NICKEL S-PELLETS
Added: Apr 30, 2015 11:49 am This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document incorporates the following provisions and clauses in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-81 effective 10 April 2015.BEP Stock No. ENG1300Qty 24 DrumDescription: Nickel S-Pellets 300 LB Drum, this nickel is used in the Electrolytic Plating process to create currency Intaglio plates (Delivery to Landover Warehouse) . Delivery: BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING3201 Pennsy Drive (Landover Warehouse)Landover MD 20785-1603Quote shall be submitted to rosa.lee@bep.gov no later than 3:30pm (EST), Tuesday May 05, 2015.FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (DEC 2014)FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (APRIL 2015): FAR 52.222-50; Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award; FAR 52.233-4; Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management.FAR 52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (APR 1991)FAR 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002)FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)DTAR 1052.210-70, Contractor Publicity (AUG 2011)DTAR 1052.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (AUG 2012)PACKAGING AND MARKINGNOTICE OF PACKING SLIP REQUIREMENTS:The following outlines the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's packing slip requirements to ensure efficient processing of shipments to Washington, DC (BEP-ECF):• The Bureau of Engraving and Printing requires that all packing slips be placed in a self-adhesive pack list envelope and affixed to the outside a shipment.• The packing list will include, at minimum, the following information:GENERAL ITEMS• Purchase Order Number - The order number the BEP assigned to this purchase.• Shipping Address - Point from which the merchandise was shipped.• Telephone Number - The telephone number to be called for inquires related to the merchandise.• Customer Information - The name and address of the party to which the merchandise is being shipped.• Total Weight of Packages• If items are drop shipped from a supplier, you must ensure the proper purchase order number is written on the packing slip by your supplier.LINE ITEMS• Manufacturer Product Identification - Item Number assigned by manufacturer/supplier• BEP Product Identification (If Applicable) -Stock Item Number assigned by BEP• Quantity Ordered - Quantity on the purchase order• Quantity Shipped - With the packing slip• Quantity Back-ordered, where applicable• If the packing slip contains multiple purchase orders, each line item should include the applicable purchase order number.NOTICE OF SHIPPING LABEL REQUIREMENTS:Every box/skid must have at least one shipping label applied to it. The label is to include, at minimum, the following information:• Manufacturer• Shipping Address• BEP Purchase Order Number• Customer Name & AddressFailure to adhere to the packing slip and label requirements could result in shipment rejection, processing delay, or payment delay.DELIVERY REQUIREMENTSA. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EASTERN CURRENCY FACILITY:Bureau of Engraving and PrintingEastern Currency Facility"D" Street between 13th & 14th Streets, S.W.Washington, DC 20228Receiving hours for deliveries are 8:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday tough Friday, excluding U.S. Federal holidays and BEP's Year End Shutdown (YES) Period. Vendors must contact the BEP's Eastern Currency Facility's Receiving Section at (202) 874-2333 at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance to schedule all deliveries.For deliveries to the Washington, D.C. plant, over-the-road vehicles having an overall height exceeding 12 feet 6 inches (3.8 meters) empty, or an overall length exceeding 40 feet (12.2 meters) cannot be accommodated at the receiving platform.B. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS TO THE WESTERN CURRENCY FACILITY:Bureau of Engraving and PrintingWestern Currency Facility9000 Blue Mount RoadFort Worth, TX 76131Receiving hours are from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm local time, Monday tough Friday, excluding holidays and BEP's Year End Shutdown (YES) Period. Vendors must call the Receiving Area at (817) 847-3822 at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance to schedule all deliveries. Appointments may be made during normal working hours of 7:00 am to 3:00 pm or after hours at (817) 847-3831. To resolve any delivery issue, please contact Shipping & Receiving at (817) 847-3831 or (817) 847-3822.
