SOLICITATION NOTICE
76 -- Newspaper Delivery
- Notice Date
- 3/11/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 492210
— Local Messengers and Local Delivery
- Contracting Office
- Securities and Exchange Commission, Procurement and Contracts Branch, Operations Center, 6432 General Green Way, MS 0-20, Alexandria, VA, 22312-2413
- ZIP Code
- 22312-2413
- Solicitation Number
- SECHQ1-04-Q-0004
- Response Due
- 3/22/2004
- Archive Date
- 4/6/2004
- Point of Contact
- Jeanette Zoromski, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 942-4992, Fax (703) 914-9226, - Debra Chapman, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 942-4994, Fax (703) 914-9226,
- E-Mail Address
-
zoromskij@sec.gov, chapmand@sec.gov
- Description
- This synopsis/solicitation is for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement requests quotations and constitutes the only solicitation; a paper solicitation will not be issued. Request for Quotation number SECHQ1-04-Q-0004 shall be referenced on any quotation. The NAICS code is 492210 with a business standard of $21.0 million dollars.) This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for Small Business Set-Aside, FAC-19 All future information about this acquisition including solicitation amendments will also be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The Securities and Exchange Commission plans multiple awards. This contract action will result in a Firm Fixed Price contract. The Contractor shall deliver a variety of newspaper and magazine subscriptions for multiple subscribers to the library in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) building at 450 5th St., NW and to the lobby of the 901 E. St. building, both in Washington, D.C. Daily Delivery. The Contractor shall deliver the following newspapers by 6:15 a.m. Monday through Friday (including editions for Saturdays/Sundays and holidays delivered on the next business workday) and during inclement weather in the following estimated quantities: 37 each New York Times, Mon-Fri; 34 each New York Times, Sat; 2 each New York Times, Sunday edition; 16 Washington Post, Mon-Fri.; 6 each Washington Post, Sat. edition; 2 each Washington Post, Sunday edition; 20 each Wall Street Journal, Mon-Fri;4 each Washington Times, Mon-Fri; 3 each Washington Times, Sat; 3 each Washington Times Sunday; 7 each USA Today, Mon-Fri; 1 each International Herald Tribune, Mon-Sat; 1 each Los Angeles Times, Mon-Sat; 1 each New York News, Mon-Fri, Sat, and Sunday; and 2 each New York Post, Mon-Fri, Sat, and Sunday. Monday Delivery. The Contractor shall deliver the following magazines by 6:15 a.m. every Monday (including editions for holidays delivered on the next business workday) and during inclement weather in the following estimated quantities: 3 each Financial Times; 2 each New Republic; 6 each Barrons; 4 each Money; 4 each Forbes; 2 each Fortune; 2 each Time; 3 each Newsweek; 2 each Businessweek; 1 each Rollcall, monthly; 1 each Rollcall, Mon-Thurs; and 3 each U.S. News and World Report. 3 Friday Delivery. The Contractor shall deliver the following magazines by 6:15 a.m. every Friday (including editions for holidays delivered on the next business workday) and during inclement weather in the following estimated quantities:7 each Economist. Quantity Change. The Contractor shall be able to make changes in quantity quickly.1 The Contractor shall bundle and label newspapers and magazines separately on each account. Make deliveries F.O.B. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th St. NW, Room 1C00, Washington, DC 20549. The period of performance is from May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2005. The request is for the base year plus 4 option years. The SEC will award the service between two vendors as follows: CLIN 0001 of Washington Post, New York Times; Washington Times, International Herald Tribune, Los Angeles Times, New Republic, Forbes, Time, Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report. CLIN 0002 of Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, USA Today, New York News, New York Post, Barrons, Money, Fortune, Businessweek, & Rollcall. Vendors may bid on both CLINs or only one CLIN; however only one CLIN will Be awarded to a Vendor. Evaluation Factors for Award. An award will be made to the most technically acceptable responsive offer using a best value analysis. Technical considerations and past performance are significantly important. Documentation shall establish a bona fide capability to meet the above requirements. Responsible parties having the ability to meet this requirement are to respond in writing within 15 days after publication of this notice to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Contracts Office, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312. The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212.1, Instructions to Offeror- Commercial Items (OCT 2000); FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) - Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer is considered to be most advantageous to the Government, considering delivery time, technical acceptability, and price. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions; FAR provision 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items (JUN 2003) - all offerors shall include a completed copy of this provision with their quote; FAR clause 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (FEB 2002); FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (JUN 2003) - in paragraph (b) the following clauses apply; FAR, 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2000) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2004) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (May 1989) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Feb 2002) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 52.222-47, SCA Minimum Wages and Fringe Benefits Applicable to Successor Contract Pursuant to Predecessor Contractor Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) (May 1989) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). Clauses incorporated by reference may be accessed in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Please summit three copies of the quote. All quotes from responsible sources will be considered. All quotes shall be submitted to Jeanette Zoromski no later than 12:00 PM EST, March, 22 2004 , quote clearly marked RFQ no. SECHQ1-04-Q-0004. No other method of submission will be accepted.
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