Base Bay and Beyond Publication

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services and/or supplies 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. This is a Request For Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number for this requirement is F2V4FM3136A001. This acquisition is unrestricted. The 6th Contracting Squadron, MacDill AFB, Florida, requires the following: DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: CLIN 0001: (PoP- 1 Oct 13-15 Sep 14) Contractor shall provide all labor, parts, tools, materials, facilities, transportation and other items and services necessary to print, on a quarterly basis, twenty-five thousand (25,000), 32 page 4-color process Force Support magazine entitled, "Base Bay & Beyond" in accordance of the attached Statement of Work dated 8 Aug 13. CLIN 0002: (PoP- 1 Oct 13-15 Sep 14) Postage to mail magazines with inserts based on quarterly membership which will be provided and based on current mail bulk rate. In accordance with Statement of Work para. 4. CLIN 1001: (PoP- 16 Sep 14-15 Sep 15) Contractor shall provide all labor, parts, tools, materials, facilities, transportation and other items and services necessary to print, on a quarterly basis, twenty-five thousand (25,000), 32 page 4-color process Force Support magazine entitled, "Base Bay & Beyond" in accordance of the attached Statement of Work dated 8 Aug 13. CLIN 1002: (PoP- 16 Sep 14-15 Sep 15) Postage to mail magazines with inserts based on quarterly membership which will be provided and based on current mail bulk rate. In accordance with Statement of Work para. 4. CLIN 2001: (PoP- 16 Sep 15-15 Sep 16) Contractor shall provide all labor, parts, tools, materials, facilities, transportation and other items and services necessary to print, on a quarterly basis, twenty-five thousand (25,000), 32 page 4-color process Force Support magazine entitled, "Base Bay & Beyond" in accordance of the attached Statement of Work dated 8 Aug 13. CLIN 2002: (PoP- 16 Sep 15-15 Sep 16) Postage to mail magazines with inserts based on quarterly membership which will be provided and based on current mail bulk rate. In accordance with Statement of Work para. 4. CLIN 3001: (PoP- 16 Sep 16-15 Sep 17) Contractor shall provide all labor, parts, tools, materials, facilities, transportation and other items and services necessary to print, on a quarterly basis, twenty-five thousand (25,000), 32 page 4-color process Force Support magazine entitled, "Base Bay & Beyond" in accordance of the attached Statement of Work dated 8 Aug 13. CLIN 3002: (PoP- 16 Sep 16-15 Sep 17) Postage to mail magazines with inserts based on quarterly membership which will be provided and based on current mail bulk rate. In accordance with Statement of Work para. 4. CLIN 4001: (PoP- 16 Sep 17-15 Sep 18) Contractor shall provide all labor, parts, tools, materials, facilities, transportation and other items and services necessary to print, on a quarterly basis, twenty-five thousand (25,000), 32 page 4-color process Force Support magazine entitled, "Base Bay & Beyond" in accordance of the attached Statement of Work dated 8 Aug 13. CLIN 4002: (PoP- 16 Sep 17-15 Sep 18) Postage to mail magazines with inserts based on quarterly membership which will be provided and based on current mail bulk rate. In accordance with Statement of Work para. 4. Proposed quotes must be valid for at least 60 days. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69 effective 01 Aug 2013, DFAR DPN 20130808 effective 08 Aug 2013, and AFFAR AFAC 2013-0327 effective 27 Mar 2013. The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) is 323111, with a Size Standard of 500. This requirement is being solicited as Unrestricted. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. All interested parties must bid on all items. BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. ADDENDA TO 52.212-1 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: (A) To assume timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. The proposal must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. Offerors must submit with their offers: 1) Pricing Proposal/Schedule, Specific Instructions are as follows: (1) PART I - PRICE PROPOSAL - Submit electronic and 1 paper copy. (a) Complete the enclosed Pricing Schedule. The provisions FAR 52.212-3 shall be returned along with the proposal. (2) PART 2 - TECHNICAL PROPOSAL - Submit electronic and 2 paper copies. The contractor must provide documentation showing they have the equipment capable of meeting the requirements of the PWS. Technical evaluation will be conducted using the ratings described in table A-1. Table A-1. Technical Ratings Rating Description Outstanding Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal contains multiple strengths and no deficiencies. Good Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains at least one strength and no deficiencies. Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal has no strengths or deficiencies. Marginal Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies and is unawardable. (3) PART III - PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION-Submit only references for same or similar type contracts are desired. Past performance will be evaluated on relevancy and confidence as defined in tables A-2 and A-3. Table A-2 Past Performance Relevancy Ratings Rating Definition Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires. Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires. Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires. Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires. Table A-3. Past Performance Confidence Ratings Rating Description Substantial Confidence Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. Satisfactory Confidence Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. Limited Confidence Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. No Confidence Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort. Unknown Confidence (Neutral) No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror's performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. Note: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, "unknown" shall be considered "acceptable." (a) Past Performance Surveys: The government will evaluate the quality and extent of offeror's performance deemed relevant to the requirements of this solicitation. The government will use information submitted by the offeror and other sources such as other Federal Government offices and commercial sources, to assess performance. Provide a list of no more than four (4), of the most relevant contracts performed for Federal agencies and commercial customers within the last three (3) years. Relevant contracts include present/past performance effort which involved much of the magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires. The evaluation of past performance information will take into account past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience, or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to the instant acquisition. Furnish the following information for each contract referenced: (i) Company/Division name, (ii) Product/Service, (iii) Contracting Agency/Customer, (iv) Contract Number, (v) Contract Dollar Value, (vi) Period of Performance, (vii) Verified, up-to-date name, address, FAX, e-mail and telephone number of the contracting officer, (viii) Comments regarding compliance with contract terms and conditions, (ix) Comments regarding any known performance deemed unacceptable to the customer, or not in accordance with the contract terms and conditions. (b) If a teaming arrangement is contemplated, provide complete information as to the arrangement, including any relevant and recent past/present performance information on previous teaming arrangements with same partner. If this is a first time joint effort, each party to the arrangement must provide a list of past and present relevant contracts. (c) Subcontractor Consent: Past performance information pertaining to a subcontractor cannot be disclosed to the prime offeror without the subcontractor's consent. Provide with the proposal a letter from all subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement, consenting to the release of their past performance information to the prime contractor. (d) Documents submitted in response to this solicitation must be fully responsive to and consistent with the following: (1) Requirements of the solicitation and Performance Work Statement (2) Evaluation Factors for Award. After receipt of proposals, all offers that comply with the standards specified in the solicitation will be evaluated. In accordance with 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items. Addendum to 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Past Performance, Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement, and Price. Technical capability and past performance are equal in significance, but when combined, are significantly more important than price. The Government will evaluate price proposals by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). The total evaluated price will be based on CLIN 0001, CLIN 1001, CLIN 2001, CLIN 3001, and CLIN 4001 only. Postage CLINs 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002, and 4002 are reimbursable and will not be evaluated. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer (90 Days from close of RFQ), shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Although the Government reserves the right to award without discussions, if it is determined that discussions are necessary, the Government may make a competitive range determination (limited to the highest rated proposals for efficiency purposes) for purposes of holding discussions after the initial evaluation of proposals in accordance with FAR 15.306 Exchanges With Offerors After Receipt of Proposals. DELIVERY ADDRESS: MacDill AFB (Tampa), FL 33621 GENERAL PROVISIONS: Modified as of 9 Dec 2011 l. DEFINITIONS (JAN 2005) - As used throughout this contract, the following terms and abbreviations have the meanings set forth below: a. The term "contract" means this agreement or order and any modifications hereto. b. The abbreviation "NAFI" means Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality of the United States Government. c. The term "Contracting Officer" means the person executing or responsible for administering this contract on behalf of the NAFI, which is a party hereto, or their successor or successors. d. The term "Contractor" means the party responsible for providing supplies and/or services at a certain price or rate to the NAFI under this contract. e. The abbreviation "FAR" means Federal Acquisition Regulation. 