BJ4-20-001 RFP - Just in Time Office Supplies.pdf

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center 2101 NASA Parkway Houston, Texas 77058-3696

Reply to Attn of: BJ4-20-001

To: All Prospective Offerors

From: BJ4/Contracting Officer, Center Operations Services and Environmental

Subject: Request for Quotation (RFQ) 80JSC020R0017, Just in Time Office Supplies

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC), is hereby issuing the RFQ for qualified firms that meet the classification described below for the Just in Time Office Supplies.

Offerors are advised to read all the RFQ requirements contained herein in the RFQ. The following information should be considered in proposal preparation.

ACQUISITION STRUCTURE:

Just in Time Office Supplies is a single award Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) requirements contract. Just in Time Office Supplies has been assigned the North American Industry Classification System code 424120

- Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers with a size standard of 150.

The Just in Time contract is anticipated to have a 2-year period of performance base (April 16, 2020 through April 15, 2022) and three 1-year options (April 16th through April 15th). A 15-day phase is anticipated for the period of April 1, 2020 through April 15, 2020. This solicitation is set aside 100 percent for Small Business.

Throughout the Final FRP, the Government shall use “TBD” to designate a Government fill-in and Offeror fill-in (OFI) to designate a section to be filled-in by the Offeror. The Government will update NFS 1852.232-77, Limitation of Funds (Fixed-Price Contract) prior to contract award.

An Offeror must be considered to be responsible for award in accordance with FAR 9.104. The Government will review the following on-line databases during the evaluation process for the offerors in the Competitive Range or the Apparent Successful Offeror; however, these items may not constitute all Responsibility Considerations that will be addressed pursuant to Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR) 9.104:

• System for Award Management (SAM): https://www.sam.gov/, including submission of all representations and certifications

• VETS-4212 Federal Contractor Reporting: https://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm

• Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS): https://www.cpars.gov

• Response to the Subcontractor Arrangement Information (Section 5.2)

PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS:

Proposal submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a cover letter with the Offer’s name and complete address, including street, city, state, and 9-digit zip code. Also, the telephone and e-mail address of the contact person responsible for the proposal shall be included in the cover letter.

https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm https://www.cpars.gov/

BJ4-20-001 RFQ 80JSC020R0017 2

Offerors are required to have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code that matches the corporate address submitted with its proposal. Insert the company’s CAGE code in Block 17A on Standard Form 1449. Block 17A will appear next to the name and address of the Offeror.

Only one proposal per Offeror will accepted. If more than one proposal is received from a single Offeror, the Government will accept the last proposal received before the submission deadline. All other versions will be regarded as unacceptable. Additionally, all parties to a Joint Venture must sign the Standard Form 1449.

Proposals are due to jeffrey.r.black@nasa.gov no later than 1:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST) on February 10, 2020.

Proposals that arrive after the prescribed time for receipt of proposals will be considered late and treated in accordance with FAR clause 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisitions”.

COMMUNICATION WITH INDUSTRY:

In order for answers and additional RFQ information to be obtained and disseminated in a timely manner, questions and suggested RFQ information must be submitted in writing by 1:00 p.m. CST on January 17, 2020. The Government will not respond to questions or RFQ requests for information that are marked as containing confidential, proprietary, competition sensitive, or business information.

All questions shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer at Jeffrey.r.black@nasa.gov.

Please title the e-mail “Questions – Just in Time RFQ” in the subject block. The Government will provide verification that questions have been received via email.

The RFQ does not commit the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government for costs incurred in the preparation and submittal of proposals in anticipation of a contract in response to this RFQ.

Offerors are encouraged to notify the Contracting Officer at Jeffrey.R.Black@nasa.gov of their interest in submitting a proposal. This notification is a courtesy only, so the Government may make past performance preparations in anticipation of the proposal due date, and is not a requirement for submitting a proposal.

Offerors are responsible for monitoring the https://www.sam.gov/ website for any amendments to the Final RFQ, additional information, and changes to the schedule. Information will be posted as it becomes publicly available.

Thank you for your participation and interest in this procurement.

Jeffrey R. Black mailto:Jeffrey.r.black@nasa.gov mailto:Jeffrey.R.Black@nasa.gov https://www.sam.gov/