This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the following commercial item: a plan for the rental of adult books and a subscription plan for children’s books. Statement of Work Required: The Rental Plan: Pre-publication reviews/information on forthcoming adult/young adult fiction and non-fiction titles, will be consulted for selection based on the criteria contained in the Library Collection Development Plan. Up to 100 titles will be selected monthly, depending on the publication price, for a period of one year. There will be a basic collection of 2000 titles maintained with monthly additions. Titles will be popular, up-to-date publications. If books become damaged within the first six months of circulation, because of poor workmanship, they will be replaced free of charge. New titles/copies can be added at any time if warranted due to customer demand. Price per title will depend on the number of items purchased. Children’s Subscription Plan: Same as the rental plan above except as follows: a specific number of titles will be selected monthly, depending on the publication price and plan size (180 points/month), for a period of one year. Titles will become part of the permanent collection of the library. This service is SOLE SOURCE for McNaughton Book Service and is required to begin 1 Oct 05, and FOB destination is required. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Submit written offers (oral offers will not be accepted) on F3QTAK5215A100. NAICS code: 451211; size standard = 500 employees. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through the issue date of the solicitation. The following are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors), 52.212-2 (Evaluation—Commercial Items), 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items) and the offeror MUST include a completed copy of this provision with their offer, 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items), 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items), specifically, the following clauses cited are applicable: FAR 52.222-3 (Convict Labor), FAR 52.222-21,(Prohibition of Segregated Facilities), FAR 52.225-1 (Buy American Act-Supplies), 52.222-26 (Equal Opportunity), 52.232-33 (Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration, 52.233-3 (Protest After Award), DFARS 252.204-7004 (Required Central Contractor Registration), DFARS 252.212-7001 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items). Evaluation factors shall be price and price related factors. Quotes may be faxed to (478) 926-3590, ATTN: Jennifer Shortt or submitted via email to
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