2. DISPUTES (NOV 2005) a. Except as otherwise provided in this contract, any dispute or claim concerning this contract which is not disposed of by agreement shall be decided by the Contracting Officer, who shall state his decision in writing and mail or otherwise furnish a copy of it to the Contractor. Within 30 days from the date of receipt of such copy, the Contractor may appeal by mailing or otherwise furnishing to the Contracting Officer a written appeal addressed to the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, and the decision of the Board shall be final and conclusive; provided that if no such appeal is filed, the decision of the Contracting Officer shall be final and conclusive. The Contractor shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of any appeal under this clause. Pending final decision on such a dispute, however, the Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of the contract and in accordance with the decision of the Contracting Officer unless directed to do otherwise by the Contracting Officer. b. A claim by the Contractor shall be made in writing and submitted to the Contracting Officer for a written decision. Contractors shall provide the certification specified below when submitting any claim. Any person duly authorized to bind the Contractor with respect to the claim may execute the certification. "I certify that the claim is made in good faith; that the supporting data is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief; that the amount requested accurately reflects the contract adjustment for which the Contractor believes the Government is liable; and that I am duly authorized to certify on behalf of the Contractor." c. This "Disputes" clause does not preclude consideration of law questions in connection with decisions provided for in paragraph "a" above, provided, that nothing in this contract shall be construed as making final the decision of any administrative official, representative, or board on a question of law. 3. LAW GOVERNING CONTRACTS (JAN 2005) - In any dispute arising out of this contract, the decision of which requires consideration of law questions, the rights and obligations of the parties shall be interpreted and determined in accordance with the substantive laws of the United States of America. 4. LEGAL STATUS (JAN 2005) - The NAFI is an integral part of the Department of Defense and is an instrumentality of the United States Government. Therefore, NAFI contracts are United States Government contracts; however, they do not obligate appropriated funds of the United States. 5. EXAMINATION OF RECORDS (JAN 2005) - This clause is applicable under contracts that are entered into by means of negotiation and where price and costing data are required to support a determination of price reasonableness. This clause does not apply to commercial items or when the Contracting Officer determines that prices agreed upon are based on adequate price competition. The Contractor agrees that the Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative shall have the right to examine and audit the books and records of the Contractor directly pertaining to the contract during the period of the contract and until the expiration of three years after the final payment. 6. ASSIGNMENT (JAN 2005) - The Contractor or its assignee's rights to be paid amounts due as a result of performance of this contract, may be assigned. No assignment by the Contractor, assigning its rights or delegating its obligations under this contract will be effective and binding on the NAFI until the written terms of the assignment have been approved in writing by the Contracting Officer. 7. GRATUITIES (JAN 2005) a. The NAFI may, by written notice to the Contractor, terminate the right of the Contractor to proceed under this contract if it is found, after notice and hearing, by the Secretary of the Air Force or their duly authorized representative, that gratuities (in the form of entertainment, gifts, or otherwise) were offered or given by the Contractor, or any agent, or representative of the Contractor, to any officer or employees of the Government or the NAFI with a view toward securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding or amending, or the making of any determinations with respect to the performing of such contract. b. In the event this contract is terminated as provided in paragraph "a" hereof, the NAFI shall be entitled (i) to pursue the same remedies against the Contractor as it could pursue in the event of a breach of contract by the Contractor, and (ii) as a penalty in addition to any other damages to which it may be entitled by law, to exemplary damages in an amount (as determined by the Secretary of the Air Force or their duly authorized representative) which shall be not less than three nor more than ten times the cost incurred by the Contractor in providing any such gratuities to any such officer or employee. c. The rights and remedies of the NAFI provided in this clause shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this contract. 8. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE (JAN 2005) - The Contracting Officer, by written notice, may terminate this contract, in whole or in part, when it is in the best interest of the NAFI. If this contract is for supplies and is so terminated, the Contractor shall be compensated in accordance with FAR, Sub Parts 49.1 and 49.2 in effect on this contract's date. To the extent that this contract is for services and is so terminated, the NAFI shall be liable only for payment in accordance with the payment provisions of this contract for services rendered prior to the effective date of termination, providing there are no Contractor claims covering nonrecurring costs for capital investment. If there are any such Contractor claims, they shall be settled in accordance with FAR, Sub Parts 49.1 and 49.2. 9. CANCELLATION BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT (JAN 2005) - Should the situation warrant, the parties upon mutual agreement and no costs, may cancel this contract. 10. