MODIFICATION NOTICE:Bids are being solicited under solicitation number 150P1201785. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.If your company can provide the product/services listed on the solicitation and comply with all of the solicitation instructions, please respond to this notice. To view the specifications, please go to www.FedBid.com and reference Buy No. 399761_03. GSA Schedule Bids Only: Sellers bidding on this opportunity MUST have the items requested on an existing GSA Schedule. The Schedule must either be in the Seller's name or the Seller must be able to document its ability to act as an agent of a partner's Schedule. Sellers must not bid more than their applicable contract ceiling price, excluding the FedBid Fee, for contract-specific items. If FedBid receives notice that, due to inclusion of the FedBid Fee, the Selected Bid's line item pricing is higher than the Selected Seller's applicable published government contract pricing, the FedBid Fee will be reduced to ensure the Selected Bid's line item pricing does not exceed the Selected Seller's applicable contract pricing. Sellers may offer Open Market items only in accordance with the approved Terms and Conditions of their respective GSA Schedule AND upon approval from the soliciting Contracting Officer. Information regarding GSA Schedules can be found at www.GSA.gov. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2012-08-30 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Sterling, VA 20166 The DOC United States Patent and Trademark Office requires the following items, Exact Match Only, to the following: LI 001, Base Year: Bib Data Labels 8- 1/2 x 11DIE CUT LASER LABELS SHEET WITH ONE 8.375 X 10.875 LABEL WITH 1 INTERNAL 6.5 X 7.25 LABEL OUTSIDE .0625" OF SHEET IS STRIPPED. 50# LASER STOCK - 3.2 MIL LINER. (QTY. 250,000), 250, per 1000; LI 002, OPTION YEAR 1: Bib Data Labels 8- 1/2 x 11DIE CUT LASER LABELS SHEET WITH ONE 8.375 X 10.875 LABEL WITH 1 INTERNAL 6.5 X 7.25 LABEL OUTSIDE .0625" OF SHEET IS STRIPPED. 50# LASER STOCK - 3.2 MIL LINER. (QTY. 250,000), 250, per 1000; LI 003, OPTION YEAR 2: Bib Data Labels 8- 1/2 x 11DIE CUT LASER LABELS SHEET WITH ONE 8.375 X 10.875 LABEL WITH 1 INTERNAL 6.5 X 7.25 LABEL OUTSIDE .0625" OF SHEET IS STRIPPED. 50# LASER STOCK - 3.2 MIL LINER.(QTY. 250,000), 250, per 1000; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, DOC United States Patent and Trademark Office intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. A Seller may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DOC United States Patent and Trademark Office is taking this action in an effort to improve both seller access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time bids.All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Sellers that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at
[email protected]. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should Sellers require additional clarification, contact FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or
[email protected]. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instructiions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items-the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; 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, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph(b): 52.222-21. 52.222-26, 52.222-35. 52.222-36, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. The offeror must provide within its offer the number of days required to make delivery after it receives a purchase order from the buyer. No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award. Offeror must deliver Bib Data Labels within fifteen (15) days after receipt of order. FAR 52.225-1, Buy America Act Supplies (February 2009) applies. Delivery Order wil be awarded to contractor who provides the Best Value to the Government with price, technical acceptability, and past performance being considered. An offeror's past performance must be of similiar size, scope, and complexity to this requirement. FedBid Activity is the selected database to determine past performance. These terms and conditions incorporate new Central Contractor Registration (CCR) requirements.Contractors shall include their DUNS number (or DUNS+4, whichever is appropriate) on all invoices. Failure to do so may result in processing delays. The Contractor agrees not to refer to awards in commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the product or service provided is endorsed or preferred by the Federal Government or is considered by the Government to be superior to other products or services. Advertisements, press releases and publicity of a contract by a supplier shall not be made without the prior express written permission of the Contracting Officer. A sample will be provided to interested offeror(s)only. Interested offerors must request a sample by C.O.B. Monday, August 27, 2012. (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five years. Exercise of an option will result in the following contract modifications: The Period of Performance of the contract will be extended as follows: The period of Performance of the contract will be extended as follows: Base Year: 12 months from date of award Option Year I: 12 months from expiration of the base year period of performance Option Year II: 12 months from expiration of Option Year I Vendor must provide exact quantities identified. ABSOLUTELY NO OVER RUNS OR UNDER RUNS.