Department of Treasury (DY), Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of Procurement, 14th & C Sts., S. W., 708-A, Washington, D. C. 20228

93 -- PAPERBOARD CORES SOL BEP-96-34(TN) DUE 081396 POC Contact Cindy Duncan, Contract Specialist, 202/874-2539. 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 annoucement constitutes the only solicitaion; proposals are being requested, however, a written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Proposal (RFP) is identified by No. BEP-96-34(TN). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-39. This acquisition is unrestricted. The contract type will be firm fixed price, requirements. The period of performance will be for a base period of twelve months with three (3) option periods of twelve months each. The estimated quantity for the Base Period, Line Item 001, is 100,000 cores, for Option Period I, Line Item 002, 120,000 cores, for Option Period II, Line Item 003, 144,000 cores, and for Option Period III, Line Item 004, 172,800 cores. The cores shall be suitable for winding pressure sensitive postage stamps at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP). The BEP intends to procure, by negotiation, Paperboard Cores, BEP Stock No. 1L001886, suitable for slitting into a size to fit the final width of pressure sensitive postage stamps, between 0.5 inches and 1.0 inch, without debris or uneven edges. The cores shall not crush, delaminate, or exhibit other types of failure during processing on BEP coiling equipment and/or during use of the finished product. The cores shall be manufactured such that the plies are wound spirally in a right-hand direction. The cores shall have an outer ply of 0.010 inch nominal Kraft paper. The body of the core shall be manufactured with paperboard material. The outside of the cores shall be seamless. The dimensions of the paperboard cores are as follows: Length, 21.50 inches +/- 0.032 inches; Inside Diameter, 3.01 inches +0.030 inches and -0.0 inches; and Outside Diameter, 3.23 inches +0.055 inches and -0.0 inches. The cores shall be placed in high strength polyethylene plastic bags or comparable material before packaging into cartons of 100 cores. The cartons of cores shall be delivered in pallets (45 X 45 inches), with four cartons per pallet. The pallets shall be stretch wrapped. Each pallet shall bear barcode labels in accordance with the ''Specification for Vendor Affixed Barcode Labels for the BEP, L:VAB-1A'', which is available upon request. The cost of pallets shall be included in the price of the cores. The earliest delivery shall be required is within 30 calendar days after issuance of the respective contract delivery order. Delivery shall be FOB Destination within consignees' premises to the BEP-Lorton Warehouse Facility, 9610 Gunston Cover Road, Lorton, VA 22079. Contractors are required to contact the Receiving Section at least 24 hours in advance of delivery of production deliverables at (703) 550-7717. FAR 52.212-1, ''Instructions to Offerors--Commerical Items,'' applies to this acquisition and includes the following addenda. All offerors shall submit a sample of 100 cores, which is identical to cores which will be furnished if the offeror is awarded the contract. FAR 52.223-3, ''Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data, Alt I,'' applies. Therefore, offerors are required to submit Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) by SEPTEMBER 11, 1996. FAR 52.212-2, ''Evaluation--Commercial Items'' is applicable. The following technical factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Suitability for Slitting into Final Width Size (30 points), a core which is the most suitable for slitting with the least amount of debris or uneven edges will receive the most points; 2. Core Integrity (30 points), a core which exhibits the least amount of delaminate or other type of failure during processing or during use of the finished product will receive the most points; 3. Core Construction including Length (10 points), Inside Diameter (10 points) and Outside Diameter (10 points), a core that conforms to the core construction requirements will receive the most points; and 4. Past Performance (10 points), an offeror, whose past performance demonstrates the highest level of customer satisfaction will receive the most points. In determining which proposal offers the greatest value or advantage to the Government, overall technical merit will be considered more important than price or cost. For proposals with a significant difference in technical rating, a determination will be made as to whether the additional technical merit or benefits reflected by a higher priced proposal warrants payment of the additional price or cost. Between substantially equal technical proposals, price will become the major factor in selection for award. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, ''Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commerical Items,'' with its offer. FAR 52.212-4, ''Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items,'' will be incorporated into the resulting contract with the following addenda: (1) paragraph (a) is hereby modified to identify the constructive acceptance period of 30 calendar days; and (2) the following FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: (i) 52.211-16--insert in subpara (b), ''10% increase and 10% decrease''; (ii) 52.211-17; (iii) 52.216-18--insert in subpara (a), ''date of award through 12 months thereafter'' for Line Item 001, ''Month 13 through 24 months'' for Line Item 002, ''Month 25 through 36 months'' for Line Item 003, and ''Month 37 through 48 months'' for Line Item 004; (iv) 52.216-21--insert in subpara (f) ''90 days after contract expiration''; and (v) 52.223-3 with Alt I. FAR 52.212-5, ''Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items'' will be incorporated into the resulting contract and the following clauses cited in the clause are applicable; 52.203-6 with Alt I, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.219-9 (if the offeror is a Large Business and the price proposed is over $500,000), 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, and 52.225.9. Offers may be submitted on letter head stationary and, at a minimum, provide: (1) the solicitation number (BEP-96-34(TN)); (2) the name, address, point of contact and telephone number of the offeror; (3) terms of any express warranty; (4) price and discount terms; (5) ''remit to'' address, if different from mailing address; (6) a completed copy of the representations and certifications (FAR 52.212-3); and (7) a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions of this solicitation. Offers shall be mailed to: Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of Procurement, Room 708-A, 14th and C Streets, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20228-0001, Attn: Cindy Duncan. Material samples are a part of the offer but shall be submitted separately to BEP, Shipping & Receiving, D Street between 13th & 14th Streets, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20228. The samples shall be marked for the Manager, Materials Technical Support Division. Offerors that fail to submit a complete offer or take exception to the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. OFFERS ARE DUE BY SEPTEMBER 18, 1996, 2 PM LOCAL TIME. (0226)

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