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE (JAN 2005) a. (1) The NAFI may, subject to paragraphs (c) and (d) below, by written notice of cause to the Contractor, terminate this contract in whole or in part if the Contractor fails to- (i) Deliver the supplies or perform the service within the time specified within this contract or any Extension; (ii) Make progress, so as to endanger performance of this contract (but see subparagraph (a)(2) below);or (iii) Perform any of the other provisions of this contract (but see subparagraph (a)(2) below). (2) The NAFI's right to terminate this contract under subdivisions (1)(ii) and (1)(iii) above, may be exercised if the Contractor does not cure such failure within 10 days (or more if authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer) after receipt of notice from the Contracting Officer specifying the failure. b. If the NAFI terminates this contract in whole or in part, it may acquire, under the terms and in the manner the Contracting Officer considers appropriate, supplies or services similar to those terminated, and the Contractor will remain liable to the NAFI for any excess costs for those supplies or services. However the Contractor must continue the work not terminated. c. The Contractor shall not be liable for any excess costs if the failure to perform the contract arises from causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor. Examples of such causes include (1) acts of God or of the public enemy, (2) act of the NAFI in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, (3) fires, (4) floods, (5) epidemics, (6) quarantine restrictions, (7) strikes, (8) freight embargoes, and; (9) unusually severe weather. Defaults by subcontractors at any tier for any reason do not constitute causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor. d. If this contract is terminated for cause, the NAFI may require the Contractor to transfer title and deliver to the NAFI as directed by the Contracting Officer, any (1) completed supplies, and (2) partially completed supplies and materials, parts, tool dies, jigs, fixtures, plans, drawings, information, and contract rights (collectively referred to as manufacturing materials in the clause) that the Contractor has specifically produced or acquired for the terminated portion of this contract. Upon direction of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall also protect and preserve property in its possession in which the NAFI has an interest. e. The NAFI shall pay the contract price for completed supplies delivered and accepted. The Contractor and Contracting Officer shall agree on the amount of payment for manufacturing materials delivered and accepted and for the protection and preservation of the property. Failure to agree will be a dispute under the Disputes Clause. The NAFI may withhold from these amounts any sum the Contracting Officer determines to be necessary to protect the NAFI against loss because of outstanding liens or claims of former lien holders. f. If, after termination, it is determined that the cause by the Contractor was excusable, the rights and obligations of the parties shall be the same as if the termination had been issued for convenience of the NAFI. g. The rights and remedies of the NAFI in this clause are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this contract. 11. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (Nov 2011) - Inspection and acceptance will be at destination, unless otherwise provided in this contract. Not withstanding the requirements for any NAFI inspection and test contained in specifications applicable to this contract, except where specialized inspections or tests are specified for performance solely by the NAFI, the Contractor, shall perform or have performed the inspections and tests required to substantiate that the supplies provided under the contract conform to the drawings, specifications, and contract requirements listed herein, including if applicable the technical requirements for the manufacturers' part numbers specified herein. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. Acceptance of the supplies or services or a written notice of rejections must be accomplished on or before the third working day following delivery of the supplies or services, unless otherwise specified in this contract. 12. VARIATION IN QUANTITY (JAN 2005) - No variation in quantity of any item called for by this contract will be accepted unless authorized by the Contracting Officer. 13. PARTIAL DELIVERIES (JAN 2005) - Partial deliveries are not permitted unless authorized by the terms of the contract or approved by the Contracting Officer. 14. PAYMENTS (JAN 2005) - Partial payments will be made when deliveries are authorized or as approved by the Contracting Officer. Payments and penalties for late payments are subject to the requirements established by the Prompt Payment Act, as amended, and as implemented for NAFI's. If the NAFI makes payment but such payment fails to include a prompt payment penalty due to the Contractor within 10 days from when the contract payment is made, penalty amounts will not be paid unless the Contractor makes a written request within forty days after the date of payment. 15. HOLD AND SAVE HARMLESS (JAN 2005) - The Contractor shall indemnify, hold and save harmless, and defend the NAFI, its outlets and customers from any liability, claimed or established for violation or infringement of any patent, copyright, or trademark right asserted by any third party with respect to goods hereby ordered or any part thereof. Contractor further agrees to hold the NAFI harmless from all claims or judgments for damages resulting from the use of products or services listed in this contract, except for such claims or damages caused by, or resulting from negligence of NAFI customers, employees, agents, or representatives. Also, Contractor shall at all times hold and save harmless the NAFI, its agents, representatives, and employees from any and all suits, claims, charges, and expenses which arise out of acts or omissions of Contractor, its agents, representatives, or employees. 