RFQ PILLOW COVER One Time Buy.doc

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

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1. REQUEST NO.

QSDLAC-D9-11-9118-1

2. DATE ISSUED

11/18/2010

UNDER BDSA REG. 2 (

RATING

GSA/FAS, Southwest Supply Operations Center

Fire and Industrial Acquisition Division (QSDLAC-D9)

819 Taylor Street, Room 6A00 Fort Worth, TX 76102-6114 See Page 2

NAME

Denise Robinson

TELEPHONE NUMBER/EMAIL ADDRESS

817-850-8272

( FOB DESTINATION ( OTHER

(See Schedule)

817-574-2655

9. DESTINATION

SEE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

(See Schedule)

SEE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

c. STREET ADDRESS

c. CITY

SEE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SEE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

e. ZIP

SEE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5A ON OR

BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date) November 26, 2010 4:00 CST IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5A. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

This is a one time buy for the order listed on page 2 of this Request for Quotes.

Item:

NSN – 7210-00-958-9118

See page 2 for quantities.

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations ( are ( are not attached.

c. COUNTY

AREA CODE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

STANDARD FORM 18 (Re. 6-95)

Previous edition not usable

Prescribed by GSA- FAR (48CFR) 53.215-1(a)

FAR (48CFR) 53.215-1(a)

PILLOW COVER (PLASTIC), NSN 7210-00-958-9118

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Foreign or Domestic Item:

Country of Origin: ______________________ Delivery: 10 days ARO what is your best delivery time? ____________________

TABLE 1: (PRICING AWARDED AS FOB DESTINATION)

PILLOW COVER (PLASTIC):

NAICS

: 314129 Item

No.

Orders

COVER, PILLOW

(PLASTIC)

Pensacola FL

Total $_______________________________

Total price for award determination is the price of the product plus the open market shipping and handling. Open market shipping and handling must be included in the toala price.

THIS IS A FIRM FIXED PRICE REQUEST FOR QUOTE

ITEM PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

NSN: 7210-00-958-9118

Dated: 7/19/2010 COVER, PILLOW: Shall be plastic cover(s) intended for protection of pillows used in hospitals; capable of protecting pillows from soiling and staining from body excretions or secretions including blood, saliva, perspiration, and oil; and shall have the following characteristics:

SIZE (Finished dimensions): 20 inches +1 / -1/4 inches wide X 27 inches +/- 1 inch long.

UNIT OF ISSUE: DZ (one dozen pillow covers in a package).

MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION: The production of the pillow cover shall include all materials and processes necessary to make a functional, durable finished cover meeting the requirements stated herein. The cover shall be made of a single panel of vinyl film. The vinyl film shall be white or clear with a brushed silk texture embossed on one side; shall have antibacterial, anti-fungal, and flame retardant additives appropriate to the end use and common to this product in accordance with industry practice and shall not cause skin sensitivity or irritation. The vinyl film shall have a thickness of 0.004 inch (0.102 mm) ( 10% and a specific gravity of 1.32 ( 0.02. The embossed surface of the vinyl shall be on the outside of the cover.

The cover shall close at one end with a slide fastener. The slide fastener shall be non-separating, single action, with a stop on each end. The minimum slide fastener chain length shall be 18 inches. The pillow cover seams shall be closed with binding tape. The binding tape shall be a narrow strip of the same vinyl film used for the pillow cover. The slide fastener shall be centered crosswise and securely attached to the open end of the pillow cover with the same binding tape used to close the seams. The slide fastener tape edges and ends shall be securely attached to the pillow cover opening. If the seams are sewn, nylon thread shall be used and thread color shall match the vinyl.

FLAMMABILITY: The cover shall meet the flammability requirements in the Flammable Fabrics Act, Code of Federal Regulations - 16 CFR Ch. II, Part 1611, Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film. Copies of the Code of Federal Regulations are available from Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 20402.

