Sources Sought Notice for Paper Products

 

Document Type: Sources Sought Notice

 

Solicitation Number: VANAC-SSN-031904

 

Classification Code: 75 -- Office supplies and devices

 

Contracting Office Address: Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center, (049A1), P.O. Box 76, Building No. 37, Hines, Illinois 60141

 

Description

 

Sources Sought Notice for Paper Products (Toilet Paper and Paper Towels) This is a Market Survey and Request for Samples/Literature to locate potential sources for the standardization of various paper products.

 

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) desires to offer its customers, on a national basis, the best possible products and prices and to offer its contractors more opportunities within the system.

 

The intent of the standardization program is to establish national mandatory sources for items to standardize VA’s purchasing of products.

 

BIDS/OFFERS ARE NOT BEING SOLICITED AT THIS TIME. Rrequest for quotations (RFQs) will be issued at a later date.

 

Companies interested in having their items evaluated for possible inclusion in the standardization process should carefully review the item descriptions listed below.

 

If a company can provide any of these items, samples, literature, and product specifications of all items available that meet or exceed the criterion provided in the product descriptions should be submitted at this time.

 

Samples are to be provided at no charge and all samples submitted in response to this notice become property of the VA and will not be returned following the evaluation process.

 

Additional criteria may be added (or existing criteria deleted) during the evaluation process.

 

If this occurs, all samples received will be evaluated equally against the revised criteria. All samples submitted must be clearly marked with the name of the potential offeror, the product number, and the manufacturer’s name.

 

Offerors must also include any corresponding detailed product literature with the samples.

 

Detailed product literature should include, but not limited to, an indication of what materials the products are comprised of (e.g. latex, etc.), country of origin, and a listing of sizes, configurations, etc. available.

 

Offerors must include a copy of the evaluation criterion contained in this notice with their samples and identify where in the product literature each individual criteria is addressed. If the product literature does not clearly address any of the criteria information, offerors must provide this information on company letterhead addressing the stated criteria. In addition, please provide company name, address, contact person and telephone number for questions pertaining to submitted samples.

 

Also, please provide the company name, address, contact person and telephone number of where any resulting Request for Quotation (RFQ) should be sent.

 

If detailed literature or sufficient information addressing the evaluation criteria is not received with the samples, the technical evaluation panel may will be unable to fully evaluate the samples and the products could will be eliminated from further consideration. If the detailed literature provided does not sufficiently address all of the listed criteria, the product may be eliminated from further consideration without further discussion.

 

Offerors are requested to provide procurement history data for the products submitted for evaluation.

 

Please provide total quantities for each product sold to the VA in the previous 12-month period.

 

This information will be used to verify the accuracy of the estimated quantities identified in the Request for Quotation (RFQ). **Please send samples (number of samples required follow each product name) and corresponding detailed product literature to: Department of Veterans Affairs, Item Management Division (049A5S), ATTN: Carl Hunter, Building 37, First Avenue - One Block North of Cermak Road (22nd Street), Hines, IL 60141.**

 

For additional information in obtaining a GSA contract, please email smartshop@gsa.gov or telephone 212/264-0868.

 

Offerors who have a current GSA/FSS contract, must ensure that product samples submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice are included on their GSA/FSS contract prior to any subsequent BPA award.

 

PAPER

 

Document Type: Combine Solicitation

 

Solicitation Number: 8611-405936

 

Classification Code: 75 -- Office supplies and devices

 

Naics Code: 322121 -- Paper (except Newsprint) Mills

 

Contracting Office Address: Department of State, FedBid.com -- for Department of State procurements only, FedBid.com, 2010 Corporate Ridge Suite 750, McLean, VA, 22102

 

Description: Please direct all questions to fedbid.com at 1-877-933-3243 (877-9-fedbid) or clientservices@fedbid.com.

 

This is 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. The reference number is 8611-405936 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). FOB Destination shall be Washington, DC 20520.

 

We anticipate award for this purchase order to be on or before March 31, 2004. The government plans to award a commercial item purchase order to the bidder with the most advantageous bid to the government based on both price and delivery capability. Therefore, all bidders MUST submit their best price and best delivery capabilities through www.FedBid.com.

 

The U.S. Department of State, requires the following: 1 LOT of 28,000 cartons/720 pallets , 8 x 11, white, offset paper, recycled (30% post-consumer content), 20-LB white, (87BRT) wove, 87 Brightness, Unpunched 5000 Sheets per Carton. Must deliver 15 pallets per week. Period of performance: April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005.

