Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government plans to award a firm fixed priced purchase order in accordance with the requirements included herein. This acquisition is restricted to small businesses. National Transportation Safety Board intends to award a contract to a qualified vendor who can provide binders for use on a Xerox Document Binder Model 120. 450 each 1/16" Binder Xerox Product Number 3R8875; 450 each 3/8" Binder Xerox Product Number 3R8875; 450 each 1/8" Binder Xerox Product Number 3R8875. Delivery Address: National Transportation Safety Board, Office of the Academy, Attn: Virginia Corbett, 45065 Riverside Parkway, Ashburn, Virginia 20147-4287. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 29.302 which state that purchases made by the Federal Government are immune from State and local taxation, the Procurement Contracting Officer has determined that inclusion of any state, local or taxes are not permissible with regards to this contract. Therefore, all prices proposed by the offeror in the schedule of supplies/services and prices are to be exclusive of tax. QUOTATION M UST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO BE CONSIDERED: The solicitation number is NTSBQ040078 and is issued as a request for quotation (R FQ). The NAICS Code for this requirement is 423420 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to the acquisition. Offeror must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its offer. Quotations will be evaluated in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-2-Evaluation of quotations or offers. The Government anticipates awarding one purchase order resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quotation, conforming to this synopsis/solicitation, will offer the BEST PRICE to the Government. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following clauses listed in 52.212-5(b) and (c) are included by reference: 52.219-6, 52.225-3 and 52.232-33. Quotations must be submitted by the Offeror on Company Letterhead, signed by an Official authorized to negotiate with the Government and sent to the address in this announcement. Quotations should be submitted to Steve Bennett, Acquisition Division, National Transportation Safety Board, 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, S.W., Washington, DC 20594. Phone number is (202) 314-6228; fax number is (202) 314-6125 no later than 5:00PM E.S.T. August 27, 2004.