SOL 040ADV22R0002Paper Rolls Resizing.pdf

U.S. GOVERNMENT

PUBLISHING OFFICE

KEEPING AMERICA INFORMED

Issuance Date:

Deadline for Receipt of Questions:

Closing Date and Time:

Estimated Contract Effective Date:

October 28, 2021 November 2, 2021, 10:00 am local time November 05, 2021, 10:00 am local time December 01, 2021

Subject: Solicitation No. 040ADV-22-R-0002, Request for Proposal (RFP) for Convert Unusable Paper Rolls to New Sizes Rolls

To All Prospective Offerors, The Government Printing Office (GPO) is soliciting proposals from qualified suppliers interested in providing services described in Section C of the attached Request for Proposal.

This procurement is conducted under a full and open competition, for which the procedures described in the Materials Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR) Part 15 “Lowest price technically acceptable” will apply.

GPO anticipates awarding a one-year contract, with possibility of extension.

Any questions and requests for clarification concerning this RFP must be sent electronically addressed to Ms. Sokunn Mealea Prak, Senior Acquisition Service at sprak@gpo.gov and curtesy copy the Contracting Officer, Mr. Reginald Walker at rwalker@gpo.gov with subject line “Questions on RFP 040ADV-22-R-0002, submitted by [Name of Company]” by the deadline indicated above. If GPO receives substantive questions that affect the solicitation or necessitates changes to the closing date, time, or other aspects of the RFP, GPO will amend this solicitation.

The amendments will be posted on the Government Business Opportunities website at https://www.SAM.gov. Offerors are strongly encouraged to check the SAM website periodically, as acknowledgement of any such amendments is required to accompany the offeror's proposal.

Proposals received after the closing date and time will be processed as late and handled in accordance with MMAR 15.208(b). Offerors are responsible for ensuring that their proposals are received at GPO by the specified closing date and time.

mailto:sprak@gpo.gov mailto:rwalker@gpo.gov

Issuance of this solicitation neither obligates GPO to award a contract nor does it commit to pay for any costs incurred by the offeror in the preparation and submission of a proposal. Award of a contract will be subject to funds availability following the proper completion of required GPO internal processes and other internal GPO approvals.

Sincerely, /s/

Reginald Walker Supervisor, Acquisition Planning and Support Team Acquisition Services U.S. Government Publishing Office

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF 1 6

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

040ADV-22-R-0002

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

10/21/2021

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

PRAK, SOKUNN

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

11/05/2021 16:00

9. ISSUED BY CODE

GPO 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: 0 % FOR:

GPO

732 North Capitol St NW

SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

Washington, DC, 20401, US HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8 (A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO

See Schedule

CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

Same As Issuing Office

GPO

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE FACILITY

CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

OFFER BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

PARTIAL FINAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Section II: Solicitation Form Section III: Contract Clauses Section IV: List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments Section V: Solicitation Provisions

Section II: Solicitation Form

A. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

A.1 CONTRACT TYPE

The Government Publishing Office intends to issue a firm fixed price contract, a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, for the service of conversion of Unusable Paper Rolls to new sizes. The services shall be provided in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein.

A.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The duration of this contract will be for 12 months, from the award date, with the possibility of extension.

B. PRICE SCHEDULE

The price breakdown shall justify the contractor’s firm fixed Quote price for this requirement. Please complete pricing CLINS below.

Item Number

Base Item

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

Conversion of Unusable Paper Rolls (converted down to 13” rolls)

675000

POUNDS

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Unit Price Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

IDC Type: Not Applicable

Item

Base Item

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

Conversion of Unusable Paper Rolls (converted down to 18.5” rolls)

675000

POUNDS

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Unit Price Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

C. STATEMENT OF WORK – CONVERT UNUSABLE PAPER ROLLS TO NEW SIZES ROLLS

1. SCOPE

The United States Government Publishing Office (GPO) is looking for a contractor that has the ability to take unusable roll sizes and convert to new sizes. Attached with this solicitation is a spreadsheet with the current roll sizes and the new sizes we would be requesting.

