white, multipurpose copier paper

Added: May 08, 2012 1:20 pm  

This is a solicitation to request 1) Bid Samples, 2) Descriptive Literature, 3) Past Performance References.  This acquisition is being solicited using reverse auction procedures.  Bidders SHALL NOT submit pricing with their response to this solicitation.  Only those bidders determined to be responsive to this solication will be invited to participate in the online bidding process.

 NIH has issued Invitation for Bid No. NIHOD2009107 for furnishing white, multipurpose copier paper on an as needed basis.  The paper number and estimated annual quantities are as follows: Paper, Copying, 8.5" x 11", NSN: 7530-01-335-2623, 25,000 cases; Paper, 2 Hole Top Drilled, 8.5" x 11",NSN: 7530-01-256-9181, 2,000 Cases; Paper, Copying, 8.5" x 14", NSN: 7530-01-334-7817, 200 cases; Paper, 3 Hole Drilled, 8.5" x 11", NSN: 7530-01-033-8891, 400 Cases; and Paper, Copying 100% recycled, 8.5" x 11", NSN: 7530-01-503-8441, 4000 cases; Paper, Copying, 8.5" x 11", NSN: 7530-01-335-2623, 5,000 cases.

The government requires delivery to be made within 7 calendar days from the date the contractor receives an order.  The anticipated period of performance for the contract is a base twelve month period, plus two (2) twelve month option periods for a total not to exceed period of thirty six months. 

Bid samples are required and must meet all of the salient characteristics se forth in the Invitation for bid.  Bidders whose samples are determined to meet the salient characteristics will be invited to participate in an online reverse auction in which bidders will submit their bids online via a service provider. 

This procurement is 100% small business set-aside.  Two of the above mentioned items (NSN: 7530-01-033-8891 and NSN: 7530-01-503-8441) will be set-aside for AbilityOne since they are on the Mandatory Procurement List for AbilityOne.  These items are to be bid by AbilityOne businesses ONLY.  The applicable NAICS code is 322231 and the size standard is 500 employees.  All interested small business vendors under NAICS 322231 are encouraged to submit a bid.  Bid Samples, Descriptive literature, and past performance references are due May 24, 2012.  The solicitation and any document related to this procurement shall only be available over the internet at the FedBizOpps website.  These documents will reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application.  It is the bidders' responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any).  Potential bidders will be responsible for downloading their own copy for the solicitation and amendments (if any).