BRADY LABELS

AMENDMENT NO. 1 is intended to provide the following: 1. Extend the quote due date to Wednesday August 13, 2014 2. Provide a revised SF18 which shows each line item as an annual requirement, with a minimum of 50 rolls with up to additional 30 rolls each year (except the base year with additional 20 rolls). 3. Provides FAR clause 52.212-3, Reps & Certs which was omitted from the original posting. (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number NFFS7600-14-03408DT. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76. (IV) This solicitation is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 323111. The small business size standard is 500 employees. (V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial items: Custom Brady Labels for specimen vials (Brady part number Y910508) Labels should be in sequential order from 991901 - 1061900 (No Commas). 1,000 labels per roll. This is a brand name requirement because through market research and testing, only the Brady Labels have met all requirements and have adhesive, and a laminate overlay which sticks to the polypropylene for the life of the vial and sample, i.e. a minimum of 10 years. Labels must withstand abrasion, temperatures below freezing to 85 degrees F, ethanol, glycerol/thymol solution, and soaking in both fresh and salt water. Line Items 0001 Quantity 50 Rolls (to be ordered between date of award and 7/31/2015) Line Item 0002 Quantity 20 rolls (to be ordered between date of award and 7/31/2015) Line item 1001 Option 1 Quantity 50 Rolls (to be ordered between 8/1/2015 and 07/31/2016) Line item 1002 Option 1 Quantity for up to 30 rolls (to be ordered between 8/1/2015 and 7/31/2016) Line item 2001 Option 2 Quantity 50 Rolls (to be ordered between 8/1/2016 and 7/31/2017) Line item 2002 Option 2 Quantity for up to 30 rolls (to be ordered between 8/1/2016 and 7/31/2017) Line item 3001 Option 3 Quantity 50 Rolls (to be ordered between 08/1/2017 and 7/31/2018) Line item 3002 Option 3 Quantity for up to 30 rolls (to be ordered between 08/1/2017 and 7/31/2018) Line item 4001 Option 4 Quantity 50 Rolls (to be ordered between 08/01/2018 and 07/31/2019) Line item 4002 Option 4 Quantity for up to 30 rolls (to be ordered between 08/01/2018 and 07/31/2019) (VI) Description of requirements is as follows: See attached drawing (VII) Delivery shall be FOB Destination to the National Marine Fisheries Service in Seattle, WA. (VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (April 2014), applies to this acquisition. NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror. 1. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Email quotes are preferred and can be sent to contact@example.gov 2. At a minimum the contractor shall provide the following information: a) Point of contact name, telephone and E-mail address. b) DUNS Number 3. Provide responses to all evaluation criteria in accordance with 52.212-2 in this package. (IX) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999), applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a). 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. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation will be based on the following: Offers will be evaluated solely on price. The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order on an all or none basis with payment terms of Net 30. The Government intends to base the award on Low Price Technically Acceptable. (X) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (MAY 2014). An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via https://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. SEE ATTACHED The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically in System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. (XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (May 2014), applies to this acquisition. (XII) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (July 2014) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses under subparagraph (b) apply: SEE ATTACHED (XIII) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: SEE ATTACHED (XIV) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply. (XV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 5:00 P.M. MST/MDT on August 13, 2014. All quotes must be faxed or emailed (preferred) to the attention of Doris Turner. The fax number is +1 (555) 000-0000 and email address is contact@example.gov. (XVI) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Doris Turner, Email address: contact@example.gov .