Wiegand Sensorcard II

I. OVERVIEW: 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. This requirement is unrestricted. The document # is BEP-RFQ-13-0321 and this is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-62 including amendments effective December 20, 2012. This requirement is an unrestricted purchase under NAICS code 339999. Only qualified Offerors may submit responses. In the case of multiple items being requested on this solicitation, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to issue the resulting purchase order(s) based on an - all-or-nothing - or a - multiple award basis. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order. II. Statement of Need: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has a requirement for the purchase of the following item(s): Wiegand Sensorcard II Quantity 3500/ea This item(s) shall be delivered to the following government address (see Section VI.6.2 below for specific delivery information); The Bureau of Engraving and Printing Attention: To-Be-Determined at award 9000 Blue Mound Road Fort Worth, TX 76131 III. INSTRUCTIONS: Interested parties shall provide a response in accordance with the below instructions. Response shall be provided on company letterhead, reference BEP-RFQ-13-0321 and submitted to the attention of Rachelle Vaughan, Contract Specialist. Offerors shall provide as part of their response the following; Proposed pricing for the item listed in Section II above. Pricing shall include the cost of delivery/shipping; Delivery date after receipt of award; Payment discount terms; and In addition, unless available via ORCA (i.e. www.orca.bpn.gov) Offerors are also to include a completed copy of their Representations and Certifications as per the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications'Commercial Items. IV. DUE DATE: Responses are due no later than 3:30 P.M. ET January 22, 2013 and will be accepted either via fax at 202-874-2200 or by e-mail sent to rachelle.vaughan@bep.gov. V. EVALUATION & AWARD: Offerors will be evaluated as best value. VI. INVOICING AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS: Contractors who require more information on the IPP program, including enrollment, can contact the IPP Customer Support Desk at (866) 973-3131 or email IPPgroup@bos.frb.org for assistance. If your company is unable to comply with the IPP processing requirements, then the following process shall apply for submission of invoices for payment: Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with the alternate invoicing procedure below: Original & 1 Copy to the Paying Office: Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 14th & C Streets, SW, Attn: OFM - Rm 302-28A, Washington, DC 20228. 1 Copy to the COTR identified in the Order and 1 Copy to the Contracting Officer identified in the Order (If applicable) VII. FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998): This Agreement incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://www.arnet.gov/far/index.html. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference and apply to this Purchase Order (includes amendments from FAC 2005-62 effective December 20, 2012): 52.202-1 Definitions; 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.223-1 Bio-based Product Certification; 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data; 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification; 52.223-7 Notice of Radioactive Materials; 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances; 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products; 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.232-1 Payments; 52.232-11 Extras; 52.232-23 Assignment of Claim; 52.233-3 Protest After Award; 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; 52.243-1 Changes'Fixed Price; 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. The full text of these clauses may be accessed electronically at: http://acquisition.gov/far.