USP Atwater Disposable Tableware

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation RFQ-0618-0003-14A is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 72. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 326140. The solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The small business size standard for this NAICS code is 1-500 employees. All responsible small businesses may submit a quote which may be considered. The basis for award will be best value to the Government on a per line item basis. Best value will be ranked on past performance, price, and ability to meet the specification of the line item. Responsible offerors shall incorporate shipping costs and any other internal processing costs into their bid price. Orders over $30,000 will be awarded on a firm-fixed price purchase order, and orders under $30,000 will be paid using a Government purchase card. Provisions at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial and 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Offerors must also submit with their offer a copy of their Representations and Certifications, completed in their entirety, as required by the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, unless they have already been completed in their entirety on the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov). See the attachment for the clauses that apply to this acquisition. Faith-based and Community-based organizations can submit offers/bids/quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. Please note that failure to comply with the stated item specifications on the bid sheet could result in your quoted item not being considered for award. No specification substitutions will be accepted. Bids are due by email to tadam@bop.gov no later than February 24, 2014, 12:00 p.m. PST. Delivery to 1 Federal Way, Atwater, CA 95301 will be required beginning April 1, 2014 and NO LATER THAN April 21, 2014. All questions regarding this solicitation can be directed to the Contracting Officer, Tami Adam, at email address tadam@bop.gov. Phone inquiries will not be responded to.