72 -- CARPET TILES

Notice Date

July 27, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service (FMS), Acquisition Management Division, 401 14th Street, S.W., Room 454D, Washington, DC, 20227

ZIP Code

20227

Solicitation Number

FHQ01Q00856

Response Due

August 3, 2001

Point of Contact

Kawan Langford, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-874-6634, Fax 202-874-7275, Email kawan.langford@fms.treas.gov -- Kathy Estep, Manager, Procurement Branch, Phone (202) 874-6595, Fax (202) 874-7275, Email kathy.estep@fms.treas.gov

Description

This notice 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. Solicitation No. FHQ01000856 is being issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested, a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 421220, with a corresponding size standard of 500 employees respectively. The company size status for this procurement shall be identified in the quote. The Department of the Treasury, 401 14th Street S.W., Washington D.C. 20227, intends to award a sole source purchase order, utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) with associated provisions and clauses for Commercial Items, to Shaw Industries Inc. 616 E. Walnut Ave, Dalton, GA. 30721. Shaw Industries will provide 400 square yards of carpet tiles, which meet the following specifications: Color name: Ice, Style # 59247 Vibe Square Eco-Worx backing, 24X24 inch, Pattern Type: Linear, non-quarter turned, Yarn type: 100% dyed -- 24 ounces minimum per square yard, Yarn requirements: must contain minimum 25% recycled content, must be 100% recyclable into new backing material. Carpet must be C.R.I. Green Label Certified, must met Presidential Executive Order 13101 for recycled materials, and comes with Lifetime Warranty. No installation required. All qualified business sources are encouraged to submit a quote for agency consideration. The Government will evaluate quotes and award on the basis of technically acceptability, price, and delivery schedule. Technical acceptability will be determined based on conformance to stated specifications and supportability, quality assurance, and warranty. It is critical that quotes provide sufficient detail to allow evaluation (see FAR 52.212-1). The Government will award a commercial item purchase order to the responsible offeror whose offer offers the best value to the Government. Include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Feb 2001) with the quote. The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation and resulting award, and are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, 52.204-6, 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.216-24, 52.216-25, 52.217-9, 52.219-9, 52.225-1, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.232-34. Clause may be viewed in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far Responses must be in writing and are due by 4:30 PM EST on 03 August 2001, and may be mailed to the POC at the address listed above. Responses must include: Representations and Certifications (see above), VETS 100 Compliance Report (see http://vets100.cudenver.edu/vets100.asp), and Treasury ACH form (see http://www.fms.treas.gov/ach/index.html).

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010731/72SOL001.HTM (D-208 SN50T2N7)