LABELING: Each package of covers shall be labeled with the following information. The marking shall be well defined and clearly legible.

a) Item, dimensions, material content, and National Stock Number.

b) Care instructions appropriate for the cover.

c) Manufacturer’s name or trademark may be added to the label, at the manufacturer’s option.

PRODUCT CONFORMANCE: The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this purchase description, conform to the producer’s own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices and be the same product offered for sale in the commercial market. The government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance.

MARKING: Shipments to GSA and other civilian agencies shall be marked in accordance with FED-STD-123. Shipments to the Department of Defense (DOD) shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129.

PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY: The item(s) shall be packaged and packed in accordance with the latest revision of ASTM D 3951, Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging. Copies of ASTM standards are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. Phone: 610-832-9585, Fax: 610-832-9555, Web site: www.astm.org, e-mail: service@astm.org.

PALLETIZATION: The shipping (transport) containers shall be palletized. The pallets shall be 48-inch length x 40-inch width, general purpose, four-way entry, flush stringer, and double-face non-reversible pallets. The palletized load shall not exceed 2500 pounds in weight for shipments to the Eastern Distribution Center (Burlington). The palletized load shall not exceed 2000 pounds in weight for shipments to the Western Distribution Center (French Camp and Stockton Locations). The palletized load shall not overhang the pallet deck board edge by more than 1 inch and shall not exceed 53 inches in overall height (including pallet). Less than half pallet loads or loads shipped by small package carrier in acceptable transport packing need not be palletized. When less than full but more than a half pallet is used, the palletized load shall utilize proper bracing and/or reinforcement to ensure that the load can withstand two additional loads placed on it.

STACKING: A load-stacking test shall be performed once, at the beginning of the contract, for each different unitized or palletized load configuration. A fully palletized load shall be tested utilizing a total stack of three palletized loads, with all the proper bracing and/or reinforcement necessary to perform the test. There shall be no evidence of damage to the pallets, shipping containers or products when stack is tested on the rigid surface for a minimum of 24 hours, in compliance with all the National and Local Safety Regulations. The pre-tested palletized load configuration shall be duplicated using the same packaging materials, pattern, number of shipping (transport) containers, and procedures consistent throughout the duration of the contract. Palletized loads shall be stable and safe when handled with mechanical equipment by qualified personnel.

MATERIALS: All lumber used inside or outside a shipment shall be bark free. No used wood pallets with repaired components or stringers will be acceptable. All wood pallet stringers shall be manufactured from hardwoods. Pallets manufactured of materials other than wood, shall conform to all the requirements specified herein.

UNITIZATION: For the purpose of this requirement, the assembled group of containers or items in a single load that can be handled as a unit throughout the distribution system. Unitization encompasses, but is not limited to, consolidation in a container, placement on a pallet or load base having forklift capability, or securely binding together. Shipments should be considered for unitization where appropriate or specified.

UNITIZATION OF PALLET LOAD: The palletized load shall be unitized and secured to the pallet to insure that the load arrives intact without product damage. The containers or items shall be placed in a suitable pattern to form a stable and balanced load. Vertical, horizontal or filler reinforcement shall be added as necessary to meet the stacking strength requirements. A palletized load shall be secured to the pallet by shrink or stretch wrapping, and/or, by steel or nonmetallic strapping. When steel or nonmetallic strapping is used, edge protectors shall be provided to prevent damage to the cartons when tensioning the strapping. As a minimum, two straps shall run lengthwise, two straps shall run widthwise, and two straps shall run around the girth of the palletized load. A palletized load shall be capable of protecting the products against damage in a multiple handling, transportation, and storage environment having distribution warehouses with rack systems that support the load/s overhead of warehouse personnel.

