Promotional Marketing Item - Commercial Screen Printing

The Government has provided response/clarification to questions
Note: The RFQ Bid Date has not changed: Due, Thursday, 27 August 2015 at 10:00amEST

Question 7.) BASKETBALL: Under the Salient Characteristics Size, states 9.5-9.85, however under the Commercial Examples, states "Full-size". What size do you want?

Answer 7.) The Government would like a 29-1/2" Basketball.

Question 8.) T-SHIRTS: Under the Quantities and sizes; the quantities do not match the quantities breakdown by color.

Answer 8.) The Government has updated the color quantities to reflect the total quantities requested. See Revised Attachment #3 - on 19 Aug 2015 file hereby attached.

Question 9.) T-SHIRTS: Are these T-Shirts unisex or the females consider princess cuts?

Answer 9.) The Government has requested for princess cut, v-neck for the female T-Shirts.

Question 10.) CINCH BACKPACKS: There are images of 2 different styles of clinch backpacks shwon in the item description page. Does the end user want the sytel of backpack with the mesh top or the one without? There's a bid of price difference.

Answer 10.) The Government would like a mesh top.

The Government has provided responses/clarifications to questions.

Note: The RFQ Bid Due Date has been extended to Thursday, 27 August 2015 at 10:00amEST

Question 1.) Is the promotional items required within a certain number of days after receipt of order?

Answer 1.) The Government has requested a 60 Calendar Day timeframe for delivery.

Question 2.) PENCILS: 'm not certain about the number of imprint colors for the Pencils. It states: "Red/Blue/Black/White, Black, White," so I'm not sure if it's just a 1 color ink imprint per pencil or should it have a 3 color ink imprint per pencil? The most economical is a 1 color imprint.

Answer 2.) The Government would like the 3 color (Red, Blue, Black) logo on all the pencils EXCEPT the pencils that are Red, Blue or Black. The Red, Blue and Black pencils I would like a white or black logo.

Question 3.) PENS: Shall the number of imprint colors be 1-color or 3-color (red, blue, black). If it's 3-color, then would you like to see pricing for 1-color too?

Answer 3.) The Government would like the 3 color (Red, Blue, Black) logo on all the pens. The tip of the pen and the retractor should be Red, Blue or Black. The stem of the pen should be white with the three color logo. The Government does not want to see pricing on the 1 color.

Question 4.) FOOTBALL: Shall the number of imprint colors be 1-color or 3-color (red, blue, black)? Also, confirm if the imprint shall just be in 1 location on the football and not both/multiple sides.

Answer 4.) If the football is Red or Blue then the Government would like a white logo. Otherwise, the Government would like a 3 colored logo on BOTH sides.

Question 5) BLENDER BOTTLES: The spreadsheet indicated a 3-color imprint (blue, red, black). Would you be interested in seeing the price for a 1-color imprint too for price comparison?

Answer 5.) No, I would NOT like to see pricing for 1 color.

Question 6) BASKETBALLS: Shall they have a 1-color or 3-color imprint for all 600 pcs? Also, the quantity indicates 500 and 600 pcs so not sure which is correct.

Answer 6.) 500 pieces. 3 colored logo on the white space on the three colored basketball. Also, a 3 colored logo on the Orange Basketball. Revised Attach 2 - Bid Sheet and Revised Attach 3 - Requirement Listing.

On Aug 9, 2015. a revised attachment 2 - bid sheet and the attachment 3, requirements listing have been updated.  Due to several questions from vendors, attchments have been updated to provide responses to the questions.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented through FAC 2005-76, effective 25 Jul 2014, DPN 20140805, effective 5 Aug 2014 and additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate solicitation will not be issued.

The Maine Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Office has a requirement for commercial screen printing on promotional marketing items that they intend to give away to reenlistment soldiers and the public. A listing of the items with a brief description and required quantities is attachment.

IAW FAR 19.502-2 - 100% Small Business Set-Aside

Unit price shall be included in all associated delivery cost for FOB Destination to zip code 04330. Multiple shipments are acceptable, however, all unit prices must include shipped and accepted prior to submitting invoice.

Delivery shall be made between the hours of 8.30am and 3.00pm, Monday through Friday, except that no delivery shall be made on Federal/State Holidays.

Unit price shall include any/all set-up chargers that may apply into the cost of the item.

The Government reserves the right to issue multiple awards if the determination is in the best interest of the Government, with an evaluation fee of $500 per award will be applied. The vendors are not required to quote on all items.

All quotes shall be for thirty (30) calendar days from the closing date.

Vendors are advised that any purchase order resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation will be required written acceptance.

IAW FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items - The award will be made on the basis of lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA). In order to be determined technically acceptable, quoted products must meet the minimum technical identified. In order determine if the requirements can be met, the product descriptions and address the requirements must be provided with the quote. If the product information is available online, a web address may be provided in lieu of the product description sheet. A Government representative(s) will evaluate the information provided to determine if, in his/her opinion, the minimum requirements and intended use of the product(s) is met. The Government is not required to research information outside what is provided (product specifications/web address) in order to make the determination.

**In addition to a price quote and product specifications, the following shall be provided: completed FAR and DFARS provisions 52.212-3 and 252.209-7993, taxpayer identification number (TIN), Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS), and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. Companies doing business with the Federal Government are required to use the System for Award Management (SAM). In order to be eligible to receive an award for this requirement, vendors must have an active SAM registration. The website to register, update, or reactivate an account at SAM is https://www.sam.gov.

****Please check the blocks and sign bottom of the Attachment form #1, 252.209-7993, Tax Liability, with your quote.

All questions and requests for information regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) must be received NO LATER THAN close of business four (4) working days prior to the quote due date in order to minimize the need to extend the closing date. Questions must be submitted in writing to darlene.r.howes.civ@mail.mil. Within the Subject Line of the email, indicate W912JD-15-T-0011 - Promotional Marketing Items.

Vendors must comply with the following clauses/provisions incorporated by reference (full text available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil): 52.204-7, 52.204-13, 52.204-16, 52.204-18, 52.204-19, 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.232-39, 52.232-40, 252.203-7000, 252.203-7002, 252.203-7005, 252.204-7003, 252.204-7004 Alt A, 252.204-7012, 252.225-7001, 252.225-7002, 252.225-7012, 252.225-7048, 252.232-7010, 252.243-7001, 252.244-7000, 252.247-7023, 52.212-3, 52.212-5, 52.203-6, 52.203-17, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-50, 52.223-15, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.225-25, 52.232-1, 52.232-2, 52.232-33, 52.233-3, 52.252-2, 252,203-7002, 252.209-7992, 252.232-7006, 252.232-7010 and 252.247-7023

The Buy American Act as it pertains to supplies applies to this solicitation. Please refer to DFARS 225.101 and DFRAS 225.170. - There is an exception to the Buy American Act - FAR 25.103(c) - Determining Reasonableness of Cost.

(c) Unreasonable Cost. The Contracting Officer may determine that the cost of a domestic end product would be unreasonable, in accordance with FAR 25.105 and Subpart 25.5.

If there is adequate information with quote. The Contracting Officer can determine price fair and reasonable, than an exception could be made to the Buy American Act based on the above reference. In addition, provide a list of countries were product are made shall be required. The Contracting Officer will make a final determination accordance to the FAR and DFARS, if country is a prohibited source.

DFARS 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (JUN 2012). Invoicing required via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) applies to this order.