RFI_-_for_legal_paper.docx

Request for Information (RFI)

INTRODUCTION

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) seeks commercial or private parties that are interested in purchasing white multi-purpose legal-size paper in bulk volume.

BACKGROUND

DOC is a federal agency dedicated to recycling and reuse to the maximum extent practical to divert re-usable solid waste from ending up in a landfill. After actively pursuing internal reuse, we have determined that the quantity remaining on hand is greater than internal demand. Therefore, in the interest of promoting recycling and reuse to the fullest extent possible, DOC is now interested in finding prospective private entities interested in purchasing 30 cases (300 reams: each ream contains 500 sheets) of white multi-purpose legal-size (8 ½ x 14) paper in bulk. The reams of paper are sealed in original factory wrapping, but not all reams are in cases. All revenue generated will be returned to DOC’s central recycling account.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this request for information (RFI) is to determine interest in and solicit monetary proposals for DOC’s excess supply of white multi-purpose legal-size paper.

DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION REQUESTED

All interested parties are invited to submit a monetary proposal to purchase the entire inventory. Perspective bidders must submit a statement as part of their proposal confirming this paper will be re-used and will not go directly to a landfill. All monetary proposals must be received by 5 p.m. eastern standard time on August 30, 2013 via email to GoGreen@doc.gov. All proposals must provide contact information including name, address, phone number and email address. Proposals will be evaluated based on highest offer for the entire inventory and must include a written commitment to pick up the entire inventory no later than September 6, 2013 during weekday hours of 9 am to 3 pm. Only reasonable bids will be considered. Only the highest reasonable bidder will be notified, unless determined to be non responsive, in which case the next highest reasonable bidder will be contacted until offer and acceptance are confirmed. Payment must be made in the form of a cashier’s check or money order made payable to “Department of Commerce”. Please note that the paper is located at the Herbert C. Hoover office building at 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W. in Washington, D.C. The winning bidder will be expected to pick up the paper at their own expense.

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this request.

HOW TO RESPOND

Please submit your response to this RFI via email to GoGreen@doc.gov, by 5 p.m. eastern standard time on August 30, 2013.