BEP-RFQ-19-106 Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
4/30/15, 11:49 AM Nickel
Added: Jun 18, 2013 2:41 pm I. OVERVIEW: 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside. The document # is BEP-RFQ-107033 and this is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60 including amendments effective April 11, 2013.This requirement is being set aside as a Total Small Business set aside under NAICS code 212234. Only qualified offerors may submit responses. In the case of multiple items being requested on this solicitation, contracting officer reserves the right to issue the resulting purchase order(s) based on an all or nothing or a multiple award basis.The Government anticipates awarding Firm Fixed-Price Purchase OrderII. STATEMENT OF NEED: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has a requirement for the purchase of the following items; Item BEP Part Description Quantity001 2EG01145, 10 DR, NICKEL ELECTROLYTIC DEPOLARIZED "S" ROUNDS COMPOSITION:99.97% NICKEL PLUS COBALT .004% CARBON .003% COPPER .005% IRON .025% SULPHUR.(550 LB NON-RETURNABLE DRUM) VENDOR TO PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS OR CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE AND RESULTS OF INSPECTION FOR EACH BATCH OR LOT IN THE SHIPMENT DELIVERED TO THE BEP. RECEIPT OF THE SHIPMENT BY THE BEP IS CONTINGENT UPON THE PRESENCE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS OR CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE AND RESULTS OF INSPECTION. This item shall be delivered to the following government address (see Section VI.6.2 below for specific delivery information);The Bureau of Engraving and PrintingD Street, Between 13th and 14th Streets, S.W.Washington, D. C. 20228-0001III. INSTRUCTIONS: Interested parties shall provide a response in accordance with the below instructions. Response shall be provided on company letterhead, reference BEP-RFQ-13-107030 and submitted to the attention of Diane Rollins. Offerors shall provide as part of their response the following; 1. Proposed pricing for the items in the quantities listed in Section II above. Pricing shall include the cost of delivery/shipping; 2. Delivery date after receipt of award; 3. Payment discount terms; and4. In addition, unless available via ORCA (i.e. www.orca.bpn.gov) Offerors are also to include a completed copy of their Representations and Certifications as per the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.IV. DUE DATE: Responses are due no later than 1:00 P.M. ET June 21, 2013 and will be accepted either via fax at 202-874-2200 or by e-mail sent to diane.rollins@bep.gov.V. EVALUATION & AWARD: Offerors will be evaluated as low price technically acceptableVI. INVOICING AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS: Contractors who require more information on the IPP program, including enrollment, can contact the IPP Customer Support Desk at (866) 973-3131 or email IPPgroup@bos.frb.org for assistance. If your company is unable to comply with the IPP processing requirements, then the following process shall apply for submission of invoices for payment:Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with the alternate invoicing procedure below:Original & 1 Copy to the Paying Office: Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 14th & C Streets, SW, Attn: OFM - Rm 302-28A, Washington, DC 20228. 1 Copy to the COTR identified in the Order and 1 Copy to the Contracting Officer identified in the Order (If applicable)VII. FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998): This agreement incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference and apply to this Purchase Order: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.232-11, Extras; 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (JAN 2013)(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: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 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:N/A (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). N/A (2) 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)). N/A (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Aug 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). N/A (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5). X (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). N/A (7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters(Feb 2012) (41 U.S.C. 2313). N/A (8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L.110-161). N/A (9) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). N/A (10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). N/A (11) [Reserved] X (12)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). N/A (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011). N/A (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011). N/A (13)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) 15 U.S.C. 644. N/A (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. N/A (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. N/A (14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). N/A (15)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). N/A (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. N/A (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. N/A (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9. X (16) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)). N/A (17) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). N/A (18) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). N/A (19)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). N/A (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. N/A (20) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). N/A (21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program- Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). N/A (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). N/A (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). N/A (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). N/A (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). X (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). X (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126). X (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). X (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). N/A (30) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212). X (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). N/A (32) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). N/A (33) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). N/A (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JUL 2012). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) N/A (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) N/A (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) N/A (36) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). N/A (37)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (DEC 2007) (E.O. 13423). N/A (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16. X (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). X (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). N/A (40)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302,109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43). N/A (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3. N/A (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3. N/A (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2012) of 52.225-3. N/A (41) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2012) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). X (42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). N/A (43) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). N/A (44) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). N/A (45) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). N/A (46) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). X (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). N/A (48) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). N/A (49) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332). N/A (50) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). N/A (51)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). N/A (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, 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: N/A (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007)(41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). N/A (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). N/A (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). N/A (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). N/A (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.). N/A (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). N/A (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) (E.O.13495). N/A (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). N/A (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).