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Immigration & Customs Enforcement has a requirement for 875 copies of Bluebook: A Uniform Systems of Citation, 19th Edition, ISBN: 9780615361161 to be delivered to multiple locations as specified in Attachment 1 with 30 days delivery time. Immigration & Customs Enforcement has a budget in the amount of $25,156.25. It is the Government's intent to make this a Government Commercial Purchase Card(GCPC) acquisition. If you feel that you can supply the books at a lower cost to the Government and meet the delivery requirements of 30 days after contract award, reply to this notice by 4:30 p.m. EST 25 August 2010. Please complete the below schedule line item and provide with your quote. ISBN # Title Quantity Unit Price Total Price 0001 9780615361161 Bluebook: A Uniform Systems of Citation, 19 th Edition 875 0002 Shipping Total: PAYMENT TO BE MADE BY GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL PURCHASE CARD (GCPC) (a) To obtain authorization to place this charge against the proper GCPC account the contractor shall fax (preferred) or mail the following information to the attention of the responsible buyer/cardholder identified below: (1) Proof of shipping by traceable means and/or, the identifiable signature of an authorized government representative for services completed; (2) Contractor's Financial point of contact (Billing) relating to this order; and (3) Invoice (b) The contractor shall ensure that all documents contain the applicable purchase order number. The GCPC account number shall not be included on any document provided by the contractor. (c) The applicable Point of Contact information for the responsible buyer/cardholder shall be cited on teh contract upon award. (d) The buyer/cardholder will contact the contractor's designated point of contact, after receipt of the proof of shipment and/or service completed, and provide the appropriate GCPC account number with the applicable purchase order number. Incorporate FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to offeror applies to this acquisition. Incorporate FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial items is required to be submitted by offeror. Incorporate FAR Clause 52.212-4 by reference applies to this acquisition. Incorporate FAR Clause 52.212-5 by full text. As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), following clause: 52.212-5: Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Apr 2010) applies to this acquisition: (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (c) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (End of Clause) (d) (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector General appointed under section 3 or 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), or an authorized representative of either of the foregoing officials shall have access to and right to- (i) Examine any of the Contractor's or any subcontractors' records that pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, this contract; and (ii) Interview any officer or employee regarding such transactions. (End of Clause) 1 Attachment (1)-Shipping Quantities and Locations Evaluation Factors: Price; Lowest Price Technically Acceptable as per FAR 13.106-2, and delivery capability of 30 days after contract award.