Toner Cartridge Replacement

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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.  This solicitation, W912LP-21-Q-1119, is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-07, effective 9/10/2021. This solicited is issued for full and open competition. The NAICS code is 325910 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. Basis for award is Price. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the vendor whose quote, conforming to the requirements of this solicitation, represents the lowest total price to the Government for items meeting the minimum specifications identified in the Statement of Work (SOW). The Government intends to make a single award in response to this solicitation.

See Attachment 1, SOW, for a list of Toner Cartridges by location and estimated usage.

The Government will request delivery of toner cartridges, on an as-needed basis, for 12 months after award of the purchase order.

The following FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses are incorporated into this solicitation by reference. The full text of all provisions and clauses can be viewed at www.acquisition.gov.

The following provisions are incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management

FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial

DFARS 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on the Use of Supplier Performance Risk

System in Past Performance Evaluations

The following clauses are incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance

FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items

FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

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

DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Work Product

DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

DFARS 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

DFARS 252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers

DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program

DFARS 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items

DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments

DFARS 252.232-7017, Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors – Prohibition on Fees and Consideration

DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Commercial Components (DoD Contracts)

DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea

The following provisions are incorporated by full text:

FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation

FAR 52.212-3 with Alt 1, Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items

DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to the Compensation of Former DoD Officials

DFARS 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation

DFARS 252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation

DFARS 252.204-7098 (DEV), Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a Computer Network Unless such Network is Designed to Block Access to Certain Websites – Representation (DEVIATION 2021-O0003)

DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act – Balance of Payments Program Certificate

DFARS 252.239-7098 (DEV), Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a Computer Network Unless Such Network is Designed to Block Access to Certain Websites—Representation (DEVIATION 2021-O0003)

The following clauses are incorporated by full text:

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items

FAR 52.222-19 (DEV) Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Deviation 2020-O0019, Rev 1)  

DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation

DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions

Quote Submission Requirements - the following documents/information shall be submitted with the quote. Failure to provide all required documents may render your quote non-compliant and it may not be considered.

1. Attachment 3, FAR and DFARS Section 889 Representations

2. Attachment 4, Contractor Information and Pricing Tables

3. Product specifications for each brand/part number of toner cartridge quoted

4. Country of origin for each brand/part number of toner cartridge quoted

Quotes are due no later than Wednesday, 22 September 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Quotes shall be submitted to Dan Collins, Contract Specialist, at daniel.w.collins.mil@mail.mil. Questions shall be emailed to the Contract Specialist, allow time to research the question and provide an answer before the quote due date. Answers will be provided with questions on a non-attribution basis. Questions will not be accepted by phone

Attachments:

1 – Statement of Work

2 – Full Text Provisions and Clauses

3 – FAR and DFARS Section 889 Representations

4 – Contractor Information and Pricing Tables