6th Contracting Squadron, Attn: LGCX, 2606 Brown Pelican Ave., Macdill AFB, FL 33621-5000

75 -- PURCHASE AND STORAGE OF BUSINESS PAPER SOL F08602-98-T3084 DUE 083198 POC Deloris Cusick, Contract Specialist, 813 828-3815 ext 368 This is a combined synopsis/request for quotation of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY REQUEST FOR QUOTATION; quotes are being requested and a written request for quotation will not be issued. This synopsis/request for quotation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-7 and will be awarded under FAR Part 12. This procurement is issued as unrestricted and all offers will be considered. Offerors shall be evaluated for fair and reasonable price, technical acceptability, and adherence to applicable clauses and provisions, delivery schedule, and satisfactory past performance record. The Standard Industrial Classification code is required 5111. The resultant purchase order will be firm-fixed price. The vendor shall provide the paper specified herein and provide for next day delivery. PAPER SPECIFICATIONS: Xerox part number 3R5130, white bond, 25% recycled paper, Nature 20 recycled business paper, sheet size is 8 1/2" X 11" and is wrapped in reams of 500 sheets each with 10 reams per box, 40 boxes per pallet. QUANTITY: 4120 BOXES. The paper shall meet the Joint Committee on Printing Code G40 and shall contain at least 20% postconsumer materials per Presidential Executive Order 12873. Contractor shall provide storage space for all paper and make partial shipments, as needed, to various locations/buildings at MacDill AFB, FL. The government representative will place a call for partial shipments as required. Inside delivery (pallets brought into the room) is required. Using Activity will return empty pallets of the last order with each new shipment. The vendor will state the pallet amount for each item to the government's representative will ensure that all calls are made for the correct amounts. Paper shall be free of all defects and shall come with a guarantee that if defects are found, the paper will be replaced at no charge to the government. The vendor shall agree to on-site inspections of paper and conditions if requested by the government. Any item that must be returned to the vendor for any reason will identify as to the problem. Vendor shall pick up the unacceptable paper within 14 days after being contacted by the government representative. All deliveries shall be made within one working day after a call has been placed with the vendor. If for any reason the vendor cannot deliver the requested items within this time frame, they shall contact the government representative to explain the delay. Delivery address will be provided to the vendor when government places the call order. HOURS FOR DELIVERY: local deliveries will be accepted only between the hours of 7:30 AM -- 2:30 PM Monday through Thursday (except federal holidays) and 7:30 AM 12:30 PM on Friday (except federal holidays). FOB: Destination. Acceptance: Destination. USSOCOM POC: Dorothy E. Watley, 813 828-4432. FAR provision 52.212-1, 52.212-2, applies to this acquisition. Additional applicable FAR clauses: 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.232.33, 52.233-2, 52.247-34, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 252.212-7001, 252.225-7001. Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with the offer. Contact Deloris Cusick at (813) 828-3815 ext. 368 for a copy of the reps/certs or download from the Internet (http://farsite.hill.af.mil). Quote shall include offeror's name, address, POC, phone number, business size, CAGE code, DUNS number, Tax ID number, and solicitation number. Offers are due Aug 26, 1998, 4:00 p.m. eastern time and should be faxed to the attention of Deloris Cusick, 813 828-7792/3667. A firm-fixed priced purchase order will be awarded. Posted 08/18/98 (W-SN238646). (0230)

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