The U.S. Census Bureau is issuing this notice as a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 51-SO-BC-8-00019 is issued as a Request For Quote. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-24 dated 28-FEB-2008. CLIN001 paper, 8-1/2” X 11”, 24 LB. Laser copy paper. Long grain, white, caliper (mils) 4.40 minimum, Smoothness – Sheffield units 80 minimum, 180 maximum, stiffness (Taber) MD 2.0 minimum CD 1.0 minimum, moisture % by weight 4.5 + or – 0.8, brightness 92 + or – 2.0, CIE whiteness 145, opacity 92 % + or – 2.5%, surface resistivity (Keithley) 1.0 X 10 ^11 ohms/square, wax pick (Dennison) 12 minimum, abrasion resistance 12 mg weight loss maximum (50 revolutions), coefficient of friction – paper to paper 0.40 – 0.70 – sheet/sheet differential 0.075 (delta maximum), dust no more than 40 mg/carton, sheeting rotary or guillotine – length and width + or - .031 inches, cut quality center sheets (maximum) 4.5 mm, acid content pH 7.5 – 10.0 ASTM type I permanence. Packaging Specification – Moisture proof ream wrap (500 sheets per ream), label should indicate which side of the paper should be imaged first, corrugated paper carton with reusable corrugated lids, stretch or shrink wrapped to pallets, pallet construction allowing for 4-way powered entry of handling equipment. Paper must be compatible with the following equipment: Printing equipment - Xerox Docuprint 92C, 115, Xerox DocuTech 6100, 6115, HLC 155. Inserting equipment Gunther EPO57, S3024, and EPO77. Scanning equipment – Kodak digital Science document scanner 9500. Sorter equipment – Docutronix Syste-Mail 2000/BOC 300. Quantity 2160 cartons. 5 thousand sheets per carton in accordance with the packaging specification. Delivery is FOB destination to the U.S. Census Bureau, 1201 East 10th Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47132, Attn: Receiving Section Bldg. 60 F. Acceptance at same location. Deliveries schedule: Arrival Date - Quantity 06/02/08 - 720 ctns or 1 trailer load. 06/13/08 - 1440 ctns or 2 trailer loads. Quantity variation of + or – 10% will be accepted. The apparent low bidder will be required to deliver to the delivery location 2 (two) boxes with 5000 sheets per box and a copy of the specification for the samples being submitted, samples must match all specifications including packaging for the bid sample requested by the government. The samples must be delivered within 2 days after notice from the Government, at no cost to the Government. The following provisions and clauses apply to this RFQ. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, 52.212-2, Evalutions-Commerical Items, 52-212-3, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commerical Items, 52.216-22, Bid Samples (Apr. 2002). Be sure to include all shipping and handling charges to the delivery location. Bids are due by 5:00PM on 15-MAY-2008. Pricing - list three options if available. Pricing option 1 specifications as listed in CLIN 1, except with 0% post consumer waste. Pricing option 2 specification as listed for CLIN 1 except paper must contain 30% post consumer waste. Pricing option 3 specification as listed for CLIN 1 except paper must contain 20% post consumer waste. Prior to award, the apparent low bidder must be actively registered at CCR.gov and have on file or submit a Census vender registration form. The U.S. Census Bureau intends to order the option that is in the best interest of the Government complying with all regulations. Submit bids - via mail, email, fax, or delivery to U.S. Census Bureau, 1201 East 10th Street, Jeffersonville, In 47132, Attn: Tom Sherman – Bldg. 66, Rm. 149, Fax – 812-218-3937 or email
[email protected].