M00263-17-T-1006-02.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

This solicitation amendment is being issued to answ er additional questions and clarify information. No additional questions w ill be answ ered at this time.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 19

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X M0026317T1006

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

30-Mar-2017

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

NO. 0002

5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE

DATE

07 Apr-2017

CODE

REGIONAL CONTRACTING OFFICE

PO BOX 5069 MCRDPI

843-228-3779

PARRIS ISLAND SC 29905

M00263 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been added by full text:

PRICING AND QUANTITIES

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

SPECIFICATIONS

C.1.0 Background

C.1.1 The Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC)’s Advertising Program is directed toward the recruitment of personnel to fill vacancies in both enlisted and officer programs. The mission of the MCRC Advertising Program is to use all the tools of marketing and communications to drive qualified prospects through the decision-making process to becoming a Marine and put the prospect in front of a Marine recruiter. This program includes the recruiter/sales support materials, also known as promotional and incentive items. Promotional items are issued for advertising purposes while incentive items are issued to encourage or reward actions that assist Marine Corps recruiting.

C.2.0 Scope

C.2.1 The scope of this requirement is to provide branded promotional and incentive items for United States Marine Corps (USMC) events. The contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, personnel, and facilities necessary to manufacture, produce and deliver the promotional and incentive items.

C.3.0 Requirements Point of Contacts

C.3.1 Contractor Point of Contact: The contractor shall establish a single management point of contact to accomplish the administrative, managerial, and financial aspects of this contract, and to serve as the primary interface with the COR and the Contracting Office.

C.4.0 Place of Performance

The place of performance will be at the contractor’s facility.

C.5.0 Meetings

C.5.1 Conferences/Meetings The Government reserves the right to hold meetings via teleconference if changes to style, size, color, etc.

should occur.

C.6.0 Requirement

C.6.1 The Contactor shall furnish all the labor, equipment, facilities and materials, and supplies to manufacture and supply the required items in a timely manner. The contractor shall provide the style, size, and quantity of promotional and incentive items listed under each CLIN.

C.6.2 Customer Support Requirements: The contractor shall have a dedicated Account Services Representative to be available to the MCRC team during standard business hours. Standard business hours will be from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST), Monday through Friday.

C.6.3 Promotional and Incentive Items List

All individual specifications and item descriptions are found in the text under each CLIN required.

Pictures of samples of the items are provided as an attachment to the solicitation/contract.

Below is a list of CLINs:

Item NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

0001 Water Bottles (Plastic)

(28oz) 75,000

0002 EAC Ball Caps/Hats 15,000 0003 EAC Blue T-Shirts 25,000 0004 EAC Black-T-Shirts 25,000 0005 Drawstring Bags 40,000 0006 Lanyards 200,000 0007 Officer T-Shirts 5,000 0008 Poolee T-Shirts 40,000 1001 Option Water Bottles

(Plastic)(28oz) 75,000

1002 Option EAC Ball Caps/Hats 15,000 1003 Option EAC Blue T-Shirts 50,000 1004 Option EAC Black-T-Shirts 50,000 1005 Option Drawstring Bags 50,000 1006 Option Lanyards 200,000 1007 Option Officer T-Shirts 5,000

C.7.0 Specifications

C.7.1 All materials and supplies used in the making of both promotional and incentive items shall be of the exact same kind required in the product details listed under each CLIN. The word “Marines” is used as a logo. All other words used should be in CAPS in the font ‘Interstate Bold’. Company names may not be screen printed on the items or compete in any way with the Marines logo. All containers intended to hold water shall not leak.