(d)Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition teshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(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)). `(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010)(29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). N/A Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JUL 2012). (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
BEP-RFQ-13-107030 Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
6/18/13, 2:41 PM Nickel
Added: Oct 15, 2013 2:37 pm I. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside. The document # is BEP-RFQ-108510 and this is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-70 including amendments effective September 30, 2013This requirement is being set aside as a Total Small Business set aside under NAICS code 212234. Only qualified offerors may submit responses. In the case of multiple items being requested on this solicitation, contracting officer reserves the right to issue the resulting purchase order(s) based on an all or nothing or a multiple award basis.The Government anticipates awarding Firm Fixed-Price Purchase OrderII. STATEMENT OF NEED: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has a requirement for the purchase of the following items;BEP Number, 8 DR, EG01145 NICKEL ELECTROLYTIC DEPOLARIZED "S" ROUNDS COMPOSITION:99.97% NICKEL PLUS COBALT .004% CARBON .003% COPPER .005% IRON .025% SULPHUR.(550 LB NON-RETURNABLE DRUM) VENDOR TO PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS OR CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE AND RESULTS OF INSPECTION FOR EACH BATCH OR LOT IN THE SHIPMENT DELIVERED TO THE BEP. RECEIPT OF THE SHIPMENT BY THE BEP IS CONTINGENT UPON THE PRESENCE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS OR CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE AND RESULTS OF INSPECTION. This item shall be delivered to the following government address (see Section VI.6.2 below for specific delivery information);The Bureau of Engraving and Printing9000 Blue Mound Road.Fort Worth Texas 76131III. INSTRUCTIONS: Interested parties shall provide a response in accordance with the below instructions. Response shall be provided on company letterhead, reference BEP-RFQ-2EG01145 and submitted to the attention of Diane Rollins. Offerors shall provide as part of their response the following; 1. Proposed pricing for the items in the quantities listed in Section II above. Pricing shall include the cost of delivery/shipping; 2. Delivery date after receipt of award; 3. Payment discount terms; and4. In addition, unless available via ORCA (i.e. www.orca.bpn.gov) Offerors are also to include a completed copy of their Representations and Certifications as per the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.IV. DUE DATE: Responses are due no later than 1:00 P.M. ET October 17, 2013 and will be accepted either via fax at 202-874-2200 or by e-mail sent to diane.rollins@bep.gov.V. EVALUATION & AWARD: Offerors will be evaluated as low price technically acceptableVI. INVOICING AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS: Contractors who require more information on the IPP program, including enrollment, can contact the IPP Customer Support Desk at (866) 973-3131 or email IPPgroup@bos.frb.org for assistance. If your company is unable to comply with the IPP processing requirements, then the following process shall apply for submission of invoices for payment:Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with the alternate invoicing procedure below:Original & 1 Copy to the Paying Office: Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 14th & C Streets, SW, Attn: OFM - Rm 302-28A, Washington, DC 20228. 1 Copy to the COTR identified in the Order and 1 Copy to the Contracting Officer identified in the Order (If applicable)VII. FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998): This agreement incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference and apply to this Purchase Order: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.232-11, Extras; 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (JAN 2013)(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: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 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:N/A (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). N/A (2) 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)). N/A (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) XX (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Aug 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). N/A (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5). XX (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). N/A (7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters(Feb 2012) (41 U.S.C. 2313). N/A (8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L.110-161). N/A (9) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). N/A (10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). N/A (11) [Reserved] XX (12)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). N/A (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011). N/A (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011). N/A (13)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) 15 U.S.C. 644. N/A (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7 N/A (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. N/A (14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and 3)). N/A (15)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). N/A (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. N/A (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. N/A (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9. XX (16) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)). N/A (17) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). N/A (18) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). N/A (19)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). N/A (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. N/A (20) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). N/A (21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program- Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). N/A (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). N/A (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012)(15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). N/A (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). N/A (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). XX (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). XX (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126). XX (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). XX (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). N/A (30) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212). N/A (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). N/A (32) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). N/A (33) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). N/A (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JUL 2012). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) N/A (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) N/A (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) N/A (36) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). N/A (37)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (DEC 2007) (E.O. 13423). N/A (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16. XX (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). XX (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). N/A (40)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182,108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302,109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43). N/A (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3. N/A (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3. N/A (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2012) of 52.225-3. N/A (41) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2012) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). XX (42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). N/A (43) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). N/A (44) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). N/A (45) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). N/A (46) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). XX (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). N/A (48) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). N/A (49) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332). N/A (50) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). N/A (51)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). N/A (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, 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: N/A (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). N/A (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). N/A (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). N/A (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). N/A (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.). N/A (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). N/A (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) (E.O.13495). N/A (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). N/A (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition teshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(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)). `(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). N/A Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JUL 2012). (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
BEP-RFQ-108510 Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
10/15/13, 2:37 PM NICKEL ALLOY 718 POWDER
Added: May 17, 2017 11:12 am ***PLEASE CONTACT HAROLD SMITH (ARCS) IN WRITING AT Harold.Smith-1@nasa.gov, TO SUBMIT QUOTES OR ANY TECHNICAL CONCERNS. CONTACT INFORMATION IS ALSO IN THE BODY OF THIS SOLICITATION.*** This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the purchase of 3,500 Kilograms of Nickel Alloy 718 Powder.The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect tough FAC 05-95. This procurement is "Total Small Business Set Aside”. The NAICS Code and business size standard for this procurement are 212230/500 respectively. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. However, any award from this RFQ will require the potential vendor to be certified within the Online System for Award Management (SAM) and Online Representations and Certifications Application Databases prior to award. Any product delivered to Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), Central Receiving, Building 4631, Saturn Rd, MSFC, AL 35812 shall be specified as FOB Destination. Any shipping fees must be listed on the offer. Offers for the 3,500 kilograms of Nickel Alloy 718 Powder are due by 2:00 PM CST, Monday, May 24, 2017 to Harold Smith, (ARCS), at Harold.Smith-1@nasa.gov, and must include solicitation number, FOB destination to this center with proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (Jan 2017), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-4 (Jan 2017), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (Jan 2017), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and are attached to this solicitation. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.html All contractual and technical questions must be in writing via e-mail to Harold.Smith-1@nasa.gov no later than 12:00 PM CST, Thursday May 22, 2017. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Any technical questions will be answered on a “one-on-one” basis. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which must provide capabilities to provide the services that meets the Government's requirement. Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (Nov 2015), Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. The provision may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm . These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. NASA Clause 1852.215-84 (NOV 2011), Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html . It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (if any): http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/nais/link_syp.cgi . Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). PLEASE SUBMIT ALL OFFERS TO HAROLD SMITH (ARCS) AT Harold.Smith-1@nasa.gov***
NNM17624019Q National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center
5/17/17, 11:12 AM NICKEL "S" ROUNDS
Added: Dec 06, 2013 7:04 am 16. I. OVERVIEW: 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is under NAICS code 333244. All qualified vendors may submit a quote referencing the request for quotation number (BEP-RFQ14-LB092).All qualified offers will be considered. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-62 including amendments effective November 12, 2012.. The Government anticipates awarding a multiple Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Orders from this solicitation.II. STATEMENT OF NEED: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has a requirement for the purchase of the following items to be delivered to Fort Worth, TX:1. 2EG01145 NICKEL ELECTROLYTIC DEPOLARIZED "S" ROUNDS COMPOSITION:99.97% NICKEL PLUS COBALT .004% CARBON .003% COPPER .005% IRON .025% SULPHUR.(550 LB NON-RETURNABLE DRUM) * VENDOR TO PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS OR CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE. (QTY = 4 EA)III: INSTRUCTIONS: Interested parties shall provide a response in accordance with the below instructions. Response shall be provided on company letterhead. Please reference BEP- RFQ14-LB092. All responses shall be submitted to the attention of Loni Burton. Offerors shall provide as part of their response the following; 1. Proposed pricing for the items listed in Section II above. Pricing shall include the cost of delivery/shipping; 2. Samples or drawings 3. Delivery date after receipt of award; 4. Payment and discount terms and conditions.5. In addition, unless available via ORCA (i.e. www.orca.bpn.gov) Offerors are also to include a completed copy of their Representations and Certifications as per the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.IV: DUE DATE: Responses are due no later than 2:30 P.M. Eastern Time, December 11, 2013. Responses will be accepted via email to: loni.burton@bep.gov or via US mail only.V. EVALUATION & AWARD: Award will be made to the lowest technically acceptable offer.VI. TERMS AND CONDITIONS:NOTICE OF PACKING SLIP REQUIREMENTS:The following outlines the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's packing slip requirements to ensure efficient processing of shipments to the Washington, District of Columbia; Landover, Maryland; and Fort Worth, Texas buildings:• The Bureau of Engraving and Printing requires that all packing slips be placed in a self-adhesive pack list envelope and affixed to the outside a shipment.