Combined Synopsis - AMEX Solicitation.doc

US Census Bureau

RFQ 20090128FRJA

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

For

Traveler’s Checks

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.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation No. RFQ 20090128FRJA is being issued as a Request for Quotation.

This notice and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 525990 – Other Financial Vehicles.

Contract items:

The following items and their respective quantities are being procured through this solicitation:

28,600 traveler’s checks in the following denominations and quantities:

· $25 x 10,400 units

· $50 x 18,200 units

Description of requirements:

The U.S. Census Bureau requires $1,170,000.00 in traveler’s checks in denominations of $25.00 and $50.00, which are to be distributed as follows:

Traveler’s checks totaling $180,000 shall be delivered to the Boston Regional Census Center listed in Table A via next day expedited delivery service:

$180,000 (total face value of traveler’s checks for Boston RCC)

2,800 checks x $50 (face value) = $140,000 1,600 checks x $25 (face value) = $ 40,000

Boston RCC Total

$ 180,000 x 1 RCC = $ 180,000 Traveler’s checks totaling $90,000 will be delivered to each of 11 Regional Census Centers listed in Table A via next day expedited delivery service:

$90,000 (total face value of traveler’s checks per each of 11 RCCs)

1,400 checks x $50 (face value)= $70,000 800 checks x $25 (face value)= $20,000 Each of 11 RCCs Total $90,000 x 11 RCCs =$ 990,000 Total face value of required traveler’s checks = $1,170,000

Dates and place of delivery and acceptance:

The solicited commercial items are to be delivered via next day expedited delivery service to the Regional Census Centers (RCC) listed in Table A within 5 days of the award date. Responsibility for the commercial items will remain with the awardee until the time they are received and accepted by the designated RCC.

Table A

Boston

$180,000 U.S. Census Bureau Regional Census Center One Beacon Street, 7th Floor Boston, MA 02108

US CENSUS BUREAU

REGIONAL CENSUS CENTER

ONE BEACON STREET 7TH FL

BOSTON MA 02108-3107

New York $90,000 U.S. Census Bureau Regional Census Center 330 West 34th Street, 13th Floor New York, NY 10001-2406

US CENSUS BUREAU

REGIONAL CENSUS CENTER

330 W 34TH ST 13TH FL

NEW YORK NY 10001-2406

Philadelphia

$90,000 U.S. Census Bureau Regional Census Center 1234 Market Street, Suite – 340 Philadelphia, PA 19107-3707

US CENSUS BUREAU

REGIONAL CENSUS CENTER

1234 MARKET ST STE 340

PHIADELPHIA PA 19107-3707

Detroit

$90,000 U.S. Census Bureau Regional Census Center 300 River Place Dr, Suite – 2950 Detroit, MI 48207

US CENSUS BUREAU

REGIONAL CENSUS CENTER

300 RIVER PLACE DR, STE 2950

DETROIT MI 48207-4184

Chicago

$90,000 U.S. Census Bureau Regional Census Center Citigroup Center 500 West Madison, Room – 1600 Chicago, IL 60661

US CENSUS BUREAU

REGIONAL CENSUS CENTER

500 W MADISON ST STE 1600

CHICAGO IL 60661-4555

Kansas City $90,000 U.S. Census Bureau Regional Census Center 2001 NE 46th Street Kansas City, MO 64116-2051

US CENSUS BUREAU

REGIONAL CENSUS CENTER

2001 NE 46TH ST STE LL100

KANSAS CITY MO 64116-2051

Seattle $90,000 U.S. Census Bureau Regional Census Center Campus 1, Building E 19820 N Creek Pkwy N Suite – 100 Bothell, WA 98011-8227

US CENSUS BUREAU

REGIONAL CENSUS CENTER

19820 N CREEK PARKWAY N

STE 100

BOTHELL WA 98011-8227

Charlotte $90,000 U.S. Census Bureau Regional Census Center Whitehall Corporate Center IV 3701 Arco Corporate Drive Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28273

US CENSUS BUREAU

REGIONAL CENSUS CENTER

3701 ARCO CORPORATE DR

STE 250

CHARLOTTE NC 28273-7007

Atlanta

$90,000 U.S. Census Bureau Regional Census Center 285 Peachtree Center Ave NE Marquis II Tower, Suite 1100 Atlanta, GA 30303-1230

US CENSUS BUREAU

REGIONAL CENSUS CENTER

285 PEACHTREE CTR AVE NE

MARQUIS II TOWER STE 1100

ATLANTA GA 30303-1230

Dallas $90,000 U.S. Census Bureau Regional Census Center Stemmons Place 2777 Stemmons Frwy, Suite – 200 Dallas, TX 75207-2277

US CENSUS BUREAU

REGIONAL CENSUS CENTER

STEMMONS PLACE

2777 N STEMMONS FRWY STE 200

DALLAS TX 75207-2277

Denver

$90,000 U.S. Census Bureau Regional Census Center 6950 W. Jefferson Avenue Suite - 250 Denver, Colorado 80235-2377

US CENSUS BUREAU

REGIONAL CENSUS CENTER

6950 W JEFFERSON AVE STE 250

DENVER CO 80235-2377

Los Angeles

$90,000 U.S. Census Bureau Regional Census Center 9301 Corbin Avenue, Suite – 1000 Northridge, CA 91324-2406

US CENSUS BUREAU

9301 CORBIN AVENUE STE 1000

NORTHRIDGE CA 91324-2406

Clauses and provisions

The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

In accordance with the provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, the following evaluation procedure will be used:

- The Government will award a single purchase-order contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value in terms of price.

Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Item with their offer. (Accessible at the FAR site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil)

The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

For the exact text and wording of clauses and provisions please see http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

Date, time and place offers are due:

Quotes are due by 5:00PM EST on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. All questions/inquiries must be submitted to the contract specialist via electronic mail (e-mail) not later than 4:00 PM EST on February 2, 2009. Inquiries submitted via telephone calls will be re-directed to an e-mail submission. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of Fermaint Rios at fermaint.rios@census.gov . Offerors who fail to complete and submit the requirements above may be considered non-responsive.

The Government contemplates an award of a Firm Fixed Priced single purchase-order contract resulting from this solicitation.

In response to this RFQ, All responsible sources may submit a quotation.

Offerors must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov in order to be considered for award

Submitted quotations shall include any and all administrative fees and delivery fees in addition to the face value of the solicited items.

THE GOVERNMENT KNOWS OF ONLY ONE SOURCE:

American Express Incentive Services, 1400 South Highway Drive Fenton, MO 63099

Interested parties may submit responses that demonstrate their ability to provide services in accordance with this announcement, which will be considered within 3 days of the posting of this notice. For submit all questions concerning this procurement by e-mail to Fermaint.rios@census.gov. Otherwise, you may contact Fermaint Rios, Contract Specialist, at 301-763-4698.