C.7.2 The contractor shall produce promotional and incentive items listed in each CLIN with the following type of art work and graphic processes to be applied on products:

• Screen-Printing

• Logos

• Printed and imprinted – single color, dual color and/or multi-color

• Printed text

• Embroidery

• Etching

• Engraving

C.7.3 Allocation of intellectual property Rights (Graphics and other Works). All graphics, designs, artwork, other works, and related items, and all associated, or related, intellectual property, in whatever form, created, generated, or produced under this contract shall become the property of the Marine Corps;

therefore, the Marine Corps shall have the irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide right to use, modify, reproduce, perform, display, release, or disclose such graphics, designs, artwork, other Works and related items in whole or in part, in any manner, and for any purpose whatsoever, and to have or authorize others to do so.

C.7.4 The USMC requires unrestricted use of the subject deliverables that are part of this effort.

Therefore, any restricted or limited graphics, designs, artwork, other Works and related items including, but not limited to, the Contractor’s or a Third-Party’s proprietary graphics, designs, artworks, other Works and related items must not be used under this contract without the Contracting Officer’s specific written approval prior to the start of any work. The Contracting Officer’s disapproval of any or all such restricted or limited graphics, designs, artwork, or other Works and related items shall not be a basis for an equitable adjustment as to price, time and place of delivery, or any other term in the contract.

C.7.5 The contractor has read the specification carefully and agrees to the following: (1) Delivered items must comply with the specification; (2) A delivered item is not acceptable just because the same or similar products, or products made by the same manufacturer or supplier with which an awardee works, have been accepted by the Marine Corps or any other party to any other contract; and (3) Delivered items which does not meet all applicable parts of the specification does not become compliant with the specification based on any party’s acceptance of non-compliant items on any contract.

C.8.0 Delivery

C.8.1 Delivery Schedule Distribution: Contract deliverables shall be both promotional and incentive items as described in the solicitation/contract. Partial deliveries are authorized. The contractor shall provide the final delivery no later than 30 days from the date of contract award. All deliveries will be to the following address:

Iron Mountain Fulfillment Services, Inc.

Attention: Angela Smith 8125B Troon Circle Austell, GA 30168

C.8.2 The Contractor must deliver the goods on its conveyance to the destination specified by the Government. The contractor shall ensure that delivery companies provide lifting capabilities to offload shipments. This is a Fixed Price requirement; all offers shall include F.O.B. destination delivery.

C.9.0 Deliverables

C.9.1 Commercial Item Description. The Contractor shall provide detailed written descriptions of the specifications of each item to be provided with the Request for Quote (RFQ).

C.10.0 Government Furnished Property (GFP)

C.10.1 The Government will provide any artwork required to be displayed on products after contract award.

C.11.0 Packaging

Included in every box should be separate packing lists and other documentation, which must reflect the contract number and the quantity of the product included.

C.12.0 Domestic Sourcing Restrictions

Goods to be delivered under this contract are subject to the restrictions of the Buy American Act and the Berry Amendment. This clause is meant to highlight certain aspects of the Buy American Act and the Berry Amendment, but the contractor is required to review applicable statutes, FAR Part 25, DFARS Part 225, DFARS 252.225-7000, DFARS 252.225-7001, and DFARS 252.225-7012 prior to submitting their RFQ and as necessary during contract performance, and to build time, expense, and other resources necessary for compliance into its price and into its commitment to deliver confirming goods in a timely manner as required by the contract. The contractor is solely responsible for ensuring that all delivered goods strictly comply with the statutes and the FAR and DFARS provisions on domestic sourcing cited above, regardless of whether the Government inspects for compliance with domestic sourcing restrictions;

regardless of whether the Government reminds the contractor of the requirement to comply or demands such compliance; and regardless of the source of any goods accepted under this contract or any other Government contract. Compliance with provisions required by the Buy American Act and the Berry Amendment are required by statute and cannot be waived by conduct or course of dealings.

The contractor will maintain a list of names and addresses of all manufacturers, suppliers, and subcontractors during the life of this contract, and shall be prepared to provide such list and any other information necessary to ensure compliance upon request of the Contracting Officer. Compliance is still the responsibility of the contractor, regardless of whether the Contracting Officer makes such requests or does not make such requests.

