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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, 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 number is 88310319Q00093 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFQ). This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation or the submission of this proposal or to contract for supplies or services. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99 effective July 16, 2018. This is a fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, requirement under NAICS 322212, Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing. This IDIQ contract has fixed unit prices with a base period of 12 months plus four (4) 12 month option periods.
Schedule of Prices see Attachment 1.
Specifications see Attachment 2.
Shipping Destination see Attachment 3.
NARA Terms and Conditions see Attachment 4
The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and are to remain in full force in any resultant fixed price contract and associated delivery order:
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) Delete Paragraph h, Multiple Awards;
EVALUATION -The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal in response to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government. Best value for this award will be obtained through a lowest price technically acceptable evaluation. For evaluation purposes, the fixed price for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) will be determined by multiplying the fixed unit price by the maximum quantity of units, and the total fixed price will be determined by summing the fixed price of all CLINs (base and option years).
FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) -
The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018);
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May 2019).
Paragraph (a) of this clause incorporates by reference the following FAR clauses:
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019),
52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996),
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004).
Paragraph (b) of this clause incorporates by reference the following FAR clauses:
52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995),
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013),
52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003),
52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018),
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015),
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016),
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015),
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014),
52.222-37, Employment reports on Veterans (Feb 2016),
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011),
52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (May 2014),
52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2008),
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (Jul 2013),
52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014).
FAR 52.225-25 - Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran - Representation and Certification (Aug 2018)
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, (Oct 2018) Addendum see Attachment 4.
FAR 52.209-4, First Article Approval-Government Testing (Sep 1989) is required.
FAR 52.216-18, Ordering (Oct 1995) - Individual orders will be placed against this contract and will indicate the respective item quantities and the shipping address for delivery see Attachment 4.
Submission of Proposals: One copy of each proposal should be received by 10:00 AM EST on September 17, 2019 and should be mailed or emailed to:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Attention: Narciso Cruz, Contract Specialist
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 3340
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Narciso.cruz@nara.gov
Offerors submitting via e-mail are cautioned to allow one extra business day for delivery and confirm receipt of proposal.
Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Narciso Cruz no later than 10:00 AM EST on September 6, 2019 to be considered. Please allow one extra business day for delivery and receipt if proposal is sent via e-mail, as the e-mail will need to pass through IT security. Telephonic responses will not be processed.
Narciso Cruz, Contract Specialist, Phone 3018371633, Fax 3018373227, Email narciso.cruz@nara.gov - Evelyn Dean, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-837-0736, Fax 301-837-3227, Email evelyn.dean@nara.gov
