Watermarked Paper
This RFI is issued solely for information, planning purposes, and market research only; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is not at this time seeking proposals. The purpose of this RFI is to seek industry information about potential offerros that can imprint the paper with a watermark unique to the DEA.
DEA consistently seeks to obtain information and comments from the industry that will provide the agency with insight into market conditions which will aid in the refinements of requirements and the formation of an acquisition strategy. This RFI is designed to conduct market research to determine the current level of capability and accessibility in the current market. DEA is interested in obtaining information from offerors that can meet the requirements listed below. Small businesses are encouraged to respond to this RFI in order to assist DEA in determining the potential level of interest, adequate competition, and technical capability of the Small Business community to fulfill this requirement. However, responses to the RFI are solicited from ALL interested parties.
REQUIREMENT:
The DEA Form 222 is used to order controlled substances from suppliers. The security of the DEA Form 222 is critical and limiting access to the paper used to print the DEA Form 222 is a large part of the security effort. It is necessary to limit the chain of custody of the paper thereby limiting opportunities for theft of the paper or intellectual property used in the creation of the paper. We ask that the paper mill have a high security facility with controlled access. A custom dandy is used to imprint the paper with a watermark unique to DEA. The mill should be able to create the dandy on site. Trimming of the paper to the desired size is to be performed by the mill. Using a paper mill which can control the custody of the paper from start to completion helps prevent the counterfeiting of DEA Form 222 and the diversion of controlled substances.
Please see the specifications for the 3 million sheets of paper needed for the new DEA Form 222. We would like to have a base year for 3 million 8.5"x11" sheets and 4 option years.
• Mill must be in the US and have the following:
o High Security with Fencing and controlled access
o Custom Dandy watermark workshop for in-house creation of custom Dandy
o Dandy will be the property of the DEA and cannot be used without consent from the DEA
• Physical Intrusion Risk
o Total site perimeter fencing
o Employee and visitor identification badges required
o Alarmed vehicle and pedestrian access points
o Visitor identification validation
o 24/7 contracted security service personnel
o Continuous access and secured area camera surveillance
o Exterior lighting
o Internal high-security restricted access zones
• Personnel Risk
o New employee background checks
o High security employee background screening
o Pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screening
o Photograph identification
• Secured on-site manufacture of custom watermarks covers
o Dandy Roll Workshop has very limited access.
o Any nonpre-approved personal must be escorted at all times
o Internal vault within the workshop secures all work materials, IP and work in progress.
o Finished product documented tracking from raw materials through shipment
o Sealed/locked finished product transportation provided as required
• Paper specifications:
o Product: 24# Custom Water Mark Sheeted w/ TFII
o Toner Fuse II
o Invisible Fibers (Yellow/Green)
o Invisible Fibers (White/Blue)
o Visible Fibers (Red/Blue)
o 5-Stain Chemical Sensitivity
o UV Dull
• Sheet Size specifications:
o 8.5"x11"
o Sheets cannot be more than -.015 (1/64") undersized from target, or more than +.03 (1/32") oversized from target.
o Out of Square Defect variation from square must not exceed +/- 0.03 inches as measured by the method outlined in API test method 10020.04.
o Out of Jog Defect can be no more than +/- 1/32 (.0312) from the furthest to innermost sheets in a ream.
• Water mark will be the 2.06" x 1.86"
• Watermark will be oriented as above when paper is viewed in landmark orientation
• Watermark will be equally distributed throughout paper with each 8.5" x 11" sheet having a minimum of 8 complete watermarks
• Packaged per ream and 5000 sheets per carton
• Paper will be delivered to the DEA within 90 days of contract execution to the following address:
DEA
Office of Information Systems SID
8701 Morrissette Dr.
Springfield VA, 22152
RESPONSES:
This is a Request for Information (RFI). This is not a solicitation, award or request for proposals and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. The DEA will not be responsible for any cost incurred by interested parties in responding to the RFI. Any and all associated costs shall be expended solely at the expense of the responder. Unsolicited proposals or offers of any kind will not be considered in response to this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI will not be returned. At this time, questions concerning the composition and requirements for a future RFP, as well as those regarding the nature of the services to be performed under any future initiative will not be accepted. Responses must include the following information:
Company name; mailing address; physical address; point of contact(s); telephone number, fax number; email address; Federal Tax Identification Number, DUNS number; NAICS code; company business size (if small indicate type); and GSA schedule number (if applicable), and must be registered in Systems for Award Management (www.SAMS.gov) to be considered for this requirement.
Any questions about this RFI should be submitted in writing to Ms. Luz Rosario at luz.rosario@usdoj.gov no later than 11:00 am. local Eastern Standard Time on March 26, 2019. Answers to general questions will be provided under an amendment to the RFI and posted on FBO. Answers to vendor specific questions will be provided directly to vendors. Interested parties are requested to submit the above requested information directly via e-mail to: Luz.rosario@usdoj.gov no later than 11:00 am. local Eastern Standard Time on March 29, 2019. Any responses received after the closing date will not be considered. No literature will be returned to responding sources and each source is solely responsible for all expenses associated with submitting their literature. All information will be kept confidential and will not be disseminated to the public. This sources sought synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal (RFP), nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This synopsis should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Request for a solicitation will not receive a response.
Luz Rosario, Contract Specialist, Phone 2025988969, Email Luz.Rosario@usdoj.gov - , Contracting Officer, Email John.c.girard@usdoj.gov