• The packing list will include, at minimum, the following information:GENERAL ITEMSo Purchase Order Number - The order number the BEP assigned to this purchase.o Shipping Address - Point from which the merchandise was shipped.o Telephone Number - The telephone number to be called for inquires related to the merchandise.o Customer Information - The name and address of the party to which the merchandise is being shipped.o Total Weight of Packageso If items are drop shipped from a supplier, you must ensure the proper purchase order number is written on the packing slip by your supplier.LINE ITEMSo Manufacturer Product Identification - Item Number assigned by manufacturer/suppliero BEP Product Identification (If Applicable) -Stock Item Number assigned by BEPo Quantity Ordered - Quantity on the purchase ordero Quantity Shipped - With the packing slipo Quantity Back-ordered, where applicableo If the packing slip contains multiple purchase orders, each line item should include the applicable purchase order number.NOTICE OF SHIPPING LABEL REQUIREMENTS:Every box/skid must have at least one shipping label applied to it. The label is to include, at minimum, the following information:• Manufacturer• Shipping Address• BEP Purchase Order Number• Customer Name & AddressFailure to adhere to the packing slip and label requirements could result in shipment rejection, processing delay, or payment delay. Delivery RequirementsThe following DELIVERY information must be provided when scheduling delivery appointments: (1) Name of supplier/manufacturer; (2) Contract/Purchase Order #; (3) Total number of items; (4) Total weight; and (5) Date and time of delivery.1.0 Deliveries to WESTERN CURRENCY FACILITY, 9000 BLUE MOUND ROAD, FORT WORTH, TEXAS:A. Vendors must call the Receiving Area at (817) 847-3822 at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance to schedule all deliveries. Appointments may be made during normal working hours of 7:00 am to 3:00 pm or after hours at (817) 847-3831. B. Receiving hours are from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm local time, Monday tough Friday, excluding holidays.C. To resolve any delivery issue, please contact Shipping & Receiving at (817) 847-3831 or (817) 847-38222.0 INVOICING AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS: Contractors who require more information on the IPP program, including enrollment, can contact the IPP Customer Support Desk at (866) 973-3131 or email IPPgroup@bos.frb.org for assistance. If your company is unable to comply with the IPP processing requirements, then the following process shall apply for submission of invoices for payment:Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with the alternate invoicing procedure below:Original & 1 Copy to the Paying Office: Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 14th & C Streets, SW, Attn: OFM - Rm 302-28A, Washington, DC 20228. 1 Copy to the COTR identified in the Order and 1 Copy to the Contracting Officer identified in the Order (If applicable)3.0 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998): This agreement incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference and apply to this Purchase Order: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.232-11, Extras; 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (JAN 2013)(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: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 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:__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). __ (2) 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)). __ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) XX (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Aug 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). __ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5). XX (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). __ (7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Feb 2012) (41 U.S.C. 2313). __ (8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161). __ (9) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (11) [Reserved] XX (12)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011). __ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011). __ (13)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) 15 U.S.C. 644. __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. __ (14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). __ (15)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9. XX (16) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)). __ (17) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). __ (18) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). __ (19)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). __ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. __ (20) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program- Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program- Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). __ (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). __ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). __ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). XX (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). XX (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126). XX (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). XX (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). __ (30) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212). __ (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). __ (32) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). __ (33) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). __ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JUL 2012). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) __ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __ (36) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). __ (37)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (DEC 2007) (E.O. 13423). __ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16. XX (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). XX (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). __ (40)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43). __ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3. __ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2012) of 52.225-3. __ (41) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2012) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). XX (42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). __ (43) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (44) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (45) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). __ (46) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). XX (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (48) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (49) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (50) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). __ (51)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). __ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, 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: __ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.). __ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) (E.O.13495). __ (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). __ (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition teshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(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)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JUL 2012). (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
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