Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation ("solicitation" hereafter), which is expected to result in award of a firm-fixed- price contract for commercial items, i.e. Office and Stationery Supplies, as per the attached specifications. The solicitation is prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested. An award, if any, will be made to the responsible offeror who submits a proposal that (1) conforms to the requirements of the solicitation; (2) that receives a rating of "Acceptable" on the Technical Capability evaluation factor; (3) provide favorable delivery terms and (4) that submits the proposal with the lowest total evaluated price (TEP), provided that the TEP is not unbalanced and is fair and reasonable. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions or make no award at all depending upon (1) the quality of proposals received and (2) the price fair and reasonableness of proposals received. (ii) Solicitation #SOL-306-15-00418. This solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses by this reference are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-81. (iv) No set asides are contemplated for this award. The NAICS code is 453210. (v) Please see the attached document titled "Requirement," which contains a list of contract line item numbers and items, quantities and units of measure that describe this requirement. Proposals consisting of something other than the goods described in the contract line item numbers and items with their corresponding quantities and units of measure will not be considered for award. (vi) Requirement Description: This requirement is for original products ONLY. We will NOT accept remanufactured, gray market or compatible products. Original product is defined as a new product that is designed, manufactured, and distributed by the manufacturer for use bearing their brand name. The Justification approval for limited competition is attached to this solicitation. (vii) Date and place of delivery and acceptance and FOB point: The period of performance shall begin On October 1, 2015 and shall continue until November 30, 2015. Delivery Address/Destination: AMERICAN EMBASSY C/O USAID AFGHANISTAN ATTENTION: PROCUREMENT DIVISION MASOOD SQUARE KABUL, AFGHANISTAN Shipping must be to FOB destination. (viii) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, is hereby incorporated into this solicitation by this reference and applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall also propose a method of delivery as described in paragraph (xiii) of this solicitation. (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated into this solicitation by the reference and applies to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria included in paragraph (a) of this provision is as follows (check provision to see if it mentions order of importance): 1. Technical compliance to the requirement - goods proposed match those goods listed in the attachment titled "Requirement" as described in paragraph (v) and (vi) of this solicitation; 2. Delivery terms proposed by offereor - a clear description of the method of delivery proposed to address the issue raised in paragraph (xiii) of this solicitation; 3. Total Evaluated Price 4. Past Performance (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, is incorporated into this solicitation by this reference and applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, is incorporated into this solicitation by this reference and applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited under FAR52.212-5(b) are hereby incorporated into this solicitation by this reference and are applicable to the acquisition: (1), (2), (3), (8), (9), (28), (29), (31), (32), (33), (34), (42), (46), (52). (xiii) FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, when brand name or equal purchase descriptions are included in a solicitation (xiv) Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions: The goods described under this requirement are for USAID Afghanistan in Kabul. It is USAID's requirement that the goods to be supplied under this requirement as specified in the requirement document shall be directly shipped to USAID Afghanistan Office in Kabul. The recipient of this contract must control the shipment of goods under this requirement so that delivery can be guaranteed within 60 days after receipt of order. The offereor shall propose a method of delivery that guarantees delivery to USAID Afghanistan Office in Kabul within 60 days. The proposed method of delivery will form part of the evaluation criteria as described in paragraph (ix) of this solicitation. Import and customs support from US Embassy Kabul will be provided through the USAID contact to the recipient of this contract to help prevent delays upon arrival in Kabul, if all paperwork is in order, but offerors should consider factors complicating shipments to Afghanistan. (xvi) The date, time and place offers are due: Proposals must be received not later than 12:00 pm, Eastern Time, on September 21, 2015. Offerors shall submit electronic proposals via
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[email protected] . Any correspondence sent via e-mail must contain the subject line "Solicitation SOL-306-15-00418." (xvi) The contact for information regarding the solicitation is Manaye Abera and Samad Abdul at
[email protected] List of Attachments: 1. Requirement Documents and Specifications