R -- PROFESSIONAL BINDING SERVICES

Notice Date

October 30, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD, 20894

ZIP Code

20894

Solicitation Number

RFQ-NLM-02-005-UHP

Response Due

November 16, 2001

Point of Contact

Uyen Phuong, Lead Purchasing Agent, Phone 301 496-6127, Fax 301 402-8169, Email PHUONGU@mail.nlm.nih. -- Karen Riggs, Contracting Officer, Phone 301 496-6546, Fax 301 402-0642, Email RIGGSK@mail.nlm.nih.gov

Description

This is a synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-27. This acquisition is 100% small business set-aside and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541990 with a small business size standard of $5.0 million. It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to procure professional binding services for one year with options for four (4) successive one-year periods. It is estimated that that a not-to-exceed amount of 33,000 serial units and 4,000 monograph volumes will be bound and a not-to-exceed amount of 500 portfolio or clamshell boxes and 4,000 phase boxes will be made during the first year. The Library requires serials and monographs to be bound with the following styles of leaf attachment: sewing through the fold, double fan adhesive binding, oversewing and recasing. The collections is a permanent part of the Library's collection and are irreplaceable. The FAR provisions and clauses sited herein are incorporated by reference into this solicitation. Offerors are advised to propose in accordance with the provision of FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. Offerors are advised to provide with their offer a completed copy of the following provisions: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (http://www.arnet.gov/far/). The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Request for Quotations (RFQ) Number NLM 02-005/UHP will be available on or about November 19, 2001. Request for RFQ NLM 02-005/UHP may be obtained by writing to the National Library of Medicine, Office of Acquisitions Management, 8600 Rockville Pike, Building 38A, Room B1N20, Bethesda, Maryland 20894; Attention: Uyen H. Phuong, Lead Purchasing Agent. Facsimiles WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. The period of performance is anticipated on or about December 17, 2001. All responsive sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the NLM. =09 =20

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011101/RSOL007.HTM (D-303 SN5118V0)