The Buy American Act places restrictions on the purchase of supplies that are not domestically manufactured. DFARS 252.225-7000, and DFARS 252.225-7001 are included in this contract, and all offerors, including the contractor, were required to complete and submit DFARS 252.225-7000 with their offers. Per DFARS 252.225-7001, the contractor by its offer certifies that all items to be delivered are domestic products, unless the contractor specifically lists nondomestic sources. The contractor understands and agrees that the Contracting Officer will rely on those certifications, both prior to award and during the term of this contract, and that the Contracting Officer is the Government’s sole point of contact for any issues relating to the Buy American Act or the Berry Amendment.

The restrictions of the Berry Amendment and DFARS 252.225-7012 also apply to all goods required to be delivered under this contract. Per DFARS 225.7000(b), nothing in Part 225.70 affects the applicability of the Buy American Act to goods delivered under this contract, so the contractor is responsible for ensuring that all delivered items comply with both the Buy American Act and the Berry Amendment as applicable, and with FAR Part 25, DFARS Part 225, DFARS 252.225-7000, DFARS 252.225-7001, and DFARS 252.225-7012. The following chart is meant to assist the contractor in complying with the Berry Amendment.

Item Berry Amendment Restrictions Apply

Water Bottles (Plastic) (28oz) Not Applicable EAC Ball Caps/Hats Applicable, in accordance with 10 USC § 2533a, DFARS

225.7002, PGI 225-70.

EAC Blue T-Shirts Applicable, in accordance with 10 USC § 2533a, DFARS

225.7002, PGI 225-70.

EAC Black T-Shirts Applicable, in accordance with 10 USC § 2533a, DFARS

225.7002, PGI 225-70.

Drawstring Bags Applicable, in accordance with 10 USC § 2533a, DFARS

225.7002, PGI 225-70.

Lanyards Applicable, in accordance with 10 USC § 2533a, DFARS

225.7002, PGI 225-70.

Officer T-Shirts Applicable, in accordance with 10 USC § 2533a, DFARS

225.7002, PGI 225-70.

Poolee T-Shirts Applicable, in accordance with 10 USC § 2533a, DFARS

225.7002, PGI 225-70.

Use the following chart to input quantities offered, unit pricing, and total pricing. If you are not providing a quote on a particular line item, please input N/A.

Item No SUPPLIES AND

SERVICES

TOTAL NEEDED

QTY

OFFERED

QTY

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

0001 Water Bottles (Plastic) (28oz)

75,000

0002 EAC Ball Caps/Hats 15,000 0003 EAC Blue T-Shirts 25,000 0004 EAC Black-T-Shirts 25,000 0005 Drawstring Bags 40,000 0006 Lanyards 200,000 0007 Officer T-Shirts 5,000 0008 Poolee T-Shirts 40,000 1001 Option Water Bottles

(Plastic)(28oz) 75,000

1002 Option EAC Ball Caps/Hats 15,000 1003 Option EAC Blue T-Shirts 50,000 1004 Option EAC Black-T-Shirts 50,000 1005 Option Drawstring Bags 50,000 1006 Option Lanyards 200,000 1007 Option Officer T-Shirts 5,000

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT #2

The following is added:

**A chart has been input into section B to input quantities offered, unit pricing, and total pricing. If you are not providing a quote on a particular line item, please input N/A.

**Carefully review DFARS 252.225-7000, DFARS 252.225-7001, DFARS 252.225-7012, and the Completed and Signed Quote instructions, III.A.(1) in section L, page 95 of 96.

**Delete FAR Clause 52.217-5.

**Add FAR Clause 52.217-3. See Below.

52.217-3 -- Evaluation Exclusive of Options.

Evaluation Exclusive of Options (Apr 1984)

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by including only the price for the basic requirement; i.e., options will not be included in the evaluation for award purposes.