2. Requirement and Deliverables

- Contractor need to convert around 675,000lbs to the new sizes

- 16 truckloads total

- All sizes will be converted down to 13” or 18.5” rolls.

- 3” core for inkjets. No additional splices allowed, return spliced rolls at the same diameter.

- Will send out 1 to 2 trucks at a time 43,000lbs or 86,000lbs.

- Contractor is required to pick up and deliver back to GPO.

- Paper will come back wrapped and barcoded. However, GPO is open to discuss this option with Awardee.

- Ideally required a 2 weeks turnaround. GPO open to discuss with the Awardee for the delivery schedule (longer term from timed pickup and returned).

- Contractor must provide proof of quality of service.

3. Place of Performance

Pick up Address:

GPO PAPER

44 H STREET NW

WASHINGTON 20401 United States

Return Address:

GPO PAPER

44 H STREET NW

WASHINGTON 20401 United States

D. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Notwithstanding the Contractor’s responsibility for total management responsibility during the performance of the contract, the administration of the contract will require maximum coordination with the GPO points of contact during performance of the contract.

CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO)

U.S. Government Publishing Office Acquisition Services Room: A530 Stop: AS 732 North Capitol St NW Washington DC 20401

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely the Contracting Officers. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made at the contractor’s risk. No adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions of this contract, including price.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

• After award, the GPO will designate one or more persons as the Contracting Officer's

Representative (COR). The COR may be changed at any time by the GPO without prior notice to the Contractor by a unilateral modification to the Contract.

• The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:

The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the project and serves as technical liaison with the Contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all equipment, services, reports, and such other responsibilities as may be specified in this contract.

The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the GPO or authorize any changes, which affect the quantity, quality, scope or Contract price. All request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the expressed prior authorization of the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor performs a service that alters the current cost, quantity, or scope without prior written approval from the CO, the Contractor does so at his/her own risk. The COR may designate an alternate COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such alternate(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation through the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

The following COR will represent the GPO for the purpose of this contract:

[To be specified prior to award.]

INVOICE SUBMISSION

Contracting Officer (CO) TBD

Contract Specialist Sokunn Mealea Prak

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

TBD

Invoice Mailing Address: US Government Publishing Office (GPO) Comptroller North Capitol & H Streets, NW Mail Stop: FMCS Washington, DC 20401

(202) 512-0874 or invoiceGPO@gpo.gov mailto:invoiceGPO@gpo.gov

PAYMENT METHOD

Payments under this contract will be made by the GPO by electronic funds transfer (EFT).

NOTICE

The following solicitation provisions and/or contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference: Materials Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR)

NUMBER

TITLE

52.232.34 Jul

Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than Central Contractor Registration

Effective January 1, 1999 payments on all GPO purchase orders will only be made by electronic fund transfer (EFT) unless you are granted a waiver. A waiver can only be granted if you certify below in writing that you do not have an account with a financial institution or an authorized payment agent and return the certification to the Contracting Officer.

REQUEST FOR WAIVER/CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION

I certify that I do not have an account with a financial institution or an authorized payment agent.

Signature and Date

COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS

The Contractor shall meet all applicable local and federal regulations associated with this requirement.

Section III: Contract Clauses

Clauses incorporated by reference

Article Number Reference Text 52.212-4 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (JAN 2017)

52.249-2 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (APR 2012)

52.249-8 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984)

52.232-18 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984)

Clauses incorporated by full text

52.217-8 MMAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days.

MMAR 52.217-8 EVALUATION OF OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES:

For the purposes of the award of the Contract, the Government intends to evaluate the option to extend services, provided under MMAR 52.217-8, as follows:

1. The evaluation will consider the possibility that the option can be exercised at any time during any contract performance period, and can be exercised in increments of one to six months, but for no more than a total of six months during the life of the contract.

