Printing Supplies

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) FCU 2123115412.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-54 (2 Dec 2011). This is a Small Business Set-Aside. CLIN 0001 52DI PROFIRE DIGITAL MEDIA ROLLS has been identified under GSA Schedule 70 SIN 132-8. This solicitation is being issued under Simplified Acquisition procedures (SAP) authorized by Test program. Associated NAICS code is 333293 with a size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation is for the purchase of printing supplies to be used on a BRAND NAME OR EQUAL BASIS with the PRESSTEK 52DI Landscape Format Digital Offset Printer and PRESSTEK COMPASS 4022 Plate Processor. The Government will issue from this solicitation a Firm-Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for One (1) base year and Four (4) one year option years to the company offering the Government the lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA) printing supplies in accordance with the attached BPA terms and conditions. Printing supplies shall be delivered for a period of twelve (12) months after date of award with yearly renewal options. The place of delivery and acceptance is FBI, 2400 Schuster Drive, Cheverly, MD 20781. Each offer shall include a completed copy of the FAR provisions 52.212-1 Instructions to Offeror - Commercial Items (June 2008), 52.212.3 Offerors Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items (May 2011), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (June 2010). Clauses 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Nov 2011) and 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (Dec 2007) are incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 199) and JAR 2852.211-70 Brand Name or Equal are included in full text, please see solicitation Terms and Conditions. Each offeror shall completely price quote the Supplies and Prices Tables. Lowest price technically acceptance offers will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted by the offeror in response to this notice. An award will be made to offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government on the basis of technically acceptable, past performance, and price. New equipment and parts only; no remanufactured or "gray" market items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. All offerors must be manufacturer authorized distributors of the the equipment/supplies being offered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: The Price offered for the supplies, including all shipping and delivery costs. The technical ability to meet the requirement and the past performance are in equal order of importance but less important than Price. Please refer to Solicitation Terms and Conditions for further instructions. All interested parties, that are willing and able to satisfy this requirement must submit a Firm Fixed Price quote, by 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time [United States] on January 19, 2012. All questions in writing are due at 11:00 AM EST on January 9, 2012, answers will be provided in an amendment form on January 12, 2011. All quotes must include, the numerical price offered, all warranty information available, and information requested above. OFFERS AND QUESTIONS shall be mailed, E-Mailed to the Government Contracting Specialist at manuel.goyonaga@ic.fbi.gov on or before the time and date specified above. Offerors are hereby notified that if your offer is not received by the date/time and at the location specified in this announcement, it will be considered late. This acquisition is being conducted by Manuel Goyonaga, Contract Specialist, FBI headquarters, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Washington DC 20535, Room 6329.