Additional Questions Answered:

1. Will the bid be Line Item Or all or Nothing?

See Section L, III. A. (1) Offerors may quote for all items or some but not all items, and may quote for the entire quantity for items or a lesser quantity, so long as the quote clearly states the offeror will deliver items quoted upon by dates indicated in the solicitation. Total needed quantities are shown in section B. An offeror who is quoting for the total needed quantity for any line-item must include a quantity not greater than that total needed quantity in the offered quantity block. Any offered quantity that is greater than the total needed quantity will be treated as the total needed quantity, and the quoted extended price will be the price per item multiplied by the total needed quantity both for evaluation and award purposes. For any item in which the offered quantity block is blank or indicated as zero (0) or nothing, the offeror will be treated as having not quoted for that item, both for evaluation and award purposes.

2. We do not quote T-Shirts, so can the bid be Line Item?

See answer to #1 above.

3. The delivery time of 30 days is too difficult. The quantities are large and we would need 60 days to deliver.

See answer to #1 above. Also, the basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, on a line-item basis.The Government will assess each contract line-item one at a time, beginning with line item (CLIN) 0001. The lowest-priced quotation for each line-item will be assessed for technical acceptability and satisfactory past performance. If the lowest-priced quotation for an item is technically acceptable and the offeror has acceptable past performance, the Contracting Officer will include that item in the award to that offeror for the quantity indicated by the offeror in section B. If that quantity is less than the full quantity shown in section B, the Contracting Officer will assess the second-lowest quotation for that line-item for technical acceptability and past performance, and will award up to an amount that equals the difference in quantity between the full quantities shown in section B and the quantity awarded to the lowest-priced offeror for that CLIN. The Contracting Officer will continue until the total awarded quantities equals the maximum quantities shown in section B.

4. Can you supply the receiving guidelines for Iron Mountain warehouse?

Ex. Hours of operation, skid sizes & weight restrictions allowed, etc.

Receiving Guidelines pdf attachment provides these details and will be attached on www.fbo.gov to solicitation M00263-17-T-1006.

5. Is the enduser utilizing a particular catalog to draw the spec, if so can you provide the catalog name or can we provide compatible items with same same color, size, measurements… for Contracting Officer approval?

We are not using a particular catalog. Vendors are expected to provide items that are compatible with the same color, size, and measurements as specified in each item's description.

6. Is this a follow on solicitation or a new requirement?

The Marine Corps has purchased similar items in the past; however, offerors are cautioned against providing samples or delivered goods based on the samples or delivered goods having been rated acceptable or higher or accepted in any previous contracting process. Offerors are cautioned to read the specification carefully and offer samples that comply with the instructions for submitting samples, and not to attempt to rely on the course of dealing or the offeror’s understanding of the course of dealing on any other contract. Similarly, any offeror who becomes a contractor is cautioned to read the specification carefully and deliver items that comply with specification. By submitting an offer, offerors agree that they have read the specification carefully; and that samples will not be evaluated as acceptable just because the same or similar products, or products from the same manufacturer or vendor, have been rated acceptable or better during a previous pre-award process with the Marine Corps or any other party. Offerors also agree that if awarded a contract, a delivered item is not acceptable just because the same or similar products, or products made by the same manufacturer or supplier with which an awardee works, have been accepted by the Marine Corps or any other party to any other contract. The contractor must also agree that delivered items which do not meet the specification cannot become compliant with the specification based on any party’s acceptance of non-compliant items on any contract. New section 7.5 has been added to the specification to incorporate that standard into the contract.

7. If previous order to similar items has been placed in the past, in accordance to subpart DFAR 15.5, can you provide the name of the vendor?

Iris Kim, Inc. However, see the answer to question #6.

8. Item 0007 and item 0008 are the same. The manufacturer has the navy blue Item 0008 fabric in stock and does not have the green 0007 fabric available. Because both are the same shirt, can we submit the Navy Blue for both items as the sample?

We would like a swatch of the fabric of the different color if only one sample is provided.