2. The evaluation will assume that the prices for any option exercised under MMAR 52.217-8 will be at the same rates as those in effect under the contract when the option is exercised.

3. The evaluation will therefore assume that the addition of the price or prices of any possible extension or extensions under MMAR 52.217-8 to the total price for the basic requirement and the total price for the priced options has the same effect on the total price of all proposals relative to each other, and will not affect the ranking of proposals based on price, unless, after reviewing the proposals, the Government determines that there is a basis for finding otherwise.

4. This evaluation will not obligate the Government to exercise any option under MMAR 52.217.

52.212-5 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders

- Commercial Items (MAY 2002)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following MMAR clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the MMAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components:

X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C.

253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

(2) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999)

X (3) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246).

X (4) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C.4212) X (5) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793).

X (6) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C.4212).

X (7) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies.

(8)(i)52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)).

(ii) Alternate I of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)).

X (9) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (41U.S.C. 10a - 10d).

(10)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act (41 U.S.C.

10a- 10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note).

(ii) Alternate I of 52.225-3.

(iii) Alternate II of 52.225-3.

(11) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.3301 note).

(12) 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129).

(13) 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products (E.O. 12849).

(14) 52.225-16, Sanctioned European Union Country Services (E.O. 12849).

X (15) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(16) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(17) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (31 U.S.C. 3332).

X (18) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(19) (i)52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C.1241).

(ii) Alternate I of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the MMAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, which the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components:

X (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (29 U.S.C.

206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

X (5) 52.222-47, SCA Minimum Wages and Fringe Benefits Applicable to Successor Contract Pursuant to Predecessor Contractor Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph

(d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

DISPUTES DISPUTES (GPO Clause June 2008)

(a) This contract is subject tothe Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613, and as modified by Section 1501 of Title I of Division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Public Law No. 110-161).

(b) Except as provided in the Act, all disputes arising under or relating to this contract shall be resolved under this clause.

(c) "Claim," as used in this clause, means a written demand or written assertion by one of the contracting parties seeking, as a matter of right, the payment of money in a sum certain, the adjustment or interpretation of contract terms, or other relief arising under or relating to this contract. However, a written demand or written assertion by the Contractor seeking the payment of money exceeding $50,000 is not a claim under the Act until certified. A voucher, invoice, or other routine request for payment that is not in dispute when submitted is not a claim under the Act. The submission may be converted to a claim under the Act, by complying with the submission and certification requirements of this clause, if it is disputed either as to liability or amount or is not acted upon in a reasonable time.

(d) (1) A claim by the Contractor shall be made in writing and, unless otherwise stated in this contract, submitted within 6 years after accrual of the claim to the Contracting Officer for a written decision. A claim by the Government against the Contractor shall be subject to a written decision by the Contracting Officer.

(2)(i) The Contractor shall provide the certification specified in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this clause when submitting any claim exceeding$50,000.

(ii) The certification requirement does not apply to issues in controversy that have not been submitted as all or part of a claim.

(iii) The certification shall state as follows: "I certify that the claim is made in good faith; that the supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief; that the amount requested accurately reflects the contract adjustment for which the Contractor believes the Government is liable; and that I am duly authorized to certify the claim on behalf of the Contractor."

(3) The certification may be executed by any person duly authorized to bind the Contractor with respect to the claim.

(e) For Contractor claims of $50,000 or less, the Contracting Officer must, if requested in writing by the Contractor, render a decision within 60 days of the request. For Contractor-certified claims over $50,000, the Contracting Officer must, within 60 days, decide the claim or notify the Contractor of the date by which the decision will be made.

(f) The Contracting Officer's decision shall be final unless the Contractor appeals, within ninety (90) days of receipt of a Contracting Officer’s decision, to the U.S. Government Accountability Office Contract Appeals Board (GAO CAB), 441 G Street, NW, Room 7182, Washington, DC, 20548; Facsimile:202-512- 9749; E-Mail: CAB@gao.gov.

