Commandant of the Marine Corps, Headquarters, United States Marine Corps (Code LBC), Washington, DC 20380-0001

76 -- LIBRARY RESOURCE MATERIALS SOL M00027-97-R-0008 DUE 092197 POC Paul E. Sando, Contracting Officer, (703) 696-1011 (i) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Request for Proposal Number M00027-97-R-0008. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. (iv) This acquisition is not a set-aside. The applicable standard industrial classification code is 5192, and the small business size standard is 100 employees. (v) Contract Line Item Number: 0001; Item: Collection of Library Resource Materials; Quantity: 27 sets. (vi) Description: The Marine Corps has a requirement for collections of family resource materials for placement as stand-alone displays in twenty-seven (27) Marine Corps libraries. The collection of materials will be in various media forms, including but not limited to books (hard and soft cover), tapes (audio and video cassettes), and magazines. The materials shall be usable by readers of all ages and shall cover a variety of family issues including marital relations, parenting, children's resources, and health. The collection must contain a total of 150 -- 200 items, and be displayed in a compact, sturdy enclosure so that the media are readily accessible to users. (vii) Required delivery date: Within 30 days after effective date of order. Acceptance and FOB point: Destinations. Places of delivery: Albany, GA (1); Barstow, CA (1 set); Beaufort, SC (1 set); Camp Butler, Japan (7 sets); Cherry Point, NC (1 set); Camp Smith, HI (1 set); Iwakuni, Japan (1 set); New River, NC (1 set); Kaneohe Bay, HI (1 set); Camp Lejeune, NC (2 sets); Parris Island, SC (1 set); Camp Pendleton, CA (3 sets); Quantico, VA (1 set); San Diego, CA (1 set); El Toro, CA (1 set); Tustin, CA (1 set); Twentynine Palms, CA (1 set); Yuma, AZ (1 set). (viii) The provisionat FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Technical -- Variety and quality of media items proposed; (2) Price. Technical considerations are significantly more important than price. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with each offer. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. In addition, the following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are also applicable: FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies; FAR 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products. (xiii) Offers are due no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on 18 September 1997 to the following address: Contracting Officer (Code LBC); Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps; 3033 Wilson Boulevard, Room 722; Arlington, VA 22201; Attn: Paul E. Sando. (xiv) Point of contact: Paul E. Sando, (703) 696-1011. (0253)

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