99 -- BLUE INTERLEAVING PAPER

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is seeking vendors to provide One hundred Seventy-Five (175) Reams of PAPER, BLUE INTERLEAVING, 24 ¾” X 44” 116. 5M 50% RAG, REGULAR FINISH (WOVE) GRAIN LONG (BASIC 17” BY 22” 40 LBS). (GRAIN TO RUN LONG DIRECTION). All inquiries in reference to RFQ-06-0129, must be submitted in writing and must be sent via fax, e-mail or mail. 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 only the solicitation. A written Request for Quotation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-24. Place of delivery is Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 9000 Blue Mound Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76137. Delivery and acceptance is FOB Destination. The provision of 52.212-1, Instruction to Offers - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision. The provision 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this procurement. The evaluation procedure to be used for this procurement is price and other non-price related factors. Offers must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.222-19, 21, 26, 35, 36, 37, 52.225-1, 52.232-33, 52.219-6. All sources must submit a quote with required Offeror Representations and Certifications by 2:00 pm CST, Tuesday, December 20, 2005. Quotes received after that time may not be considered. All request and responses are to be sent to the attention of Loni George at the Ft. Worth Facility. In order to evaluate quotation properly, please submit with your offer, any correspondence, e.g., drawings so that we can ensure you are offering what is requested. Any correspondence sent to the Washington DC Facility will not be considered. The simplified acquisition procedures set forth in FAR 12 and 13 shall be used.