Corrugated Boxes

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items SUBJECT: Request for Quote (RFQ) for corrugated shipping boxes in support of the Individual Chemical Equipment Management Program (ICEMP) at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas. SUPENSE: 0700 Central Time, March 2, 2020 REFERENCE: Attachment 0001 - Provisions-Clauses_ICEMP Boxes Army Contracting Command - Rock Island hereby issues RFQ# PANROC-20-P-0000 003100 for the immediate procurement of 43,000 Corrugated Shipping Boxes in support of the Individual Chemical Equipment Management Program (ICEMP) at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas. These boxes must be produced and delivered in accordance with the respective specifications listed in this RFQ. ACC-RI contemplates awarding a Single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order to the responsible contractor submitting the most advantageous price and delivery schedule. The Government reserves the right to award no contract at all depending upon the quality of the quotes, prices submitted and the availability of funds. SPECIFICATIONS: Boxes must meet the following dimensions / characteristics: Length: 24 Width: 13.5 Depth: 12 Style: Regular Slotted Container Material: Fiberboard Type: Corrugated Fiberboard Class: Water Resistant / Water Vapor Resistant Variety: Single-wall, Corrugated Grade: Mil-Spec V3c, Joint Assembly Glued Knock-down 25-30% Post-Consumer Material ASTM D5118/D5118M and current changes apply. **Certificate of Conformance and Certified Material Test Report are required. **Government inspection and acceptance at destination QTY REQUIRED: 43,000 units UNIT OF MEASURE: EA PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLES: U.S. Government (USG) requires five (5) each Pre-Production Samples of CLIN 0001. If approved, the samples will be subtracted from the Total QTY due to the USG. Request delivery of final product no later than 30 days after reciept of order but please provide your best delivery date in the quote. Early Delivery is acceptable and authorized at no additional cost to the Government. Certificate of Conformance and material Certifications are required with pre-production samples and with each lot shipped to Pine Bluff Arsenal. 100% OPTION: USG requests a price for a 100% option to order up to 43,000 additional units within 365 days following final delivery of this purchase order. USG intends to provide 30 days' notice prior to exercising of option quantities. The USG is under no obligation to exercise this additional option quantity/price. FOB DESTINATION SHIP TO: US ARMY PINE BLUFF ARSENAL CRSP, BLDG 53990 ATTN: NATHAN L. OFALLON 506TH STREET PINE BLUFF, AR 71602 PAYMENT METHOD: Invoicing will be via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Relations Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.232-7006, also listed in - Attachment 0001 - Provisions / Clauses. OTHER INFORMATION: Interested vendors shall refer to - Attachment 0001 - Provisions / Clauses for reference and full text clauses and provisions applicable to this requirement. Vendors must qualify as a small business under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 322211 (Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing) with no more than 1,250 employees. This solicitation will be a 100 percent small-business set-aside. Vendors must provide the following information (as applicable) in the quote: Contractor's name, business size and cage code Transportation terms Five (5) QTY Pre-Production Samples: Price, Best Delivery Date 42,995 Units (Production Quantity): Price, Best Delivery Date Max. Option - 43,000 Units (within 365 days of reciept of final delivery): Price Total price of Samples, Production QTY and Option QTY. **Quotes will be evaluated on the basis of price and delivery schedule. ACC-RI reserves the right to award the contract based on the quote that is most advantageous to the Government. Quotes in response to this RFQ are due no later than 0700 Central Time, March 2, 2020. Quotes, and questions pertaining to this RFQ, shall be submitted electronically to the following recipients: To: aaron.m.ritter.civ@mail.mil CC: nathan.b.bowers.civ@mail.mil, roseanna.m.meyrer.civ@mail.mil END OF ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items