(g) If the claim by the Contractor is submitted to the Contracting Officer or a claim by the Government is presented to the Contractor, the parties, by mutual consent, may agree to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR). If the Contractor refuses an offer for ADR, the Contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer, in writing, of the Contractor's specific reasons for rejecting the offer.

(h) The Government shall pay interest on the amount found due and unpaid from (1) the date that the Contracting Officer receives the claim (certified, if required); or (2) the date that payment otherwise would be due, if that date is later, until the date of payment. With regard to claims having defective certifications, interest shall be paid from the date that the Contracting Officer initially receives the claim.

[A defective certification means a certificate which alters or otherwise deviates from the language in(d)(2)(iii) above, or which is not executed by a person duly authorized to bind the contractor with respect to the claim. Failure to certify shall not be deemed to be a defective certification.] Simple interest on claims shall be paid at the rate, fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in the Act, which is mailto:CAB@gao.gov applicable to the period during which the Contracting Officer receives the claim and then at the rate applicable for each 6- month period as fixed by the Treasury Secretary during the pendency of the claim.

(i) The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any request for relief, claim, appeal, or action arising under the contract, and comply with any decision of the Contracting Officer.

(j) This contract clause, Disputes (GPO Clause June 2008), cancels and supersedes the contract clause, MMAR Dispute 52.233-1 (July 2002), and all other references to the contract clause, Disputes. This contract clause also cancels and supersedes any other disputes language currently included in existing contractual actions.

52.233-2 52.233-2 Service of Protest (AUG 1996) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address:

Contracting Officer

U.S. Government Publishing Office

Acquisition Services: Room A530

732 North Capitol Street, NW

Washington, DC 20401

Agency protests filed with the Director of Acquisition Services shall be sent to the following address: Chief of Acquisition Services

U.S. Government Publishing

Office Acquisition Services:

Room A530

732 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20401

If a protest is filed with either the Director of Acquisition Services or with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a complete copy of the protest (including all attachments) shall be served upon the Contracting Officer and the GPO General Counsel within one day of filing with the Managing Director, Customer Services or with the GAO. Service upon the GPO Office of the General Counsel shall be made as follows:

General Counsel Office of the General Counsel U.S. Government Publishing Office 732 North Capitol Street, NW Room C-814, Stop: GC Washington, DC 20401

FAX (202) 512-0076

Section IV: List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments

Attachment 1 - Converting sizes information

Section V: Solicitation Provisions

1. GENERAL INSTRUCTION

• General rules for submission of a proposal to this solicitation are contained in MMAR 52.215-1, Instructions to

Offerors – Competitive Acquisition (JAN 2017).

• Contractors are expected to review, understand, and comply with all aspects of this solicitation.

• Offerors are responsible for submitting quote, and any modifications, revisions, via email to Sokunn Prak, Senior Acquisition Support Specialist at sprak@gpo.gov . Any quote, modification, or revision received after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless the CO determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition.

• Questions in response to this solicitation must be submitted in writing only to Contract Specialist, Sokunn

Mealea Prak at sprak@gpo.gov no later than the date specified in the cover letter of this solicitation. It is at the COs discretion to provide response after the above deadline.

2. PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

Proposals shall be submitted electronically in two separate volumes:

VOLUME I -- TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

VOLUME II -- PRICE PROPOSAL

The contractor’s technical proposal shall address all requirement of Section C and shall meet and comply with all requirements in this solicitation. The contractor shall demonstrate a clear understanding of the requirements and shall address the requirement under the evaluation criteria.

Prices shall be firm fixed, for all services and features for each applicable fiscal year within the contract period. Contractors are required to submit their pricing proposal along with the CLIN structure in section B. Pricing Schedule.

