SOLICITATION NOTICE
74 -- USDA Forest Service Request for Information (RFI) Multifunction Copier to Lease or Buy - RFI
- Notice Date
- 12/21/2012
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 532420
— Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-2 Rocky Mountain Region, 740 Simms Street, Regional Office, Golden, Colorado, 80401
- ZIP Code
- 80401
- Solicitation Number
- AG-82X9-S-13-0002
- Archive Date
- 2/2/2013
- Point of Contact
- Star M. Chandler, Phone: 3032755311
- E-Mail Address
-
schandler@fs.fed.us
(schandler@fs.fed.us)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Section 508 GPAT RFI USDA Forest Service Request for Information (RFI) for the Rocky Mountain Region Acquisition Management Team This RFI is for information purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment or a promise of a contract by the Government. This is not a request for quotations. This notice does not constitute a Request for Bid, Request for Quote or Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. 1. PURPOSE The US Forest Services, Rocky Mountain Region (R2) Acquisition Management (AQM), is conducting a market analysis with this RFI to refine the requirement and determine the most suitable approach for acquiring and fulfilling the needs for support services that address the needs of the region. The information collected in this RFI will be used to define the government's requirements and create the appropriate acquisition strategy. Responding to this RFI does not automatically include the responder on any bidders list, if such a list is developed. Depending on the quantity and quality of the responses received, the criteria may serve to generate the initial pool of potential contractors to be invited to respond to a resulting solicitation. 2. OVERVIEW AND CAPABILITIES R2, AQM is looking for information on services and equipment (supplies) associated with Multi-Functional Devices (MFDs) and copier machines (hereafter collectively referred to as devices) including installation and removal, full service maintenance, all consumable supplies (excluding paper and staples), key operator training, reports, relocations, network functionality, and network security. Information on Operational Lease and or the Purchase to Own should be included. Equipment must meet the minimum of the following requirements: • 15,000 and 30,000 images per month • Stapling and Hole punch • Multi-function device networked with full print, copy, fax and scan capabilities, (Color Optional) • Minimum 30 copies per minute or greater black & white & color • Flash Drive accessible to print from and scan capability A minimum of 250 sheet top tray • A minimum 1000 sheet offset stacker tray • 256 megabytes of document management memory • Floor standing with wheels (or cabinets provided as needed) • Reversing Automatic Document Feeder with at least a minimum 50 page document capacity • Automatic Duplexing • Copy from/to multi-sized materials up to 11 x 17 paper • Capable of feeding from 3 paper sources • Must be capable of accepting at least 50% or greater recycled 20 lb paper • All devices must have a Security Kit that can be removed upon end of life This requirement must meet the Section 508 and the information, documentation, and support requirements from 36 CFR part 1194 Subpart D have been determined to apply to this acquisition. The contractor must describe how the information, documentation, and support proposed for Multifunction Machine deliverables meet at least those information, documentation, and support requirements identified as applicable in the attached Government Product/Service Accessibility Template (GPAT). 3. QUESTIONS Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to the Contracting Officer; schandler@fs.fed.us. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions will be answered by posting answers to the fedbizopps site; questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. 4. SUMMARY THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can provide FHTET. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The USFS has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/FS/82X9/AG-82X9-S-13-0002/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region, 740 Simms Street, Golden, Colorado, 80401, United States
- Zip Code: 80401
- Zip Code: 80401
- Record
- SN02955176-W 20121223/121221235439-917fc13b54a2516918dbb454da1dcbae (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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