Notice of special requirements for shipment to all countries that have endorsed the IPPC Guidelines for treatment of non-manufactured wood packaging: The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) has approved and published on March 15, 2002, “Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade”. Countries endorsing the IPPC Guidelines are found at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/swp/. Additionally, shipments delivered to DOD distribution facilities or freight consolidation points for eventual delivery to or through EU/IPPC countries shall comply with applicable DLA Regulations and Procurement Letter PROCLTR 02-17.

52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS (DEVIATION)

A. Offerors must submit pricing based on each NSN by location. See Schedule of Item on pages 2

B. Items must comply with the Item Purchase Descriptions listed on pages 3-5 for NSNs 7210-00-958-9118.

C. Government is seeking price reductions on this one time buy in accordance with FAR 8.405-4.

PACKAGING AND MARKING

552.211-73

MARKING (FEB 1996)

a) General requirements. Interior packages, if any, and exterior shipping containers shall be marked as specified elsewhere in the contract. Additional marking requirements may be specified on delivery orders issued under the contract. If not otherwise specified, interior packages and exterior shipping containers shall be marked in accordance with the following standards:

(1) Deliveries to civilian activities. Supplies shall be marked in accordance with Federal Standard 123, edition in effect on the date of issuance of the solicitation.

(2) Deliveries to military activities. Supplies shall be marked in accordance with Military Standard 129, edition in effect on the date of issuance of the solicitation.

(b) Improperly marked material. When Government inspection and acceptance are at destination, and delivered supplies are not marked in accordance with contract requirements, the Government has the right, without prior notice to the Contractor, to perform the required marking, by contract or otherwise, and charge the Contractor therefore at the rate specified elsewhere in this contract. This right is not exclusive, and is in addition to other rights or remedies provided for in this contract.

(End of clause)

552.211-74

CHARGES FOR MARKING (FEB 1996)

The rate provided for in paragraph (b) of 48 CFR 552.211-73, Marking, is _(see below)_ per man-hour or fraction thereof.

$150 for the 1st hour

$70 for each additional hour

A minimum of 2 hrs is required.

552.211-75

PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, AND PACKING (FEB 1996) (ALTERNATE I — MAY 2003)

Unless otherwise specified, all items shall be preserved, packaged, and packed in accordance with normal commercial practices, as defined in the applicable commodity specification. Packaging and packing shall comply with the requirements of the Uniform Freight Classification and the National Motor Freight Classification (issue in effect at time of shipment) and each shipping container of each item in a shipment shall be of uniform size and content, except for residual quantities. Where special or unusual packing is specified in an order, but not specifically provided for by the contract, such packing details must be the subject of an agreement independently arrived at between the ordering activity and the Contractor.

552.211-76

CHARGES FOR PACKAGING AND PACKING (FEB 1996)

If supplies shipped to a GSA distribution center are not packaged and packed in accordance with contract requirements, the Government has the right, without prior notice to the Contractor, to perform the required repackaging/repacking, by contract or otherwise, and charge the Contractor therefore at the rate of $150 for the 1st hour and $70 for each additional hour. A minimum of 2 hrs is required per man-hour or fraction thereof. The Contractor will also be charged for material costs, if incurred. This right is not exclusive, and is in addition to other rights or remedies provided for in this contract.

552.211-82

NOTICE OF SHIPMENT (FEB 1996)

If specified in an order placed under this contract, the Contractor shall, at the time each shipment is made on such order, furnish a notice of shipment to either the consignee or the ordering office or both, as specified. This requirement may be satisfied by completion and return of appropriate forms furnished by the ordering office or by the furnishing of copies of bills of lading, freight bills, or similar documents in accordance with normal commercial practice if such document clearly identifies the order number, items and quantities shipped, date of shipment, point of origin, method of shipment and routing, and the name of initial carrier.

D-FSS-462

MAXIMUM WEIGHT PER SHIPPING CONTAINER (MAY 1995)

In no instance shall the weight of a shipping container and its contents exceed 23 kilograms (51 pounds), except when caused by (1) the weight of a single item within the shipping container, (2) a prescribed quantity per pack for an item per shipping container, or (3) a definite weight limitation set forth in the purchase description.

