1 digital punch / 1 automatic binding machine

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number M00681-12-T-0112 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, current to DPN 20120724. The North American Classification System Code is 333293, the small business size standards are 500 employees respectively.

This acquisition being conducted using full and open competition.



Combat Camera Productions Branch, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, has a requirement for (1) High Performance Coil Binding System and (1) High Performance Punch System with installation. The statement of work for the requirement is included.



The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible business whose quotation conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government based on the below listed evaluation factors:



Evaluation Factors:

adherence to the requirements

price

Delivery terms



Instructions to offerors:

Quotations shall be submitted in the following format



Clin 0001 - (1) high performance coil binding (including accessories required to meet the minimum specs, manuals, and warranty cards)

Clin 0002 - (1) high performance punch system (including accessories required to meet the minimum specs, manuals, and warranty cards)

Clin 0003 – (1) Delivery

Clin 0004 – (1) Installation/ training



Bid price must include:

• Accessories required to meet the minimum specs in line items 0001 and 0002

• Set up in user location

• Freight & Delivery

• Customer Training (including timeline for training required individuals.)

• Operation manuals and warranty cards



Vendor Qualification Requirements

• Vendor must be a manufacturer or a manufacturer certified dealer of the equipment bid, and must have certified maintenance/service personnel for the equipment bid.



• Vendors must be certified by the manufacturer for both the sale and maintenance/service of the equipment being bid.

• Vendors must provide a copy of their manufacturer certification and a current letter of certification from the manufacturer verifying their level of certification and, if applicable, identifying their authorized sales territory.



Please provide the following information in your quote:



1. Unit Price Per Clin and Total Price

2. Description/ Descriptive literature (Provide description of compatability with current system)

3. Delivery Time (after date of contract)

4. Company Information (Cage Code, Tax Identification Number)

5. Warranty with descriptive literature (if any)

The following FAR Clauses/Provisions apply:

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors “Commercial Items;

Evaluation factors will be based on price, adherence to the salient characteristics and past performance.

A sample product for each item may be requested, at no charge to the Government, if there is no past performance history. Delivery terms will be considered;

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items;

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items;

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items incorporating:

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentations;

52.222-3, Convict Labor;

52.222-19, Child Labor “Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies;

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities;

52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports;

52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance;

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity;

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving;

52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases;

52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference;

52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference;

52.211-6 Brand name or equal



The following DFAR Clauses also apply:

252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration;

252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation;

252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, incorporating:

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials;

252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program;

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests).



252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Instructions;



Quoters responding to this announcement must provide the information contained in 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications “Commercial Items with their quote. The quoter should also provide its Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Contractor Establishment code (DUNS number) and Tax Identification Number. Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Register to submit quotes and be eligible for award (NO EXCEPTIONS). For information on registering with the CCR, visit www.ccr.gov. Quoters are required to be registered in Wide-Area Work Flow. Quoters can self-register for Wide-Area Work Flow (WAWF) at https://wawf.eb.mil.





Quote Submission:

A quotation for this request shall be submitted via email to: drew.rontti@usmc.mil; faxed to: 760-725-4346; or hand delivered to: Regional Contracting Office, Bldg 22180, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055. Written, facsimile, or emailed quotes and the above required information must be received at this office on or before August 16th, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.