9. We have reviewed Amendment 1 which does not answer many important technical questions on the apparel samples required. The specifications of the sew in sleeve and raglan taper are not addressed in http://www.fbo.gov/ this amendment. There is only one size chart, which is not a finished measurement chart and it only applies to the sew in sleeve.

Samples must be the same or “similar” to those required by the solicitation. As long as the products meet the basic requirements in the specifications, they will be rated technically acceptable. Then depending on past performance being satisfactory, the line items will be awarded to the lowest price.

10. Normally at least 3 weeks are provided for custom made samples. Therefore we are requesting an extension on the samples since the specifications are not clear at this time. The Amendment extends the due date from Friday afternoon, April 14th until Monday April 17th, which seems unfair due to the fact the Q & A period is still open and the Amendment already issued does not provide enough data to begin producing the samples to ensure all requirements that are being evaluated will be met.

Extension on samples is not granted. Samples must be the same or “similar” to those required by the solicitation. As long as the products meet the basic requirements in the specifications, they will be rated technically acceptable. Then depending on past performance being satisfactory, the line items will be awarded to the lowest price.

11. Below are the CLINS that we have technical questions on which will affect the LPTA criteria and evaluation.

EAC Ball Caps/Hats: Hats (Item D) Description/Measurements: 100% cotton polo twill brushed; cap size is 57 cm when the strap is 8 cm; tri-glide slide closure; stitch count is 6044’s for the front, 2261’s for the left side and 2000’s for the back. One size fits all. Structured or unstructured. Text on Front: Marines. The Few. The Proud.

THESE CAP FEATURES ALL AFFECT WHAT IS CONSIDERED LPTA. CAP COULD BE COTTON

TWILL OR BRUSHED COTTON CAP SIZE SAYS 57 CM, YET ONE SIZE FITS ALL WHICH IS

INCONSISTENT CONFORMITY NEEDS TO DISCLOSE STRUCTURED OR UNSTRUCTURED

LOW OR HIGH PROFILE DESIGN NOTHING ABOUT THE EYELETS, METAL, EMBROIDERED,

ETC. WHICH IS CRITICAL INFORMATION RELATING TO BERRY AMENDMENT.

Samples must be the same or “similar” to those required by the solicitation. As long as the products meet the basic requirements in the specifications, they will be rated technically acceptable. Then depending on past performance being satisfactory, the line items will be awarded to the lowest price.

If your product sample is cotton twill, and cannot be both twill and brushed, please provide documentation along with your sample to prove this. You can do the same if you feel the 57cm dimensions are incorrectly stated. Other items you mention about the eyelet, metal, etc. are not items mentioned in the specifications and therefore, will not be part of the technical evaluation.

EAC Blue T-Shirts: EAC T-Shirts (Item E) Description/Measurements: Raglan t-shirt pattern sewn using 100% polyester threads. Double stitched on outside over raglan seams. Rib knit collar. Yarn count:

1/72/74, Gauge: 30, Fabric weight (finished product): 4.35oz/sq. yd.; Fabric width: 62”. Wicks moisture away from the body; Rapid dry interlock fabric; Tag-free neck label; Contemporary fit; short sleeved.

Text on Front: Marines.com. Text on Back: Marines. The Few. The Proud. Image on Front: EGA. Image on Back: EGA. “Raglan” is defined as a style of shirt sleeve in which a seam goes from the underarm straight to the neckline. Color: Dark Blue

THESE CHARACTERISTICS ALL AFFECT LPTA FOR A RAGLAN STYLE T SHIRT. WHAT ARE

THE TEXTILE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FABRIC? WHAT ARE THE TEST

STANDARDS FOR MOISTURE WICKING WHICH HAS A WIDE RANGE? CONTEMPORARY FIT

HAS DIFFERENT MEANING FOR RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL CUTS. SLEEVE OPENING IS

NOT DEFINED. ARMHOLE OPENING IS NOT DEFINED. SHOULDER MEASUREMENT IS NOT

DEFINED. PANTONE COLOR RANGE FOR DARK BLUE IS NECESSARY FOR EVALUATION

OF BLUE SAMPLE.

