Digital Imaging Offset Printing Press

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (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. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-26. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) #295592. This solicitation is being issued under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) authorized by Test Program. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 333293, Business size standard is 500 employees and is set-aside for small businesses. This will be a Fixed Price Contract. The Government intends to purchase on a brand name basis for one (1) each of the Model Presstek 52DI (Digital Imaging) offset printing press manufactured by Presstek, 201 W. Oakton Street, Des Plaines, IL. The prospective offer must meet the minimum technical requirements of the brand name description as follows: (1) Press Size 20.47 x 14.76 (520mmx375mm), (2) Fully automated plate changing, (3) Landscape format, (4) Color matching control system, (5) Automated register system, (6) Central press control, (7) Waterless printing, (8) Infrared dryer, (9) Direct imaging to plates, (10) 300 line screen. In addition to above technical requirements, the prospective vendor shall be capable of meeting the following: (11) Shall present data to meet the industry standard of the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (GATF) press test for critical color image quality and registration accuracy levels. (12) Equipment must be compatible with existing pre-press equipment and software of the Heidelberg Prosetter 74 Computer to Plate system with press-press workflow color management system, including the following software: Meta Rip 6.5 w/color proof pro, Printready 3.5 w/trapping, trap editor, color editor and PDF Assistant. (13)Provide one year of full warranty (including parts, labor, and travel from date of installation) and service support (quality service for two shifts - five days a week with a six hour response time. Next business day guarantee a technician will be onsite when press is not operational. Set response time (one hour) when contacting manufacturer that press is not operational. 24-hour hotline. (14) Provide training for four (4) employees for three (3) days by an industry certified instructors at the manufactures training facility and additional training onsite at FBI Headquarters. Vendor must be a single source manufacture of the printing press. The single source manufacturer, (no sub-contracting), is required for warranty and security related concerns. Delivery is expected 120-180 days after receipt of order. Destination Point: Washington, D.C. Security Requirements: The prospective offeror must be a citizen of the United States and only U.S. citizens will be permitted access to FBI space. In addition, record checks will be conducted to ensure that that the contractor personnel, or their associates are suitable to perform the work describe. Based on a market research conducted, it has been determined that this is the only brand name product that meets the FBI's requirement in 52cm size press in landscape platform with direct imaging and waterless print (See attached justification for more information). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive bids. However, all bids received within seven (7) calendar days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All bids shall be submitted to the e-mail address: contact@example.gov no later than 12:00 p.m., EST, Wednesday, September 24, 2008, and be clearly posted with RFQ #0295592. The Point of Contact for all information is Ms. Mischele R. Quarles, Contract Specialist, at the e-mail address and phone number listed. Bidders are hereby notified that if your bid is not received by the date/time and at the location specified in this announcement, it will be considered late. This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically on the Internet address: www.arnet.gov. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provisions at 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors-Commercial Items (June 2008), 52.212.3 Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items (June 2008), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2007) and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Feb 2008) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition, 52.232-1 (Dec 2007) Biobased Product Certification, and 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999), 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, cost and other factors considered. The evaluation factors are listed in descending order of importance: Technical, Past Performance and Cost. Technical factor will be evaluated by offeror's compliance to meet minimum or mandatory technical requirement to the extent specified in the description, specification, work statement contained in this solicitation. The following technical factors apply: (1) Meet or exceed the minimum technical requirements for brand description product, (2) The ability to meet the industry standard of the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (GATF) press test for critical color image quality and registration accuracy levels, (3) Must be compatible with existing pre-press equipment and software, (4) Must meet warranty coverage and capable of providing service support (5) Provide required training by factory trained and certified engineers by manufacturer (submit resume of certified instructors) . Past Performance: Offeror shall discuss thoroughly in details how long has the company been manufacturing printing presses and providing technical support service. Include a list of three (3) contracts performed within the last five (5) years. For contracts, include names and telephone numbers of point of contacts. Cost will be evaluated for realism and reasonableness. Technical acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted by the offeror in response to this notice. Fax proposals will be accepted at +1 (555) 000-0000, proposal must state name, address and solicitation number. A technically acceptable proposal must clearly show that the offeror can meet the requirement of the Government.