Request for Information (RFI) INTRODUCTION The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) seeks commercial or private parties who are interested in purchasing white legal-size paper and white tabloid paper in bulk volume. BACKGROUND DOC is a federal agency dedicated to recycling and reuse to the maximum extent practical to divert re-usable solid waste from ending up in a landfill. After actively pursuing internal reuse, we have determined that the quantity remaining on hand is greater than internal demand. Therefore, in the interest of promoting recycling and reuse to the fullest extent possible, DOC is interested in finding prospective private entities interested in purchasing in bulk: •· 33 cases (10 reams per case; 500 sheets per ream) of legal-size (8 ½" x 14") paper. Of these, •o 25 cases are Aspen 30 premium recycled content paper and •o 8 cases are Xerographic recycled content paper. •· 107 cases (4 reams per case; 250 sheets per ream) of Wausau tabloid (11" x 17") white smooth finish paper The reams of paper are sealed in original factory wrapping. All revenue generated will be returned to our recycling account. PURPOSE The purpose of this request for information (RFI) is to determine interest in and solicit monetary proposals for DOC's excess supply of white multi-purpose legal-size paper and tabloid-size paper. DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION REQUESTED All interested parties are invited to submit a monetary proposal to purchase the entire inventory. Perspective bidders must submit a statement as part of their proposal confirming this paper and binders will be re-used and will not go directly to a landfill. All monetary proposals must be received by 5 p.m. eastern standard time on May 9, 2019 via email to
[email protected] . All proposals must provide contact information including name, address, phone number and email address. Proposals will be evaluated based on highest offer for the entire inventory and must include a written commitment to pick up the entire inventory no later than May 30 , 2019 [KA(1] during weekday hours of 9 am to 3 pm. Only reasonable bids based on current market value will be considered. Only the highest reasonable bidder will be notified, unless determined to be nonresponsive, in which case the next highest reasonable bidder will be contacted until offer and acceptance are confirmed. Payment must be made in the form of a cashier's check or money order made payable to "Department of Commerce". Please note that the paper is located at the Herbert C. Hoover office building at 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W. in Washington, D.C. The winning bidder will be expected to pick up the paper at their own expense. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this request. HOW TO RESPOND Please submit your response to this RFI via email to
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[email protected] , by 5 p.m. eastern standard time on May 9, 2019. Contracting Office Address: 14th & Constitution Avenue NW Room A200 Washington, District of Columbia 20230 Place of Performance: 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C. 20230. Washington , District of Columbia 20230 Primary Point of Contact.: Patrick B. McGirt, Senior Contract Specialist
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