Toner - cartridge, HP 81X black (CF281X) high-yield (do not substitute) HP laser

THIS MINI-MASTER (MM) SOLICITATION HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A “SET-ASIDE” FOR METRO APPROVED SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (SBE) ONLY. Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Price: Fixed Unit Price for duration of contract Contract Duration: 12 MONTHS from date of Award METRO P/N: 191454N DESCRIPTION: TONER - CARTRIDGE, HP 81X BLACK (CF281X) HIGH-YIELD (DO NOT SUBSTITUTE) HP LASERJET ENTERPRIZE, MODEL M605 OR M630 HASTUS PRINTER APPROVED MFR: HEWLETT PACKARD APPROVED MFG#: CF281X DELIVERY LOCATION: CMF ***DO NOT SUBSTITUTE*** EST. ANNUAL FORECAST QTY – 85 EACH REQUIRED 48-HOUR STOCK – 10 EACH 1.RESPONSE: ALL QUOTES MUST INCLUDE PRICE, LEAD TIME AND PART NUMBER (P/N) FOR THE ITEM QUOTED. FAILURE TO PROVIDE ALL OF THIS INFORMATION SHALL LEAD TO VENDOR’S QUOTE BEING DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE. ALL DELIVERY EXPENSES INCLUDING FREIGHT MUST BE INCLUDED IN QUOTED UNIT PRICE AND SHALL BE SHIPPED FOB - DESTINATION. ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION SHALL BE ENTERED AT THE HEADER LEVEL OF THE SOLICITATION IN THE SECTION “ NOTE TO BUYER”. 2. BASIS FOR AWARD: LACMTA WILL SELECT THE QUOTE THAT OFFERS THE BEST VALUE TO METRO BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: PRICE LEAD TIME FOR FIRST ORDER PAST PERFORMANCE 3. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER MUST BE LISTED ON PACKING SLIP ALONG WITH PART NUMBER AND QUANTITY. IF DELIVERY CONTAINS MULTIPLE PALLETS, EACH PALLET MUST CONTAIN ITS OWN INDIVIDUAL PACKING SLIP WITH THE PO NUMBER. **CMF DELIVERIES ONLY** PALLETIZED DELIVERIES MUST CONFORM TO 46X46X42 PALLET SIZE OR THE SHIPMENT WILL BE REJECTED. 4. QUESTIONS: QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS FOR APPROVED EQUALS MUST BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST 3 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE SOLICITATION. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ALL REQUIREMENTS (UNIT PRICE, LEAD-TIME, PART NUMBER, UNIT OF MEASURES, AND ANY OTHER REQUIRED SUBJECT) MUST BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE’S OFFER. DETAILED INFORMATION REQUIRED, IS THE KEY FACTORS ON DETERMINING THE QUALIFIED AWARDEE. FIRM FIXED PRICES ARE REQUESTED FOR A TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD FROM DATE OF NOTICE OF AWARD. METRO INTENDS TO AWARD A ONE-YEAR FIRM FIXED PRICE IDIQ (INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY) CONTRACT FOR THIS ITEM TO THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING ADEQUATE STOCK NECESSARY TO SHIP WITHIN 48 HOURS UPON RECEIPT OF AN ORDER RELEASE.