Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Reference Amendment 01 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 thi... Reference Amendment 01 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, W912LP-22-Q-2001, is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-06, effective 5/01/2022. This acquisition is 100% Small Business set-aside in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19.502-2 (b). The NAICS code is: 322230 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. Basis for award is Price. The following commercial items are requested in this solicitation: Contractor shall provide spiral-bound notebooks in accordance with the salient characteristics provided below and Attachments 1 & 2. Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) and quantities are as follows: CLIN 0001, Spiral-bound Notebooks, Quantity/Unit of Issue: 18,000 Each Salient Characteristics: The notebooks shall be no smaller than 8.25” x 5.25” and no larger than 9.25” x 6.25”. Notebooks should have a metal double loop binding on the top. Each notebook should contain between 50-80 pages of double-sided college ruled lined paper. The cover shall have the MCTC logo printed in the center and the MCTC contact information printed on the bottom. Front cover must be in the color: Pantone 282 or equivalent. Outside of front cover shall be clear gloss UV coated or laminated with clear gloss laminate with a minimum of .0015”. The back cover shall be a minimum of .020” thick chip board. An example of what the finished product should look like is provided in Attachment 1 of this document. A copy of the requester’s logo is provided in Attachment 2 of this document. Proposed prices shall be firm-fixed price (FFP) and inclusive of all labor, materials and any other associated costs required to provide the spiral-bound notebooks described in the salient characteristics and applicable attachments. The following FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses are incorporated into this solicitation by reference.. The full text of all provisions and clauses can be viewed at www.acquisition.gov. The following provisions that are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial (Jul 2021) DFARS 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on the Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations (Sep 2019) The following clauses that are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Oct 2018) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013) DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Work Product (Apr 1992) DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (May 2016) DFARS 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Jan 2021) DFARS 252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers (Sep 2010) DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 2013) DFARS 252.225-7036 (DEV), Buy American Act – North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act – Balance of Payments Program Certificate (DEV 2020-O0019) (Jul 2020) DFARS 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items (Jun 2013) DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018) DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) DFARS 252.232.7017, Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors – Prohibition on Fees and Consideration (Apr 2020) DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jan 2021) DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Feb 2019) The following provisions are incorporated by full text: FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2021) FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (Oct 2020) FAR 52.212-3 with Alt 1, Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items (Nov 2021) DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to the Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011) DFARS 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (Dec 2019) DFARS 252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (May 2021) DFARS 252.239-7098 (DEV), Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a Computer Network Unless Such Network is Designed to Block Access to Certain Websites – Representation (DEVIATION 2021-O0003) (April 2021) The following clauses are incorporated by full text: FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Jan 2022) The following clauses are incorporated into FAR 52.212-5 by reference: - 52.219-6, Notice of Small Business Set-aside (Nov 2020) - 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Nov 2020) - 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) - 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) - 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) - 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) - 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) - 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Jun 2020) - 52.225-3, Buy American – Free Trade Agreements – Israeli Trade Act (Jan 2021) - 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) - 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (Oct 2018) FAR 52.222-19 (DEV) Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Deviation 2020-O0019, Rev 1) (Jan 2022) DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation (Mar 2022) DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Dec 2018) Submission Requirements: The contractor shall complete and submit Attachment #3, Contractor Information and Pricing Schedule as their official quotation. If the contractor submits a separate quotation, Attachment #3 must still be completed and submitted with it. Pre-Production Sample: Offerors shall provide a sample of the proposed notebook with their quote. Samples shall be sent directly to the Contracting Office for review and approval (in accordance with the “Salient Characteristics” section on page 1 of this document). Samples must be received at the shipping address below by the quote deadline. The Offeror is responsible for following up with the Contract Specialist to ensure delivery/receipt of the sample. Offerors shall use a traceable delivery method (registered, priority shipping with tracking, certified/return receipt, etc) and provide tracking information to the Contract Specialist with a return shipping label, if return of the sample is required. Ship Samples To: Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center 7105 NW 70th Avenue Johnston, Iowa 50131 USPFO, Bldg 3475, Room 104 Attn: Jennifer Buck Quotes are due by 12:00 p.m. local (central) time on 19 May 2022. Electronic quotes are preferred, and may be submitted via email to Ms. Jennifer Buck, jennifer.a.buck8.civ@army.mil. Facsimile quotes will not be accepted. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that the quotes and samples are received in the USPFO P&C Office by the due date/time. Attachments: #1 – Example of Desired Finished Product #2 – MCTC Logo #3 – Contractor Information and Pricing Schedule #4 – Full Text Provisions and Clauses