HP BRIGHT WHITE INKJET BOND PAPER

The Bureau of the Census is issuing this notice as a combined synopsis / solicitation for the purchase of bright white inkjet paper, 20 pound, 36 inch X 300 feet, 2 inch core to be used on Hewlett Packard 1055 wide format printers. Rolls are to be packaged in moisture resistant packaging, corrugated cartons and cartons are to be palletized. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 51-SO-BC-9-00168 is issued as a Request For Quote. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-18. CLIN001 bright white inkjet paper, 20 pound, 36 inch X 300 feet, 2 inch core, brightness 96 plus. Quantity 2,600 rolls. CLIN002 quantity variation of plus or minus 10% of CLIN001. Paper must be compatible with Hewlett Packard 1055 wide format plotter. Delivery is FOB destination to the Bureau of the Census, 1621 Dutch Lane, Jeffersonville, IN 47132, Attn: Receiving Section Bldg. 60- F. Acceptance at same location. Delivery date is 14 days after approval of samples by the Census Bureau. The apparent low bidder may be required to deliver to the delivery location 4 rolls paper as a sample for testing, within 2 days after notice from the Government, at no cost to the Government. Awardees will have to be registered at CCR.gov and complete a U.S. Census Bureau’s vender registration form. The following provisions and clauses apply to this RFQ. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, 52.212-2, Evalutions-Commerical Items, 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commerical Items, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commerical Items, 52-214-20, Bid Samples (Apr. 2002), and 52-225-1, Buy American Act Supplies (June 2003). Be sure to include all shipping and handling charges to the delivery location. Bids are due by 5:00 PM on 11Sep-2009. Submit bids – to: Bureau of the Census, 1201 East 10th Street, Jeffersonville, In 47132, Attn: Brenda Steele – Bldg. 66, Rm. 149, or Fax – 812-218-3937 or email [email protected].