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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 88310322Q00062 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation or the submission of this proposal or to contract for supplies or services. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05 effective March 10, 2021. This is a fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, requirement under NAICS 322230, Stationary Product Manufacturing. This IDIQ contract has fixed unit prices with a base period of 12 months plus four (4) 12 month option periods.
Schedule of Prices see Attachment 1.
Specifications see Attachment 2.
Shipping Destination see Attachment 3.
NARA Terms and Conditions see Attachment 4
The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and are to remain in full force in any resultant fixed price contract and associated delivery order:
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (June 2020) Delete Paragraph h, Multiple Awards;
EVALUATION —The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal in response to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government. Best value for this award will be obtained through a lowest price technically acceptable evaluation. For evaluation purposes, the fixed price for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) will be determined by multiplying the fixed unit price by the maximum quantity of units, and the total fixed price will be determined by summing the fixed price of all CLINs (base and option years).
FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Feb 2021) –
The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Oct 2018);
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (May 2021).
Paragraph (a) of this clause incorporates by reference the following FAR clauses:
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020),
52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996),
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004).
Paragraph (b) of this clause incorporates by reference the following FAR clauses:
52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (June 2020),
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020),
52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003),
52.222-19, Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020),
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015),
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016),
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020),
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020),
52.222-37, Employment reports on Veterans (Jun 2020),
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Feb 2021),
52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Jan 2021),
52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021),
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2018),
52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014).
FAR 52.225-25 – Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran – Representation and Certification (Jun 2020)
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, (Oct 2018) Addendum see Attachment 4.
FAR 52.209-4, First Article Approval—Government Testing (Sep 1989) is required.
FAR 52.216-18, Ordering (Aug 2020) - Individual orders will be placed against this contract and will indicate the respective item quantities and the shipping address for delivery see Attachment 4.
Submission of Proposals: One copy of each proposal should be received by 10:00 AM EST on April 15, 2022 and should be emailed to:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Attention: Narciso Cruz, Contract Specialist
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 3340
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Offerors submitting via e-mail are cautioned to allow one extra business day for delivery and confirm receipt of proposal.
Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Narciso Cruz no later than 10:00 AM EST on April 8, 2022, to be considered. Please allow one extra business day for delivery and receipt if proposal is sent via e-mail, as the e-mail will need to pass through IT security. Telephonic responses will not be processed.