8115--Custom Corrugated Shipping Boxes - DLS CANCELLED

Custom Corrugated Shipping Boxes

The purpose of this publication is to cancel solicitation 36C79126R0012 due to a requirement change. A new solicitation will be published once internal reviews and analysis are completed.

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A.1 Pre-Solicitation Notice

Solicitation Number: 36C79126R0012 Custom Corrugated Shipping Boxes

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT IS TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR

POTENTIAL OFFERORS. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS AND NO

CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND DOES NOT BIND THE GOVERNMENT TO

AWARD ANY CONTRACT.

Custom Corrugated Shipping Boxes

Synopsis:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Commodities & Services Acquisition Service (CSAS),

555 Corporate Circle, Golden, CO 80401, has a requirement to acquire custom boxes for shipping medical devices to Veterans.

These boxes are purchased through the VA Denver & Logistics Center (DLC) for product distribution directly to the Veteran patients. The awarded contractor shall provide an uninterrupted source of supply of boxes that meet or exceed the specifications and deliver within the terms of the awarded contract.

The Contract Opportunity shall listed under the main NAICS code: 322211 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing

Product Descriptions

For CLIN 0001 through CLIN 0039, each box shall be constructed using C flute, single-wall corrugated cardboard, rated at a minimum of 32 ECT (Edge Crush Test) or greater, with a minimum burst strength of 200 pounds per square inch. The maximum weight capacity for box contents shall be 65 pounds. Internal dimensions of the completed box must match the specified dimensions exactly.

Recovered Fiber Content: Boxes shall meet the following recommended recovered fiber content levels for paperboard and packaging products in accordance with EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG):

Product

Postconsumer Fiber (%)

Total Recovered Fiber (%)

Solid Fiber Boxes

40%

40%

CLIN

Box Size

CLIN

Box Size

0001

5 X 5 X 4

0021

24 X 20 X 12

0002

20 X 20 X 4

0022

18 X 16 X 8

0003

7 X 6 X 4

0023

13 X 13 X 10

0004

10 X 6 X 4

0024

12 X 10 X 8

0005

14 X 14 X 6

0025

8 X 8 X 4

0006

10 x 8 x 6

0026

24 X 20 X 6

0007

10 X 8 X 8

0027

24 X 20 X 4

0008

14 X 6 X 4

0028

20 X 16 X 4

0009

14 X 10 X 8

0029

11 X 11 X 4

0010

15 X 11 X 7

0030

12 X 12 X 8

0011

18 X 18 X 15

0031

48 X 40 X 36

0012

18 X 16 X 12

0032

16 X 16 X 16

0013

12 X 9 X 4

0033

12 X 12 X 12

0014

13 X 13 X 5

0034

13 X 10 X 4

0015

13 X 13 X 8

0035

11 X 11 X 4

0016

24 X 17 X 15

0036

22 X 18 X 10

0017

14 X 8 X 6

0037

20 X 20 X 8

0018

18 X 14 X 4

0038

16 X 5 X 5

0019

18 X 16 X 4

0039

18 X 16 X 10

0020

18 X 16 X 6

We anticipate issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) in approximately 30 days at SAM.gov, however, all dates in this notice are subject to change. Any amendments applicable to the solicitation will be posted at the same site. To take advantage of business opportunities with the Department of Veterans Affairs, you must register your firm with the System for Award Management at SAM.gov AND in the Veteran Small Business Certification database if applicable, (registration is required for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS codes.

Registration is free and potential contractors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no contract can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM.

The VA intends to award a single firm fixed-price, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The resulting award will consist of a one-year (1) base with four (4) option years. Any award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) to the Government. This requirement will be solicited as a Full and Open procurement that will consider price and past performance in the award decision. Final evaluation factors will be defined in the solicitation. Prospective offerors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the Contract Opportunities website to receive notifications of any solicitation and/or amendments postings.

Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contracting Officer (CO): Eric Asper and who can be contacted at eric.asper@va.gov or the Contract Specialist (CS): Andrea Torrano who can be contacted at andrea.torrano@va.gov.