Department of State, Office of Acquisition, P. O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-0244

72 -- HIGH QUALITY FINE CHINA FOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOREIGN SERVICE POSTS SOL S-LMAQM-00-R-0134 POC Jan Mouzon, Fax (703) 875-5006, E-mail, MouzonJE@state.gov The U.S. Department of State anticipates establishing a sole source contract with Pickard, Incorporated, a small business, on or about January 2001. The proposed acquisition will be awarded for one base year, with the possibility of four one year Options. The SIC code for this procurement is 3262. The Government has a requirement to procure High Quality Fine China replacement pieces for U.S. Foreign Service Posts. The contractor will be required to match the color, size and shape of existing chinaware currently used in various U.S. foreign Post locations. All firms interested in viewing existing samples located at the "main" U.S. Department of State facility in Washington, D.C., must be submit and confirm request via e-mail or fax not later than October 20, 2000. Chinaware shall be of the high quality fine china comprised of feldspar as the primary fluxing ingredient. The body is composed of clays, kaolin and flint. Body is translucent, totally non-porous and non-absorbent. Glaze must be a hard borosilicate glaze, smooth and brilliant and a mixture of frits (a fired and re-crushed glass formula), clay and water. Color is ivory. Chinaware shall be true vitrified fine china free of imperfection or blemishes, and conform to the design, tolerances, color and dimensions of sample items featured on display in the Office of Foreign Buildings Operations located in Washington, D.C. The contractor will be expected to produce a maximum of 23 different items of Crested chinaware and 22 different items of Uncrested chinaware for each order. Estimated quantities for each order shall not exceed 1,410 pieces per order or 2,820 pieces per year. Crested chinaware shall have an ornamental gilded border of alternating star and stripe design and seal of the United States of America. The gilded border and seal shall be produced by either acid etching or embossing. The location of the crest on the Teacups and Demitasse cups shall be centered so that when held with the right hand, the crest can be seen by whomever is sitting directly in front of the person holding the cup. Uncrested chinaware shall have a plain flat 23 karat gold border. Facility requirements: The contractor must have a warehouse facility large enough to hold at least 6 Metric tons (13,200 lbs.) of chinaware and accommodate all other packing and shipping requirements. All chinaware produced under this contract shall be stored at the Contractor's expense until ordered-out by the U.S. Department of State. Delivery Requirements: The contractor must be able to manufacture and complete a Delivery Order within 60 days after receipt of the order. Draw-down orders must be shipped to any one of 5 Dispatch points located within the U.S., within 2 weeks after receipt of the order and Emergency orders must be shipped within 48 hours after receipt of the order. All shipping is FOB Destination. Arrangements for viewing samples may be made by contacting Ms. Esperanza O'Brien on 703/875-6259, Fax 703/875-6333 or e-mailing O'BrienER@state.gov. Absolutely no samples will be mailed outunder this notice. SEE Note 22.***** Posted 08/15/00 (W-SN486361). (0228)

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