D-FSS-468

NON-MANUFACTURED WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR EXPORT (MAY 2004) FSS A/L FC-01-3

(a) Definitions:

“Packaged material, and Solid Wood Packing Material (SWPM),” for purposes of this clause, is defined as each separate and distinct material that by itself or in combination with other materials forms the container providing a means of protecting and handling a product. This includes, but is not limited to, pallets, dunnage, crating, packing blocks, drums, load boards, pallet collars, and skids.

“Non-Manufactured wood,” is also called solid wood and defined as wood packing other than that comprised wholly of wood-based products such as plywood, particle board, oriented strand board, veneer, wood wool, and similar materials, which has been created using glue, heat and pressure or a combination thereof.

IPPC Country: Countries of the European Union (EU) or any other country endorsing the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) “Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade,” approved March 15, 2002. A listing of countries participating in the IPPC is found at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/swp/.

(b) Non-manufactured wood pallets and other non-manufactured wood packaging material used to pack items for delivery to or through IPPC countries must be marked and properly treated in accordance with IPPC guidelines.

(c) This requirement applies whether the shipment is direct to the end user or through a Government designated consolidation point. Packaging that does not conform to IPPC guidelines will be refused entry, destroyed or treated prior to entry.

(d) For Department of Defense distribution facilities or freight consolidation points, all non-manufactured wood pallets or packaging material with a probability of entering countries endorsing the IPPC Guidelines must be treated and marked in accordance with DLA PROCLTR 02-17 (available at http://www.dla.mil/j-3/j-336/ProcLtrs/02-17.pdf), and MIL-STD-2073-1, Standard Practice for Military Packaging (and any future revision).

(e) Pallets and packing material shipped to FSS distribution facilities designated for possible delivery to the countries endorsing the IPPC Guidelines will comply with DLA PROCLTR 02-17, and MIL-STD-2073-1.

(f) Delays in delivery caused by non-complying pallets or wood package material will not be considered as beyond the control of the Contractor. Any applicable Government expense incurred as a result of the Contractor’s failure to provide appropriate pallets or package material shall be reimbursed by the Contractor. Expenses may include the applicable cost for repackage, handling and return shipping, or the destruction of solid wood packaging material.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E-FSS-522

INSPECTION AT DESTINATION (MAR 1996)

(a) Inspection by the Government. It is anticipated that the supplies purchased under this contract will be inspected at destination by the Government to ensure conformance with technical requirements as specified herein.

(b) Responsibility for Rejected Supplies. If, after due notice of rejection, the Contractor fails to remove or provide instructions for the removal of rejected supplies pursuant to the Contracting Officer's instructions, the Contractor shall be liable for all costs incurred by the Government in taking such measures as are expedient to avoid unnecessary loss to the Contractor. In addition to any other remedies which may be available under this contract, the supplies may be stored for the Contractor's account or sold to the highest bidder on the open market and the proceeds applied against the accumulated storage and other costs, including the cost of the sale.

(c) Additional Costs for Inspection and Testing. When prior rejection makes reinspection or retesting necessary, the following charges are applicable. When inspection or testing is performed by or under the direction of GSA, charges will be at the rate of $62.06 per man-hour or fraction thereof if the inspection is at a GSA distribution center; $62.06 per man-hour or fraction thereof, plus travel costs incurred, if the inspection is at another location; and $62.06 per man-hour or fraction thereof for laboratory testing, except that when a testing facility other than a GSA laboratory performs all or part of the required tests, the Contractor shall be assessed the actual cost incurred by the Government as a result of testing at such facility. When inspection is performed by or under the direction of any agency other than GSA, the charges indicated above may be used, or the agency may assess the actual cost of performing the inspection and testing.

