The Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Office-Battle Creek has a brand name or equal requirement for Labels and Ribbons. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) SP4707-12-Q-0054. Place of performance is Battle Creek, Michigan. Inspection, acceptance and F.O.B. are at destination, Battle Creek, Michigan. This is a total small business set aside. The NAICS code used to determine business size is 334119 and the size standard is 1,000 employees. The single evaluation factor for award is lowest-price, technically acceptable. The resulting contract or order will be firm-fixed price. This requirement is being offered on a brand name or equal basis. In order to be considered technically acceptable, vendors must offer the product described below or its equivalent. Offerors shall provide a price for each contract line item number (CLIN) in their quote. Offers with quantities of less than requested or products with different specifications from those requested will be deemed technically unacceptable. The apparent successful offeror will be required to submit samples to the Technical Program Management Office to ensure the labels and ribbons offered are compatible. If the labels and ribbons are not compatible, the labels and ribbons will be deemed technically unacceptable and the quote will not be subject to award. Line Item Brand Name Description Quantity 0001 Fasson Synthetic Kimdura 3.25" x2"/ Radius Corners Floodcoat 106 Yellow 3" Core; 8" Max OD; 1 Across; Wound Out 2,585 Labels/Roll, 1600 each (4,136,000 labels total) 0002 Thermal Transfer Ribbon, black wax resin enhanced 4.09"x 9000"24 rolls per case, 1600 each Please include your CAGE code with your quote. Submit written questions regarding this acquisition to the following email addresses:
contact@example.gov. Questions must be received no later than Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at 9 a.m. ET. Please place "SP4707-12-Q-0054" in the subject line of your e-mail message. Questions received after Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at 9 a.m. ET, WILL NOT be answered. Telephone calls WILL NOT be accepted at any time. Questions submitted via telephone WLL NOT be answered. Offers are due by Friday, June 15, 2012, at 4 p.m. ET. Offers must be submitted by e-mail to both
contact@example.gov, or by FAX
+1 (555) 000-0000. The following clauses/provisions are hereby incorporated by reference. Clauses may be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Feb 2012) -- FAR 52.212-1 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Apr 2012) -- FAR 52.212-3 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 (Feb 2012) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 (May 2012) In paragraph (a) the following clauses apply: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78) In paragraph (b) the following clauses apply: (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Feb 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (12) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)(E.O. 11755). (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2009) (E.O. 13126). (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Sep 2010) (E.O. 13513). (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). (42) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008). (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332). Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (May 2012) -- DFARS 252.212-7001 In paragraph (a) the following clauses apply: 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) (10 U.S.C. 2207) In paragraph (b) the following clauses apply: (1) 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Jan 2009).
