TJAGLCS - OEM print consumables
This 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. The solicitation number is W1ETTJAGLCSEH003 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 323120 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on: 2022-07-13 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be Charlottesville, VA 22903The MICC End User requires the following items, Brand Name Only (Exact Match), to the following: LI 001: HP W2000A High Yield Black Toner Cartridge (OEM only acceptable), 1, Each;LI 002: HP 657X, CF470X, Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (OEM only acceptable), 7, Each;LI 003: HP 657X, CF471X, Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (OEM only acceptable), 3, Each;LI 004: HP 657X, CF472X, Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (OEM only acceptable), 5, Each;LI 005: HP 657X, CF473X, Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (OEM only acceptable), 5, Each;LI 006: HP M880z, CF300A, Black Toner Cartridge (OEM only acceptable), 2, Each;Solicitation and Buy Attachments***Question Submission: Interested Offerers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. 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Should Offerers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.This is currently an unfunded requirement with a high expectation that funds will be available. When and if funds become available a contract will be awarded at that time.The offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation. Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.211-6, Brand name or Equal.The following clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management. 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; The following DFARS clauses apply: DFARS 252.04-7004, Alternate A System for Award Management; 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation; 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance Of Payments Program; 252.225-7036, Buy American Act -- Free Trade Agreements -- Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; 252.247-7023, Primary and ALT III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea.IAW 52.204-7 System for Award Management (SAM) Registration (July 2013), the offeror must be registered in SAM and fully input their Representations and Certifications for a complete record. Information can be found at http://www.sam.gov or by calling 866-606-8220, or 334-206-7828 for international calls. 52.204-13 - System for Award Management MaintenanceShipping is FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.).New Equipment ONLY. NO USED OR REMANUFACTURED PRODUCTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.Submitted Quotes will be valid for 45 days after the auction closing.This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), not an invitation for bid (IFB).).IAW FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, the full text of FAR and DFARS Clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil; and are current to the most recent revision dates posted on this site.The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code
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standard for that NAICS code can be found at https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf"52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; 52.204-10,
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inspection and receiving report"Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical InformationAll deliveries shall be palletized when the material exceeds 250 lbs. (excluding the pallet), or exceeds 20 cubic feet, to comply with the requirements of Department of the Army Pamphlet 700-32 and MIL-STD-147E.IAW FAR 52.212-2; Evaluation - Commercial Items, the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and price. Technical capability is more important than price."No multiple awards will be made. Quotes received through Unison Marketplace will be evaluated and awarded on an all-or-nothing basis.5152.233-4000 AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (Feb 2014) (LOCAL CLAUSE) Prior to submitting an agency protest, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve your concerns with the responsible contracting officer (Phone: (315)772-7272 or Email: usarmy.drum.acc-micc.mbx.micc@mail.mil). However, you may also file a protest to the Headquarters (HQ), Army Materiel Command (AMC). The HQ AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the HQ AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below.
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If internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the HQ AMC-Level Protest Procedures.Wide Area WorkFlow Payment InstructionsPlease address your questions through the Unison Marketplace buy. If your questions are not being answered in a timely manner, please send your question to the S2P2 Contracting Officer - usarmy.drum.acc-micc.mbx.micc@army.mil or call 315-772-5582.In accordance with DFAR provision 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate, I certify that each end product, except those listed in paragraphs (c)(2) or (3) of the attached provision, is a domestic end product.
****YOU MUST FILL OUT THE ATTACHED IF OTHER THAN DOMESTIC END PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FILL IT OUT AND YOU DELIVER OTHER THAN A DOMESTIC END PRODUCT YOUR DELIVERY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED********** ****READ DFARs Clause 252.225-7001 to ensure your product comes from a QUALIFYING COUNTRY******* ****IF YOU QUOTE A PRODUCT OTHER THAN DOMESTIC FROM A NON-QUALIFYING COUNTRY YOUR QUOTE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED*****Representation and Representation DisclosuresReporting During Contract Performance
W1ETTJAGLCSEH003 Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Drum
7/6/22, 2:04 PM Print Shop support services
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the FBI is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP/RFQ, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website or the General Services Administration (GSA) eBuy website at https://www.ebuy.gsa.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. All response shall be single page in Microsoft Word 2013 format utilizing Times New Roman font 12. Responses should indicate this is a submission in response to Source Sought FBI-113021-FSUPS.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Professional Services Acquisition Unit (PSAU) in support of the FBI Facility Services Unit (FSU), Print Services Team is seeking capability statements from interested vendors to support the print shop staff service in printing/copying, graphic design and administrative assistance. This is not a new requirement. The requirement is currently being performed under contract 15F06721F0002463 with a period of performance anticipated to end 29 January 2022.
