R - Printing and Mail Services in Support of SBA Financial Loan Programs

This modification to the notice adds three questions and answers to the bottom of the Question and Answer Table (#98, #99, #100).

The purpose of this modification to the Solicitation Notice is to add two questions and answers to the Question and Answer Table that is attached. Questions and Answers 96 and 97 are added at the end of the table.

The purpose of this modification to the solicitation notification is to attach SBA Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 90 50, Breach Notification Response Plan, which is identified in the Security Requirements clause.

This modification to the Solicitation (1) adds two questions and answers to the bottom of the Question and Answer Table, and (2) attaches the SBA procedural, informational and policy notices referred to in the local security requirements clause, page 14, of the clauses and provisions.

The purpose of this modification is (1) to attach the questions and answers to this solicitation, and (2) to re-post the Pricing Schedule to correct a typo. There are no other changes to this solicitation.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has a need for print and mail services in support of its loan programs. This notice amended to the presolicitation notice is a solicitation for proposals.

The NAICS code for this requirement is 561499, All Other Business Support Services, with a size standard of $7 Million. The Product Service Code is R604, Mailing and Distribution Services. This solicitation is advertised for full and open competition.

Attached to this notice are the following documents:
(1) Standard Form 1447, consisting of 2 pages;
(2) Performance-Based Statement of Work (SOW), consisting of 13 pages;
(3) Attachments to the SOW, consisting of 31 pages;
(4) Clauses and Provisions, consisting of 45 pages; and
(5) Pricing Schedule, consisting of 2 pages.

Questions shall be sent by email to Cheryl.Flanagan@sba.gov no later than 5 p.m., Mountain Time, April 16, 2012. Answers will be in writing and posted to this website as an amendment to this notice.

The SBA intends to award one contract with firm-fixed, fully loaded rates, and a not-to-exceed price for one base year and four option years.

Offerors should download all attachments for complete information about this solicitation. Offers must be received in writing and in accordance with instructions in the solicitation provisions (attached) no later than 5 p.m., Mountain Time, May 9, 2012.

The Small Business Administration, Denver Finance Center, Denver, Colorado, has a requirement for high-volume printing and mail services for borrower and lender payment notifications, yearly Internal Revenue Service reporting, and miscellaneous mailings resulting from SBA communication requirements. It is anticipated that one contract with fully-loaded, firm-fixed pricing will be awarded. The contract will use a non-commercial services format. It is estimated that performance will commence about July 1, 2012, and that the contract will be for a base year and four option years. The Solicitation / Request for Proposals (RFPs) will be issued on or about April 5, 2012 with responses due from contractors / vendors on or about 5:00 p.m., Mountain Time, May 7, 2012. Interested contractors / vendors may obtain a copy of the RFP on this website at the time the Solicitation / Request for Proposals (RFPs) is posted. All interested contractors / vendors should download the Solicitation / RFP and its attached solicitation documents from this website, and provide a written response by the due date indicated on the solicitation documents. Only written responses received by the due date will be accepted. Telephone, email, and FAX responses will not be accepted. The Solicitation / Request for Proposals (RFPs) is being issued using full and open competition.