (4) Contractor DUNS Number and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. 2. Contractors are required to include a copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and DFAR 252.212-7000 - Offeror Representation and Certification - Commercial Items with its proposal or may complete the representations and certifications on the internet at http://orca.bpn.gov. Failure to include the certifications along with the price proposal may result in elimination from consideration for award FAR 52-212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items. Evaluation for award shall be in accordance with FAR part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-2 Evaluation of quotations or offers. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this notice to the responsible offeror(s) with the lowest price. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items. Addenda to 52.212-4; the following clauses apply: FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders ? Commercial Items (in paragraph (b) the following clauses apply: FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor ? Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of segregated facilities FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-36 Payments by Third Party DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The following additional clauses/provisions apply: DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American Act ? Free Trade Agreement ? Balance of Payments Program ALT I DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea DLAD 52.247-9012 ? Requirements for Treatment of Wood Packaging Material (WPM) Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their quotations via FAX to Julie Metzger, +1 (555) 000-0000 or e-mail to contact@example.gov. All quotes must be received by AUGUST 28, 2007 AT 3:30 PM EST to be considered for award.