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

(End of Clause) 52.247-34 F.O.B DESTINATION (Nov 1991)

(a) The term “f.o.b. destination,” as used in this clause, means --

(1) Free of expense to the Government, on board the carrier’s conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignee’s facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or other location to which shipment can be made) is located; and

(2) Supplies shall be delivered to the destination consignee’s wharf (if destination is a port city and supplies are for export), warehouse unloading platform, or receiving dock, at the expense of the Contractor. The Government shall not be liable for any delivery, storage, demurrage, accessorial, or other charges involved before the actual delivery (or “constructive placement” as defined in carrier tariffs) of the supplies to the destination, unless such charges are caused by an act or order of the Government acting in its contractual capacity. If rail carrier is used, supplies shall be delivered to the specified unloading platform of the consignee. If motor carrier (including “piggyback”) is used, supplies shall be delivered to truck tailgate at the unloading platform of the consignee, except when the supplies delivered meet the requirements of Item 568 of the National Motor Freight Classification for “heavy or bulky freight.” When supplies meeting the requirements of the referenced Item 568 are delivered, unloading (including movement to the tailgate) shall be performed by the consignee, with assistance from the truck driver, if requested. If the contractor uses rail carrier or freight forwarded for less than carload shipments, the contractor shall ensure that the carrier will furnish tailgate delivery, when required, if transfer to truck is required to complete delivery to consignee.

(b) The Contractor shall --

(1)

(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or

(ii) In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements;

(2) Prepare and distribute commercial bills of lading;

(3) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the contract;

(4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the contract;

(5) Furnish a delivery schedule and designate the mode of delivering carrier; and

(6) Pay and bear all charges to the specified point of delivery.

(End of Clause)

F-FSS-200-A

DELIVERY—F.O.B. DESTINATION (JUN 1995) 47.303-6

Prices offered must cover delivery f.o.b. destination (FAR 52.247-34) to the GSA distribution centers and/or military depots as specified in the item listing. The facility addresses, telephone numbers to be used for scheduling, and times between which unscheduled small loads may be received at General Services Administration Distribution centers (depots) are listed in Clause F‑FSS‑300.

TIME OF DELIVERY

Delivery is required to be made at destination within * 10* calendar days after receipt of order.

F-FSS-300

SCHEDULING OF DELIVERIES TO GSA FACILITIES (FEB 2005)

(a) General: This clause sets forth the scheduling requirements regarding deliveries to the General Services Administration (GSA) facilities listed below. When the advance scheduling of delivery time is required or desired, the Contractor is advised that there may be an interval of up to 5 workdays between the time the consignee is contacted for a delivery date and the date the consignee is able to receive the shipment. Consequently, to allow for the establishment of a delivery date and the time that is agreeable to both the consignee and the carrier, the carrier should be urged to communicate with the consignee as soon as practicable after it is known when the shipment will be available for pickup. For all Distribution Center shipments and in the interest of effective and efficient deliveries, information such as National Stock Numbers (NSN), Delivery/Purchase Order numbers, quantity of cartons/pallets, and Uniform Product Codes are required when pre-scheduling deliveries. Deliveries are not accepted on weekends or Federal holidays (except when scheduled in advance during national emergencies). All times specified in this clause are local times.

(b) Eastern Distribution Center:

(1) Large-Load Shipments: For the purpose of this clause, a shipment consisting of ten or more palletized unit loads, or, if the supplies are not palletized, a shipment weighing 10,000 pounds or more, or measuring 500 cubic feet or more, when transported by a single conveyance, is regarded as a "large-load" shipment. The Contractor is required to notify the carrier on the bill of lading that a scheduled unloading date and time, during normal business hours, must be obtained by the consignee prior to the delivery of a "large-load" shipment.

