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This requirement is being set-aside as a Total Small Businesses set aside under NAICS code 323119 Other Commercial Printing. Only qualified small business Offerors may submit responses.
The Government anticipates awarding one or more Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA).
II. REQUIREMENT: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has a requirement to purchase various items used for production equipment presses located at both of the BEP's plants. The BEP has plants located in Fort Worth, Texas and Washington, DC. To obtain these various items the BEP is seeking to establish one or more BPAs. Refer to the attached documentation for additional information regarding this requirement as well as the general terms and conditions of the BPA.
Companies must be capable of providing a wide variety of various items used for production equipment presses located at both of the BEP's plants
III INSTRUCTIONS:
A. Interested parties shall provide a response in accordance with the below instructions. Response shall be provided on company letterhead, reference BEP-RFQ-11-0047 and submitted to the attention of Rosa Lee, Contract Specialist. Responses shall include the following information
1. Past performance information demonstrating experience in providing the types of items found under the aforementioned NAICs code. Past performance shall include at least three (3) references, be limited to and include the following information for each reference:
• Name of contracting activity/company.
• Total contract/subcontract value.
• Description of the contract/subcontract.
• Point of contact; name, e-mail address and/or telephone number.
• Period of performance.
Offerors that are newly formed entities without prior contracts should include a statement to that matter.
2. Pricing:
a. Estimated Pricing for the sample of items within attached document
b. Proposed volume discount;
c. Proposed Prompt payment discount;
3. Technical and Company Capability:
a. A technical and company capability narrative, not to exceed seven (7) pages, demonstrating the company's capabilities to provide the BEP the full extent of items found under the aforementioned NAICs code. The narrative shall provide the Government with a reasonable assurance that the company has the relevant capability required to meet or exceed the requirement;
b. Brochures, lists and any other specific and pertinent information as pertains to this particular area of procurement that would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the information submitted.
B. Provisions: The following provisions apply to this solicitation:
52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52-212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-aside
IV. DUE DATE: Responses are due no later than 2:30 P.M. Eastern Time February 11, 2011 and will be accepted either via fax at 202-874-2200 or by e-mail sent to [email protected].
V. The Government will use the submitted information for consideration of a BPA award. Award will be based The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical and Company Capability, Past Performance and Price. Technical and Company Capability and Past Performance, when combined, are more important than Price.
17. Bureau of Engraving and Printing 9000 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth TX 76131 and Bureau of Engraving and Printing 14th & C Street S.W., Wa