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 is a Request for Proposals (RFP). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be used. This solicitation (AG-3K06-S-07-0004) is hereby issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-08. This solicitation is being issued as full and open competition. The applicable NAICS code is 424920. and the size standard for this requirement is 500 employees. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. No telephone inquiries will be accepted in response to this notice. Questions and requested information may be emailed to Alvenia K. Pitts at [email protected] (preferred) or mailed to Alvenia K. Pitts, Contracting Officer, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mail Stop 5116, Beltsville, Maryland 20744. I. ADDENDA TO FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS ? COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2003) A. Schedule of Service and Price The contractor shall provide the National Agricultural Library (NAL) with delivery of books, monographic series, and related materials in accordance with Attachment I, ?Statement of Work? and Attachment III ?Monographs and Related Material by Subject Area?. Base year (08/1/07 ? 09/30/07) (2 Mos) Line Item Description Annual Unit Additional Estimated Annual Discount Charge Quantities NTE Rate Per Item Amount 0001 Agricultural Monograph Books And Related Materials 0001A Monographs Approval Order _______% EA 0 0001B Monographs Firm Order _______% EA 520 0001C Additional Services 0001C.1 Delivery of fully shelf-ready materials. $_________ 0 $_________ 0001C.2 Supply of conference or symposium proceedings and dissertations. $_________ 0 $_________ 0001C.3 Location and supply of out of print materials. $_________ 0 $_________ 0001D Flat Shipping Rate $_________ 3,121 $_________ ESTIMATED BASE YEAR PRICE $_______________ Option Year I (10/1/07 ? 09/30/08) (12 Mos) Line Item Description Annual Unit Additional Estimated Annual Discount Charge Quantities NTE Rate Per Item Amount 0002 Agricultural Monograph Books And Related Materials 0002A Monographs Approval Order _______% EA 621 0002B Monographs Firm Order _______% EA 2,500 0002C Additional Services 0002C.1 Delivery of fully shelf-ready materials. $_________ 2,800 $__________ 0002C.2 Supply of conference or symposium proceedings and dissertations. $_________ 50 $__________ 0002C.3 Location and supply of out of print materials. $_________ 10 $__________ 0002D Flat Shipping Rate $_________ 3,121 $__________ ESTIMATED OPTION YEAR I PRICE $_____________??_ Option Year II (10/1/08 ? 09/30/09) (12 Mos) Line Item Description Annual Unit Additional Estimated Annual Discount Charge Quantities NTE Rate Per Item Amount 0003 Agricultural Monograph Books And Related Materials 0003A Monographs Approval Order _______% EA 1,870 0003B Monographs Firm Order _______% EA 1,251 0003C Additional Services 0003C.1 Delivery of fully shelf-ready materials. $_________ 2,800 $_________ 0003C.2 Supply of conference or symposium proceedings and dissertations. $_________ 50 $_________ 0003C.3 Location and supply of out of print materials. $_________ 10 $_________ 0003D Flat Shipping Rate $_________ 3,121 $_________ ESTIMATED OPTION YEAR II PRICE $_______________ Option Year III (10/1/09 ? 09/30/10) (12 Mos) Line Item Description Annual Unit Additional Estimated Annual Discount Charge Quantities NTE Rate Per Item Amount 0004 Agricultural Monograph Books And Related Materials 0004A Monographs Approval Order _______% EA 1,870 0004B Monographs Firm Order _______% EA 1,251 0004C Additional Services 0004C.1 Delivery of fully shelf-ready materials. $_______ 2,800 $_________ 0004C.2 Supply of conference or symposium proceedings and dissertations. $_______ 50 $_________ 0004C.3 Location and supply of out of print materials. $_______ 10 $_________ 0004D Flat Shipping Rate $_______ 3,121 $_________ ESTIMATED OPTION YEAR III PRICE $________________ Option Year IV (10/1/10 ? 09/30/11) (12 Mos) Line Item Description Annual Unit Additional Estimated Annual Discount Charge Quantities NTE Rate Per Item Amount 0005 Agricultural Monograph Books And Related Materials 0005A Monographs Approval Order _______% EA 1,870 $________ 0005B Monographs Firm Order _______% EA 1,251 $________ 0005C Additional Services 0005C.1 Delivery of fully shelf-ready materials. $_______ 2,800 $________ 0005C.2 Supply of conference or symposium proceedings and dissertations. $_______ 50 $________ 0005C.3 Location and supply of out of print materials. $_______ 10 $________ 0005D Flat Shipping Rate $_______ 3,121 $________ ESTIMATED OPTION YEAR IV PRICE $_______________ Option Year V (10/1/11 ? 