(3) Small-Load Shipments: For the purpose of this clause, a shipment consisting of less than ten palletized unit loads, or if the supplies are not palletized, a shipment weighing less than 10,000 pounds and measuring less than 500 cubic feet, when transported by a single conveyance, is regarded as a "small-load" shipment. The delivery of a "small-load" shipment need not be scheduled in advance of arrival at the facility. However, the consignee may refuse to accept delivery if the truck arrives later in the afternoon than the time specified below for the receipt of unscheduled small loads. The carrier should and is encouraged to communicate with the GSA facility (consignee) regarding all impending deliveries.

(c) Western Distribution Center: Carrier appointments are required to facilitate GSA clearance of the arriving carriers through site Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) security. The Contractor is required to notify the carrier on the bill of lading that a scheduled unloading date and time must be obtained from the consignee prior to delivery.

(d) Facility Addresses:

Scheduling

Facility Address

Telephone No.

Normal Business Hours

N3/N4

GSA Eastern Distribution Center

(609) 499-7025

7:30 AM- 3:00 PM EST

1900 River Road

BURLINGTON, NJ 08016

S3

GSA, FSS, Western Distribution Center (9FL)

(209) 547-8699

7:00 AM- 3:00 PM PST

Sharpe Army Depot, Bldg 330 700 E. Roth Road

FRENCH CAMP, CA 95231

S4

GSA, FSS, Western Distribution Center (9FL)

(209) 547-8699

7:00 AM- 3:00 PM PST

Sharpe Army Depot, Bldg 330, Door 186

(HAZMAT)

700 E. Roth Road

FRENCH CAMP, CA 95231

S1

GSA, FSS, Western Distribution Center (9FL)

(209) 547-8699

7:00 AM- 3:00 PM PST

Bldg. 386 (Fire Items) 700 E. Roth Road French Camp, CA 95231

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

G-FSS-900-A

CONTACT FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (JAN 1994)

Offerors are required to designate a person to be contacted for prompt contract administration.

NAME

TITLE

ADDRESS

ZIP CODE

TELEPHONE NO. (_______)

FAX NO.

E-MAIL ____________________________________________________

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

52.204-6 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM NUMBER (Apr 2008)

(a) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS number or “DUNS+4” that identifies the offeror’s name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number is a nine-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see Subpart 32.11) for the same concern.

(b) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one.

(1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number—

(i) Via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or

(ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(i) Company legal business name.

(ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(iii) Company physical street address, city, state and Zip Code.

(iv) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(v) Company telephone number.

(vi) Date the company was started.

(vii) Number of employees at your location.

(viii) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(ix) Line of business (industry).

(x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(End of Provision)

52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (DEC 2008) 9.409(a) (a) (1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that-

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals-

(A) Are FORMCHECKBOX are not FORMCHECKBOX presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have FORMCHECKBOX have not FORMCHECKBOX , within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, state, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property; and

(C) Are FORMCHECKBOX are not FORMCHECKBOX presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in subdivision (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision; and

(D) Have FORMCHECKBOX have not FORMCHECKBOX , within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,000 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

(2) Examples.

The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. § 6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. § 6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. § 6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.

(iv) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code).

The Offeror has FORMCHECKBOX has not FORMCHECKBOX , within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal Agency.

(2) "Principal," for the purposes of this certification, means an officer; director; owner; partner; or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a subsidiary, division, or business segment; and similar positions).

This certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States and the making of a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the maker subject to prosecution under section 1001, title 18, United States Code.

(b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror's responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.

(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealing.

(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default.

METHOD OF AWARD

Award will be made in the aggregate by location (French Camp, CA and Burlington, NJ). NSN 7210-00-958-9118 Award will be made based on best value determination based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

**Award will be made to the offeror who represents the best value to the Government utilizing lowest price, technically acceptable process.

1.

TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY. Technical acceptability is based on meeting or exceeding the Government’s Item Purchase Description for each item offered in response to this RFQ and compliance with the required delivery schedule.

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LOWEST EVALUATED PRICE. The total price will be considered for award. Pricing must be submitted for both locations to be considered for award.