72 -- HIGH QUALITY FINE CHINA FOR U.S. DEPT. OF STATE FOREIGN SERVICE POSTS

Notice Date

December 1, 2000

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

22219-0244

Solicitation Number

S-FBOAD-96-D-0002

Response Due

January 15, 2001

Point of Contact

Zee Langer, (703) 875-6283; E-mail, LangerZU@state.gov

Description

The U.S. Department of State plans to execute a contract modification extending the performance with the incumbent firm, Pickard, Incorporated, on a sole source basis for nine months beyond the expiration date of the fourth option period end date of January 16, 2001. Said contract modification will have a period of performance of January 17, 2001 through September 16, 2001. This contract extension is required to allow the Government time to complete the award of a new contract that will be put in place in accordance with the FAR's full and open competitive procedures. The SIC code for this procurement is 3262. The government requirement is summarized as follows: 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 sets currently located in various U.S. Foreign Posts. 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 several thousand pounds 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. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001205/72SOL001.HTM (W-336 SN5078T5)