07/31/12) (10 Mos) Line Item Description Annual Unit Additional Estimated Annual Discount Charge Quantities NTE Rate Per Item Amount 0006 Agricultural Monograph Books And Related Materials 0006A Monographs Approval Order _______% EA 1,560 0006B Monographs Firm Order _______% EA 1,040 0006C Additional Services 0006C.1 Delivery of fully shelf-ready materials. $________ 2,340 $_________ 0006C.2 Supply of conference or symposium proceedings and dissertations. $________ 30 $_________ 0006C.3 Location and supply of out of print materials. $________ 10 $_________ 0006D Flat Shipping Rate $________ 3,121 $_________ ESTIMATED OPTION YEAR V PRICE $_______________ BASE THROUGH OPTION YEAR V TOTAL ESTIMATED PRICE $_________________ B. ADDITIONAL PRICING INFORMATION 0001 Special Shipping/Handling Charge There may be occasions in which special shipping and handling charges for overnight express shipments and shipments requiring special shipping containers may be authorized by NAL for a specific order. The Contractor shall prepay the special shipping and handling charges and identify the charge as a separate line item on the invoice for that order, using the rates in section I.A. C. AGAR 452.211-74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988) The period of performance for the base contract is: August 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007. The option year(s) period of performance (if exercised) are: Option I: October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008 Option II: October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009 Option III: October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010 Option IV: October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011 Option V: October 1, 2011 through July 31, 2012 D. AGAR 452.246-70 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (FEB 1988) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer?s duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract. Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the following locations: USDA/ARS/NAL/ASB 10301 Baltimore Blvd., Room 002 Beltsville, MD 20705 Procedures for non-acceptance of nonconforming services: In accordance with FAR 46.407 NONCONFORMING SUPPLIES OR SERVICES and 52.246-4, INSPECTION OF SERVICES ? FIXED PRICE, the CO/COR/ALTERNATE will give the Contractor an opportunity to correct nonconforming services, when it can not be accomplished within the appropriate schedule. Correction will be without additional cost to the Government. In situations where correction is not able to be made, the CO must reject those services which have been determined to be otherwise incomplete. Adjustments to contract prices will be made on a case-by-case basis when services have not been accepted and correction does not occur. The Contractor will be notified by the CO/COR/Alternate when services have not been accepted in accordance with Inspection and Acceptance, above. E. AGAR 452.247-70 DELIVERY LOCATION (FEB 1988) 1. Shipment of deliverable items shall be made as identified below. Firm Orders shall be shipped to: USDA/ARS/NAL/Acquisition and Serial Branch (ASB) ? Firm Orders 10301 Baltimore Blvd., Room 002 Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 Approval Plan Orders shall be shipped to: USDA/ARS/NAL/Acquisition and Serial Branch (ASB) - Approvals 10301 Baltimore Blvd., Room 002 Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 2. Shipping Method All shipments shall be ?F.O.B. Destination? and from the Contractor?s Central Office. The Contractor shall provide shipment by way of the most economical method of delivery by the due date identified in each order. 3. Delivery of Material/Services Delivery schedules will be negotiated by the authorized ordering official at the time the order is placed. Orders shall be delivered between the hours of 8:00 am. and 4:30 pm., Monday through Friday, except holidays, and/or as specified in the order. F. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve any changes in the scope of work of this contract. The authority remains solely with the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor effects any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the changes will be considered to have been made WITHOUT authority and NO adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any INCREASE incurred as a result thereof. Contracting Officer Alvenia K. Pitts USDA/ARS/AFM/APD/AB 5601 Sunnyside Ave. Beltsville, MD 20705-5116 [email protected] Contract Administrator Alvenia K. Pitts USDA/ARS/AFM/APD/AB 5601 Sunnyside Ave. Beltsville, MD 20705-5116 301-504-1713 [email protected] Contracting Officer?s Representative (COR) Karl Debus-Lopez USDA/ARS/NAL/ASB 10301 Baltimore Blvd., Room 002 Beltsville, MD 20705 301-504-6739 [email protected] Contractor?s Point of Contact (POC) Technical POC: Name: ______________________ Telephone Number: ______________________ Fax Number: ______________________ Email Address: ______________________

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