Samples must be the same or “similar” to those required by the solicitation. As long as the products meet the basic requirements in the specifications, they will be rated technically acceptable. Then depending on past performance being satisfactory, the line items will be awarded to the lowest price.

The items you mention are not items mentioned in the specifications and therefore, will not be a part of the technical evaluation.

Lanyards: Lanyards (Item N) Description/Measurements: Red woven yarn, .75”x22” overall. A side release buckle with a split ring made of Delrin should be attached to the 2” woven yarn. Color: Red.

Font: One side of the lanyard shall have in gold embroidered text "The Few. The Proud." The other side of the lanyard shall have in gold embroidered text "marines.com". For all text that is not part of the Marines, the font will be in capital letters using Interstate Bold.

LANYARD IS EITHER WOVEN OR EMBROIDERED.

Samples must be the same or “similar” to those required by the solicitation. As long as the products meet the basic requirements in the specifications, they will be rated technically acceptable. Then depending on past performance being satisfactory, the line items will be awarded to the lowest price.

Poolee T-Shirts: Poolee T-Shirts (Item S) Description/Measurements: Custom t-shirt pattern sewn using 100% polyester threads. Rib knit collar. Set-in sleeves. Yarn count: 1/72/74, Gauge: 30, Fabric weight (finished product): 4.35oz/sq. yd. Wicks moisture away from the body; Rapid dry interlock fabric; Tag-free neck label; Contemporary fit; short sleeved. Image on Front: EGA. Text on Back: marines.com.

Color: Gray. Font: White; all text shall be in capital letters.

KEY SPECIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED THAT AFFECT PRICING. WHAT IS THE PANTONE

GREY REFERENCE (LIGHT GREY VS. DARK GREY HAS A DIFFERENT COST). CUSTOM

T- SHIRT PATTERN AND TEXTILE SPECIFICATIONS….WHAT DOES CUSTOM MEAN FOR

THE TECHNICAL EVALUATION. SIZE OF RIB KNIT COLOR. MOISTURE WICK STANDARDS.

Samples must be the same or “similar” to those required by the solicitation. As long as the products meet the basic requirements in the specifications, they will be rated technically acceptable. Then depending on past performance being satisfactory, the line items will be awarded to the lowest price.

12. Under CLIN 0007, 0008, 1007, and 1008, the term "Dri-Fit" is used. This "Dri-Fit" is a Nike brand.

Do we have to use the Nike brand for these CLIN items?

While Dri-fit is not a Nike product (though it is used in some Nike products), Dri-fit actually is a trademarked name. See http://www.madewithdrifit.com. For these CLINs, when the term Dri-Fit is used, it can either be the same or similar. It does not have to be Dri-Fit.

13. Under CLIN 0005, Drawstring Bags description states "300 Denier". Does it required to be 300 Nylon, or can it be 300 Denier polyester?

http://www.madewithdrifit.com/

The specifications call for 300 Denier Nylon.

14. What is the length of the contract? Is this a one time order?

Line items 0001 through 0008 are the base line items and line items 1001 through 1007 are optional line items. Both the base line items and optional line items (if exercised) are a one time order.

15) Are there any delivery/shipment specifications other than the packing slips. Such as the sizes of the box, overall pallet size, height of pallet, max number of boxes stacked on pallet, overall weight of pallet, etc?

See answer to #4 above.

16) Since most of these items are custom cut and sew and not stock (off the shelf) items. The requirement for delivered in 30 days is almost impossible. Can the quote give an estimate time line of partial quantities to be delivered and when? For instance the lanyards manufacturer estimates 20,000 lanyards every 2 weeks, etc?

See answers to #1 and #3 above.