Completion of electronic annual representations and certifications at SAM accessed via https://www.sam.gov as well as any other "Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors"

a) FORMAT. All materials shall be in typeface Arial 11 point and formatted to print on 8-1/2 x 11” white paper with one-inch margins all around. Tables and illustrations may use reduced font style but not less than 8-point. All material submitted may be single-spaced. Each page must provide identification of the submitting contractor in the header or footer.

b) PROPRIETARY DATA. Each page of the contractor’s proposals must be reviewed and marked as to proprietary data content by the contractor in strict compliance with MMAR 52.215-1.

mailto:sprak@gpo.gov%20.

mailto:sprak@gpo.gov https://www.sam.gov/

c) EXCEPTIONS

Any exceptions taken to the requirements, clauses, provisions or terms and conditions of the solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the contracting officer prior to the submission of proposals. The Offeror shall identify each requirement, clause, provision or term and condition for which exceptions and/or deviations are requested.

Each exception and/or deviation identified shall be fully explained including sufficient justification as to technical problems, cost savings, and/or benefits to the government so that the government can thoroughly evaluate the offeror’s input and determine if it is in the best interest of the government to amend the solicitation. If the offeror’s explanation is not acceptable to the government, the exception and/or deviation will not be allowed and the solicitation shall not be amended.

NO EXCEPTIONS AND/OR DEVIATIONS SHALL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE OF THE

SOLICITATION. ANY PROPOSAL CONTAINING EXCEPTIONS AND/OR DEVIATIONS MAY BE

DETERMINED UNACCEPTABLE AND REMOVED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

d) AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL AND SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL

An SF1449 Solicitation, Offer, and Award, completed and signed by the offeror, constitutes the offeror’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of this solicitation. An official authorized to bind the organization shall sign Block 30a-30c of SF1449.

The offeror’s Legal Name and Address in Block 15A on the SF1449 shall match the information for the offeror in the System for Award Management (SAM) system at https://www.sam.gov.

Offerors are expected to read the entire solicitation. Failure to do so shall be at the offeror’s own risk.

e) ASSUMPTIONS AND CONDITIONS

All assumptions and/or conditions shall be listed and discussed. The assumptions and/or conditions shall be included in the area of the solicitation affected by the assumption and/or condition. The resolution for each shall be thoroughly detailed and documented.

If the assumption or condition simply restates or agrees with the terms and conditions of the solicitation, the government may waive the requirement for the offeror to provide a detailed resolution.

The government reserves the right to reject any proposal that includes any assumption or condition that is a deviation from the government’s requirements.

f) Award

GPO intends to award a single (1) contract to a single (1) contractor.

3. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

This acquisition is being conducted under the provisions of MMAR Part 12.3 as a Commercial Items contract.

The government may award a contract based on the initial proposal without discussions or negotiations with contractors. Therefore, it is important that each proposal be fully compliant, without exception to any requirement, clause, or provision. Contractors should submit initial proposals which respond most favorably to the solicitation’s requirements.

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A. EVALUATION TYPE

Award will be made to the Offeror whose offer meets all solicitation requirements and will be most advantageous to the Government. This award selection will be conducted using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures. As such, an award will be made to the offeror whose quote is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Only the lowest priced offer will be evaluated for technical acceptability. If the lowest priced offer is found not to be technically acceptable, then the next lowest priced offer will be evaluated. This process will continue until a technically acceptable offer is identified; not all offers will be evaluated.

B. BASIS FOR THE AWARD

The Technical proposals will be evaluated by a team of qualified technical personnel on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. The Price Proposal will be evaluated by the CO to determine if the offered price is reasonable and complete. To be eligible for award, a proposal must meet all requirements and conditions, and include all information required.

C. EVALUATION FACTORS

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

- Offerors are to provide both a price AND technical proposal.

- The technical proposal shall discuss the offeror’s ability to provide the required services and materials, coordinate for inspection and acceptance, pick up and ship to the specified address.

- Submissions that do not include a price proposal, technical proposal, completed fill-ins and signed solicitation and amendment documents, and do not provide the contents requested and identified in this solicitation will be considered incomplete and ineligible for award.

- Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable means a complete proposal (as stated in this note) at the lowest price.

1. FACTOR I – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

a. The Offeror must demonstrate and show experience and expertise in converting the unusable rolls to the new sizes rolls.

Acceptable: The standard is met when the Offeror submits documentation that demonstrates past and present performance when providing products and services similar to the requirements of this contract.

The Offeror must provide a written policy that shows their commitment to quality with highly reliable products and services.

Unacceptable: The standard is not met when the Offeror fails to submits documentation that demonstrates past and present performance when providing products and services similar to the requirements of this contract and/or fails to submit a written policy that shows their commitment to quality with highly reliable products and services.

b. The Offeror must provide documentation of a plan for at least 98% on-time delivery of items listed in this solicitation.

Acceptable: The standard is met when the Offeror provides documents that show they have a history of providing on-time performance at the 98% level or higher.

Unacceptable: The standard is not met when the Offeror does not provide documents that show they have a history of providing on-time performance at the 98% level or higher.

c. The Offeror shall handle all complaints associated with product quality and/or service.

Acceptable: The standard is met when the Offeror explains through documentation their process for handling and resolving complaints that arise due to product quality and/or service. The documents must show actions taken from receipt through resolution of a complaint.

Unacceptable: The standard is not met when the Offeror fails to explain through documentation their process for handling and resolving complaints that arise due to product quality and/or service.

d. The Offeror must provide documentation to show their ability to provide operational support and reports on important factors such as, but not limited to, shipments, delays, carriers, product quality, storing of products, and on-time delivery.

Acceptable: The standard is met when the Offeror provides examples of documentation showing operational support and reports on key measures of service and product quality.

Unacceptable: The standard is not met when the Offeror does not provide examples of documentation showing operational support and reports on key measures of service and product quality.

TECHNICAL EVALUATION: The Government will evaluate the Offeror's technical proposal using the above factors. The factors will be used to evaluate the Offeror's demonstrated understanding of the requirement of this RFP and the capability to perform all required services set forth in the RFP

TECHNICAL ASSUMPTIONS: Offeror assumptions will be reviewed in the context of the technical factor to which they apply. The Government reserves the right to reject any proposal that includes any assumption that may adversely impact satisfying the Government's requirements.

2. FACTOR II - PAST PERFORMANCE

Acceptable: The Offeror must submit their DUNS number and contact information for three references, relevant to this requirement. The Offer must demonstrate satisfactory past performance during the past three years based on the offeror's performance record from references and Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort or the offeror’s performance record is unknown.

Unacceptable: Based on the offeror's performance record from references and PPIRS, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort."

3. FACTOR III -PRICE

The Offeror's price proposal will be evaluated for Fairness and Reasonableness, Compliance/Accuracy, and balance. Offeror’s price will be evaluated to determine if it is fair and reasonable by performing price analysis techniques as stated in MMAR 15.404-1.

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Attachment 1 -Converting sizes information All stock below is 40lb

Current State Now Slit and return Waste Plans to Convert Average

Rolls Property # Width Weight Total lbs. Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total Rolls 132 1 46 1,750 231,000 (2 roll 13 & 1 roll 18.5) 1.5 inch waste Slit size 13 264 61 26 46 397 105 2 43 1,600 168,000 (2 rolls 18.5) 6 inches waste Slit size 18.5 132 210 144 61 26 41 614 71 3 38 1,450 102,950 (2 rolls 18.5) 1 inch waste 1,075 61 4 34.5 1,320 80,520 (1 roll 18.5 & 1 roll 13) 3 inch waste First order 26 5 32.25 1,231 32,006 (1 roll 18.5 & 1 roll 13) .75 inch waste from GPO 23 6 28.5 1,081 24,863 (2 rolls 13) 2.5 waste 41 7 23 881 36,121 (1 roll 18.5) 1 inch waste

Total 675,460 lbs.