Scope (description of the requirement): The scope of this requirement is to procure services to support a full range of print shop support that includes the following but not limited to: The Copy and Graphic Design personnel shall be responsible for processing graphics design layout projects. The project complexity shall range from very rudimentary, routine single color to basic four-color process publications. Design and production methods, timelines, manpower/supply resource estimates, and budget forecasting are several of the duties involved. Contractor personnel shall receive requests for graphics and displays, perform research based upon the primary use of the material being printed, and determine the most practical and economical materials and methods of printing. Contractor staff shall furnish prompt, economical, and accurate graphics design and exhibits services. The Contractors shall provide guidance to FBI personnel of all levels in developing and planning graphics design for publications, brochures, pamphlets, flyers, and poster and two and three-dimensional exhibits displays. The Contractor shall provide such training as is required to ensure that contract personnel are current on industry standards and best practices in the areas of analysis of customer printing, publication, design layout; development of technical graphics and printing specifications; page layout instructions for printing that include text style, color and graphics styles, color and graphics design, paper choices, printing production techniques, and binding methods. As required, the Contractor shall coordinate the graphics design of classified material with other Government organizations in the event the job can't be performed in-house. This includes ensuring all security regulations and procedures are enforced. The administrative assistant personnel will interface with personnel to coordinate meetings, maintain equipment logs, records and files, provide end user support, and perform general administrative duties. The contractor must assist in budgetary, billing, and financial management. The contractor will be responsible for preparing and/or maintaining systems; programming and operations documentation; and procedures and methods, including user reference manuals.
The scope of this work is to be performance in two locations:
J. Edgar Hoover (JEH) Federal Building, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington D.C.
FBI Training Academy, 1 Range Rd., Quantico, VA
Labor Categories for this requirement are:
Copier Technician
Graphic Designer
Administrative Assistant
Objective
The responses to this Request For Information (RFI) will be utilized to determine if any Small business Set-aside opportunities exist and to identify all potential and eligible sources (small and large). Teaming arrangements are highly encouraged.
Anticipated Period of Performance (POP)
The anticipate date of award is on/or about 01 February2022. The anticipate contract POP is for 60 months; consisting of a twelve-month base period and four (4) twelve-month option periods. In addition to compliance with these laws, the Contractor shall follow all applicable standard industry practices including, but not limited to: Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
Anticipated Contract Type
The FBI anticipates any future contract, for the requirement, would be awarded as a Labor Hour type contract. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the requirement is 323120 with a Small Business size standard of 500 employees.
Responses
Interested parties are requested to respond to the RFI with a capability statement. Capability statements will be in Microsoft Word 2013 compatible format and are due December 17, 2021 at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Responses shall be limited to 10 pages and submitted to Travis Potts at tspotts@fbi.gov and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Stella Eastmond at sreastmond@fbi.gov. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. All information should be UNCLASSIFIED material only. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
Section 1: of the capability statement shall provide administrative information, and shall include the following as a minimum: Company name, Company address, Point of Contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE Code, business type (large business, small business*, small, disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small, disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business), System for Award Management (SAM) registered NAICS codes, facility security clearance, and any potential Contractor Teaming Arrangements to accomplish FBI’s outlined requirements with subcontractor’s company names, business sizes, DUNs number and CAGE Code.
* “Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria and size standards in 13 CFR part 121. A small business concern for the purposes of this procurement is generally defined as a business, including its affiliates, averaging no more than 500 employees.
Section 2: capability statement for the services provided as stated in above scope. Responder shall provide the specific technical skills the respondee possesses which ensure capability to meet the objectives and requirements. Responder shall indicate if they have prior FBI experience. The responder’s ability to provide qualified candidates who hold a current active Top-Secret Clearance. Responder shall indicate if they currently possess a Top-Secret Facility Clearance. Responder shall provide specific experience demonstrating the capability to conduct strategic realignment planning and implementation.
Section 3: of the white paper shall answer the following questions.
Responder shall provide comments or challenges that industry may have in recruiting for contemplated labor categories and qualifications for this requirement. Are there challenges filling positions located in Washington D.C.? Additionally, responder shall provide proposed solutions that would mitigate recruiting challenges of the labor categories proposed.
Is the responder capable of providing the listed labor categories under a GSA Schedule? If so, what is the GSA Schedule number? Does the GSA Schedule have the exact labor categories or would these be crosswalked to another labor category with similar minimum qualifications.
What is the responder’s process to verify resume information, experience, aptitude, capability, and qualifications for staff recruited for a position on the anticipated contract?
What metrics are utilized to measure effectiveness of process, vetting and qualifying staff placed on the anticipated contract? Are there industry standards?
What is the lead-time to fill a Top-Secret vacant position? (May provide by each labor category).
How do you (Responder) verify and hold staff accountable for their work schedule to include breaks and lunch?
Summary
THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can provide support services for this effort. The information provided in the source sought is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The FBI has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI, should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
FBI113021FSUPS Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters Division
11/30/21, 10:26 AM