16. MODIFICATIONS (JAN 2005) - No agreement or understanding to modify this contract will be binding upon the NAFI unless made in writing and signed by a Contracting Officer from the office that issued the contract or its successor. 17. TAXES (JAN 2005) a. Except as may be otherwise provided in this contract, the contract price includes all taxes, duties or other public charges in effect and applicable to this contract on the contract date, except any tax, duty, or other public charge, which by law, regulation or governmental agreement, is not applicable to expenditures made by the NAFI or on its behalf; or any tax, duty, or other public charge from which the Contractor, or any subcontractor hereunder, is exempt by law, regulation or otherwise. If any such tax, duty, or other public charge has been included in the contract price, through error or otherwise, the contract price shall be correspondingly reduced. b. If for any reason, after the contract date of execution, the Contractor or subcontractor is relieved in whole or in part from the payment or the burden of any tax, duty, or other public charge included in the contract price, the contract price shall be correspondingly reduced; or if the Contractor or subcontractor is required to pay in whole or in part any tax, duty, of other public charge which was not applicable at the contract date of execution the contract price shall be correspondingly increased. 18. PROOF OF SHIPMENT (JAN 2005) - (Applicable to shipments outside the United States through the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) and Parcel Post shipments to overseas destinations.) a. Notwithstanding any clause of this contract to the contrary, payment will be made for items not yet received, upon receipt of an invoice accompanied by an appropriate proof of shipment. If shipment is made by insured parcel post, the contractor must furnish a copy of the Insured Mail Receipt issued by the US Postal Service. Otherwise, a stamped copy of a Certificate of Mailing issued by the US Postal Service must be furnished. If shipment is made by a common carrier (rail, air or motor freight), the Contractor must furnish a signed copy of the shipping document on which items are receipted for by the common carrier. A signed receipt by a NAFI representative at the delivery point (CCP or POE) is also acceptable evidence of proof of shipment. b. Forwarding a proof of shipment and an invoice for payment by the Contractor shall be construed as a certification by the contractor that the items shipped conform to the specifications. c. Notwithstanding any provisions of this clause or any payment made pursuant to the terms of this clause prior to receipt of the items contracted for, the NAFI retains the right to inspect upon receipt and the right to reject nonconforming items. The liability of the Contractor with respect to items for which payments have been made will, after inspection by the NAFI or after the expiration of a reasonable time following delivery to the NAFI within which inspection may be made, whichever occurs first, be limited to (i) exceptions taken at the time of inspection, and (ii) latent defects, fraud, or such gross mistakes as amount to fraud. 19. COMMERCIAL WARRANTY (JAN 2005) - The Contractor agrees that the supplies or services furnished under this contract shall be covered by the most favorable commercial warranties the Contractor gives to any customer for such supplies or services and that the rights and remedies provided herein are in addition to and do not limit any rights afforded to the NAFI by any other clause of this contract. The printed terms and conditions of such warranty will be provided to the NAFI with the delivery of any supplies covered. 20. ADVERTISEMENTS (JAN 2005) - Contractor agrees that none of its nor its agent's advertisements, to include publications, merchandise, promotions, coupons, sweepstakes, contest, sales brochures, etc, shall state, infer or imply that the Contractor's products or services are approved, promoted, or endorsed by the NAFI. Any advertisement, including cents-off coupons, which refers to a NAFI will contain a statement that the advertisement is neither paid for, nor sponsored in whole or in part by, the particular activity. 21. DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (JAN 2005) a. Discounts for prompt payment will not be considered in the evaluation of offers. However, any offered discount will form a part of the award, and will be taken if payment is made within the discount period indicated in the offer by the offeror. As an alternative to offering a prompt payment discount in conjunction with the offer, offerors awarded contracts may include prompt payment discounts on individual invoices. b. In connection with any discount offered for prompt payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. If the Contractor has not placed a date on the invoice, the due date shall be calculated from the date the designated billing office receives a proper invoice, provided the agency annotates such invoice with the date of receipt at the time of receipt. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date that appears on the payment check or, for an electronic funds transfer, the specified payment date. When the discount date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday when Federal Government offices are closed and Government business is not expected to be conducted, payment may be made on the following business day. 22. INVOICES (JAN 2005): a. An invoice is a written request for payment under the contract for supplies delivered or for services rendered. In order to be proper, an...