SOLICITATION NOTICE
36 -- Banknote Counters
- Notice Date
- 12/17/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- 14th and Cst S.W, Washington, DC 20228
- ZIP Code
- 20228
- Solicitation Number
- BEP-RFQ-14-0400
- Response Due
- 1/6/2014
- Archive Date
- 7/5/2014
- Point of Contact
- Name: Ariana Ayers, Title: Contract Specialist, Phone: 2028743662, Fax:
- E-Mail Address
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ariana.ayers@bep.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is BEP-RFQ-14-0400 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-71. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333249 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2014-01-06 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be in the Statement of Work. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing - Bureau of Engraving and Printing requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001: Amrotec TC-5500 or equal heavy-duty desktop vacuum suction banknote (strap) counters, 12, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, Bureau of Engraving and Printing - Bureau of Engraving and Printing intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Bureau of Engraving and Printing - Bureau of Engraving and Printing is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 45 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- (1) " Payment request " means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), "Payment documentation and process" and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract. (2) [Reserved] (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Internet Payment Platform (IPP). Information regarding IPP is available on the Internet at www.ipp.gov. Assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131. (c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing. (d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's written authorization with each payment request. (End of clause) (a) The COR is To-Be-Completed at time of award. (b) Performance of work under this contract must be subject to the technical direction of the COTR identified above, or a representative designated in writing. The term "technical direction" includes, without limitation, direction to the contractor that directs or redirects the labor effort, - shifts the work between work areas or locations, fills in details and otherwise serves to ensure that tasks outlined in the work statement are accomplished satisfactorily. (c) Technical direction must be within the scope of the specification(s)/work statement. The COTR does not have authority to issue technical direction that: (1) constitutes a change of assignment or additional work outside the specification(s)/work statement; (2) constitutes a change as defined in the clause entitled "Changes"; (3) in any manner causes an increase or decrease in the contract price, or the time required for contract performance; (4) changes any of the terms, conditions, or specification(s)/work statement of the contract; (5) interferes with the contractor's right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract; or (6) directs, supervises or otherwise controls the actions of the contractor's employees. (d) Technical direction may be oral or in writing. The COTR shall confirm oral direction in writing within five work days, with a copy to the contracting officer. (e) The contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction issued by the COTR. If, in the opinion of the contractor, any direction of the COTR, or his/her designee, falls within the limitations in (c) above, the contractor shall immediately notify the contracting officer no later than the beginning of the next Government work day. (f) Failure of the contractor and the contracting officer to agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract shall be subject to the terms of the clause entitled "Disputes." (End of clause) The Contractor, or any entity or representative acting on behalf of the Contractor, shall not refer to the equipment or services furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising, or in connection with any news release or commercial advertising, without first obtaining explicit written consent to do so from the Contracting Officer. Should any reference to such equipment or services appear in any news release or commercial advertising issued by or on behalf of the Contractor without the required consent, the Government shall consider institution of all remedies available under applicable law, including 31 U.S.C. 333, and this contract. Further, any violation of this provision may be considered during the evaluation of past performance in future competitively negotiated acquisitions. (End of clause) NOTICE OF PACKING SLIP REQUIREMENTS: The following outlines the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?s packing slip requirements to ensure efficient processing of shipments to Washington, DC (BEP-ECF): ? The Bureau of Engraving and Printing requires that all packing slips be placed in a self-adhesive pack list envelope and affixed to the outside a shipment. ? The packing list will include, at minimum, the following information: GENERAL ITEMS ? Purchase Order Number ? The order number the BEP assigned to this purchase. ? Shipping Address ? Point from which the merchandise was shipped. ? Telephone Number ? The telephone number to be called for inquires related to the merchandise. ? Customer Information ? The name and address of the party to which the merchandise is being shipped. ? Total Weight of Packages ? If items are drop shipped from a supplier, you must ensure the proper purchase order number is written on the packing slip by your supplier. LINE ITEMS ? Manufacturer Product Identification ? Item Number assigned by manufacturer/supplier ? BEP Product Identification (If Applicable) ?Stock Item Number assigned by BEP ? Quantity Ordered ? Quantity on the purchase order ? Quantity Shipped ? With the packing slip ? Quantity Back-ordered, where applicable ? If the packing slip contains multiple purchase orders, each line item should include the applicable purchase order number. NOTICE OF SHIPPING LABEL REQUIREMENTS: Every box/skid must have at least one shipping label applied to it. The label is to include, at minimum, the following information: ? Manufacturer ? Shipping Address ? BEP Purchase Order Number ? Customer Name & Address Failure to adhere to the packing slip and label requirements could result in shipment rejection, processing delay, or payment delay. A. Delivery Requirements The following DELIVERY information must be provided when scheduling delivery appointments: (1) Name of supplier/manufacturer; (2) Contract/Purchase Order #; (3) Total number of items; (4) Total weight; and (5) Date and time of delivery. B. Deliveries to EASTERN CURRENCY FACILITY, 14th and C Street S.W WASHINGTON, DC: 1. Vendors must call the appointment hotline at (202) 874-2333 twenty-four (24) hours in advance to schedule approximate delivery times. The hotline is manned from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. A voicemail message maybe left after normal working hours. Deliveries are accepted between 7:30 am and 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. 2. Over the road vehicles having an overall height exceeding 12?6? (3.8 meters) empty, or an overall length exceeding 40? (12.2 meters) cannot be accommodated at our receiving platform. 3. To resolve any delivery issue, please contact Shipping & Receiving at (202) 874-1149. Offeror shall provide technical description of the items being proposed. Description shall include full specifications and capabilities of the product proposed. Product description must meet or exceed the technical standards stated in the Statement of Work. Offeror shall provide warranty information. Quotations received in response to this RFQ shall be evaluated on the basis of LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE. (a) Except as stated in paragraph (b) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern: (1) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government. (2) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an ?I agree? click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., ?click-wrap? or ?browse-wrap? agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause. (3) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. (b) Paragraph (a) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures. (End of clause) Contractor shall deliver all equipment within 30 days after receipt of award.
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