17) Pg 41 52.217-7 it discusses the option for increased quantity and states it will provide written notice within 1 day. Within 1 day of what? One day of award, PO, delivery? Also are those options, in addition to the first quantity or instead of the first quantity?

Within one day after the base line items have been delivered, the optional line items may be exercised.

A modification will be completed and sent with a new delivery date. The optional line items and quantities are in addition to the first quantities in the base line items.

18) Pg 15 C.8.2 - regarding delivery company provide lifting capability is this just stating it needs lift gate capabilities?

The Delivery company should have the means to transport the items from the truck to the warehouse without additional assistance. Since delivery is FOB destination, the contractor is responsible for ensuring delivery to the warehouse loading dock.

19. Is there specific packaging and labeling for the product- shirts, lanyards, water bottles?

This question was answered in Amendment #1, ‘There is no specific packaging for the products.’ This answer is revised to ‘See C.11.0 in the specification for documentation which must be included in every box. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that packaging is sufficiently durable to ensure that all shipments arrive without damage to the items in the box or the documentation in the box.’

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for quote, it was the only quote received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. Offerors may quote for all items or some but not all items, and may quote for the entire quantity for items or a lesser quantity, so long as the quote clearly states the offeror will deliver items quoted upon by dates indicated in the solicitation. Maximum quantities are shown in section B. An offeror who is quoting for the maximum quantity for any line-item must include that a quantity not greater than that quantity in the offered quantity block. Any offered quantity that is greater than the maximum quantity will be treated as the maximum quantity, and the quoted extended price will be the price per item multiplied by the maximum quantity both for evaluation and award purposes. For any item in which the offered quantity block is blank or indicated as zero (0) or nothing, the offeror will be treated as having not quoted for that item, both for evaluation and award purposes.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC

20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ``Unique Entity Identifier'' followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ http://assistdocs.com/ https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

VERY IMPORTANT:

Price quotes and written detailed descriptions of the specifications of each sample item provided will be sent to one location and the samples of items will be sent to another location. Failure to comply will make your quote ineligible for award. Both must be received in their entirety at the below listed addresses by the date and time specified in Block 8 of the SF 1449.

Contractors must provide samples of “all” items to:

Marine Corps Recruiting Command Attention: Lauren Page (Reference Solicitation M0026317T1006) 3280 Russell Rd. 2nd Floor Quantico, VA 22134

**One sample of each line item (item no.) 0001 through 0008 shall be provided. All samples must include logos or printed words at the part of the products where “Product Specifications” (following C.12.0) in the solicitation requires logos and printed words. The samples can include logos and wording other than those associated with the USMC, so long as the samples meet all other requirements of “Product Specifications” in the solicitation and are of high quality and appearance.**

Samples Point of Contact: Lauren Page, lauren.page@marines.usmc.mil, 703-432-9701

Contractors must submit price quote and written detailed descriptions of the specifications of each sample item (one electronic copy) to:

Lauren.page@marines.usmc.mil and cherie.t.hepfner@usmc.mil, (Reference Solicitation M0026317T1006) - “Verify quote is received”.

Price Quote Point of Contact: Cherie Hepfner, 843-228-3779

**Complete written detailed description of each item to be delivered, which description contains sufficient information for the Government to be able to determine whether each item meets C.7.1 in the solicitation and also meets each and every part of the corresponding item “Product Specifications” (following C.12.0) in section C of the solicitation.**

**Additionally, offerors may submit past performance information by identifying three (3) past or current relevant contracts where the offeror has been successful in delivering quality services in response to customer requirements. If problems were encountered during the performance of the identified contracts, mailto:Lauren.page@marines.usmc.mil mailto:cherie.t.hepfner@usmc.mil provide evidence of the offeror’s ability to isolate the root causes of problems and include a description of programs or actions taken to resolve those causes.**

I. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

A. General Information. The Regional Contracting Office, Parris Island (RCO-PI) intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with one option period, as a result of this solicitation. The objective of this contract is to provide branded promotional and incentive items for the Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC) for distribution purposes at various United States Marine Corps (USMC) events.

a. The Government anticipates holding discussions, but reserves the right to award without discussions, if they are determined to be of no value added. Offerors are cautioned to examine this solicitation in its entirety and to ensure that their quote contains all necessary information, provides all required documentation, and is complete in all respects.

b. Use of general or vague statements such as “standard procedures will be used” will not satisfy this requirement. Unnecessary elaboration or presentations beyond what is sufficient to present a complete and effective solution are not desired and may be construed as a lack of understanding of the requirement.

c. Quotes must be prepared in accordance with these instructions. Failure to do so may result in the offeror’s submission being determined unacceptable and ineligible for award. Each offeror’s submission shall be screened by the Contract Specialist upon receipt to ensure completeness and compliance with the instructions contained in this solicitation.

B. Confidential Information. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and its amendments generally provide the public the right to access agency records when a member of the public so requests. If an offeror’s submissions contain information that he/she believes should be withheld from such requestors under FOIA on the grounds that they contain “trade secrets and commercial or financial information”, 5 U.S.C. § 552, the offeror should mark its submissions as set forth in FAR 52.215-1(e).

C. Communication Procedures. The Contract Specialist is the point of contact for this acquisition.

Address any questions or concerns to the Contract Specialist. Written requests for clarification shall be sent to the Contract Specialist via email. Email is the preferred method of communication.

The Contract Specialist for this acquisition is:

Name: Cherie Hepfner Phone: (843) 228-3779 Email address: cherie.t.hepfner@usmc.mil

The Contracting Officer for this acquisition is:

Name: Kacy M. Mohead Phone: (843) 228-2188 Email address: kacy.m.mohead@usmc.mil

Solicitation information and amendments will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.gov. Offerors shall e-mail written questions requesting clarification of the Request For Quote to the Contract Specialist as instructed above. The government will accept vendor http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+5USC552 http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+5USC552 http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ questions until 1200 PM, eastern standard time, 6 April 2017. Questions received after this date/time may not be answered.

NOTE: Your subject line should read “RFP M00263-17-T-1006 –QUESTIONS, from insert contractor name.”

II. PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

A. Quote Submission. The quote and written descriptions must be received in its entirety at the below listed e-mail address by the date and time specified in Block 8 of the SF 1449.

Cherie.t.hepfner@usmc.mil (Reference Solicitation M0026317T1006)

Late submissions will not be considered for evaluation. Telegraphic and Facsimile offers are not authorized for this solicitation and will not be considered for evaluation.

B. Sample Submission. Product samples must be received in their entirety at the below listed address by the date and time specified in Block 8 of the SF 1449.

Marine Corps Recruiting Command Attention: Lauren Page (Reference Solicitation M0026317T1006) 3280 Russell Rd. 2nd Floor Quantico, VA 22134

Samples Point of Contact: Lauren Page, lauren.page@marines.usmc.mil, 703-432-9701

C. Disposition. No quotes will be returned to the offeror. Submitted product samples will be returned to the offeror at the contractor’s expense, if requested within 15 days after contract award.

III. COMPLETED REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)

A. Quote shall include the following:

(1) Completed and signed quote: The offeror shall complete the “Signature of Offeror/Contractor” part of the Standard Form 1449 in Block 30a, b, and c.

• Offer is valid for 120 days from (Date of Submission);

• No exception to any Terms and Conditions has been taken, or if so, clearly cited. Include a cover letter delineating any exceptions taken to the solicitation terms and conditions.

However, offerors are cautioned that any noncompliance with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may cause their quotes to be determined unacceptable;

• Acknowledge any amendments to the RFQ;

• SAM-validated and NAICS Code 339920 compliant;

• Complete any applicable representations, certifications, etc. in Section K of the RFQ;

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