White, Multipurpose copier paper

NIH plans to  issue an Invitation for Bid for furnishing white, multipurpose copier paper on an as needed basis.  The paper number and estimated annual quantities are as follows:  Paper, 3 Hole Drilled, 8.5" x 11", NSN: 7530-01-033-8891, 100 Cases; and Paper, Copying 100% recycled, 8.5" x 11", NSN: 7530-01-503-8441, 2000 cases. These two items 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 424120 and the size standard is 100 employees.  All interested small business vendors certified as AbilityOne under NAICS 424120 are encouraged to submit a bid.

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. 

This is a two-step sealed bidding process.  Bidders are required to submit samples that must meet all of the salient characteristics set forth in the Invitation for bid.  Bidders whose samples are determined to meet the salient characteristics will be invited to submit their bids. There will be a special notice on FBO requiring potential bidders to submit bid samples.  The anticipated date for the spcial notice will be around June 25, 2015.  The anticipated date of IFB NIHOD2015064 is the second or third week of July 2015.      

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).