 

Must have a minimum of 15 pallets of approved paper available at all times for same day delivery if necessary

 

Must provide next day desktop delivery in the MD, VA and DC area.

 

Must agree that deliveries may require up to two (2) additional delivery attempts at no additional charge.

 

May require same day delivery at no additional charge.

 

Drivers and sales representatives may be required to secure security clearances.

 

Sales representatives may be needed for same day assistance in any local facilities.

 

Must hold pricing for 1 year, regardless of market increases.

 

Must provide weekly summary billing.

 

Original Point of Contact

 

Douglas Stuck, Sourcing Agent, Phone 301-788-3839, Fax 703-385-9211, Email doug.stuck@fedbid.com - Douglas Stuck, Sourcing Agent, Phone 301-788-3839, Fax 703-385-9211, Email doug.stuck@fedbid.com

 

Kansas City Recycling Program

 

Click on the following link to access the full details of the recycling program.

 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/GSA/PBS/6PMFS/GS%2D06P%2D04%2DGXE%2D0026/Attachments.html

 

Removal, Transportation, And Disposal/Recycling Of Electrical Equipment And Oil From Hoover A&N Switchyard

 

Document Type: Presolicitation Notice

 

Solicitation Number: DE-RQ65-04WG66165

 

Set Aside: Total Small Business

 

Contracting Office Address

 

12155 W. Alameda Parkway Lakewood, CO 80228-2802

 

Description: In accordance with sow provide all equipment and personnel necessary to remove and dispose of bushings, pcb oil, non-pcb oil, possible asbestos insulated conduit, starting contacts, voltage transformers and temporary storage facility. Work to start within 10 days of award and be completed within 30 days. Complete solicitation will be attached to this announcement when issued.

 

Original Point of Contact

 

Lary Martin, Contracting Officer, 602-352-2646, lmartin@wapa.gov;Lary Martin, Contract Specialist, 602-352-2646, lmartin@wapa.gov.

 

Email your questions to Lary Martin, Contract Specialist

 

Recycling in St. Louis, Missouri

 

Click on the following link to review details about this recycling program.

 

http://www1.eps.gov/spg/GSA/PBS/6PMFS/GS%2D06P%2D04%2DGXE%2D0028/Attachments.html

 

Scrap Venture

 

Document Type: Sale of Surplus Property

 

Solicitation Number: 99-4001

 

Naics Code: 562998 -- All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services

 

Contracting Office Address: Defense Logistics Agency, Logistics Operations, Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service, Federal Center 74 Washington Avenue North, Battle Creek, MI, 49017-3092

 

Description: Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service scrap venture. A multi-year sale of scrap material at locations nationwide.

 

On March 22, 2004 DRMS will post on its Web site at http://www.drms.dla.mil/sales/index.html the Request for Technical Proposals (RFTP) and Draft Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. 99-4001 for the multi-year sale of scrap material at locations nationwide. This is the DRMS Scrap Venture (SV) Initiative.

 

Technical proposals are due Tuesday, May 4, 2004.

 

DRMS will review the technical proposals and will invite all technically qualified offerors to bid.

 

DRMS expects that Bids will be due on or about June 30, 2004.

 

The high bidder for the SV contract will purchase nearly all DRMS scrap material that is generated within the Continental US and Alaska.

 

The term of the sale will be at least 7 years, and DRMS may elect to extend the term to up to 10 years.

 

The provisions of the SV Initiative have been modified in response to industry suggestions received at the DRMS Scrap Venture Industry Forum, and prospective offerors should carefully review the RFTP and Draft IFB prior to submitting a technical proposal.

 

If you are unable to access the DRMS Web site, but are interested in receiving a package, please request a copy via email at Tina.Aldrich@dla.mil.

 

Original Point of Contact: Tina Aldrich, Sales Contracting Officer, Phone 269-961-7424, Fax 269-961-4162, Email Tina.Aldrich@mail.drms.dla.mil.

 

Place of Performance: Nationwide

 

Shredding Machine, Paper

 

Document Type: Award Notice

 

Solicitation Number: 04TS68-52-P-0400

 

Contracting Office Address: Defense General Supply Center, 8000 Jeff Davis Hwy., Richmond, VA 23297-53 12

 

Contract Award Number: SP0414-04-V-V315

 

Contract Award Amount: $25,167

 

Contract Line Item Number: 0001 THROUGH 0002

 

Contractor: Kampi Components Co. Inc., 88 Canal Rd., Fairless Hills, PA 19030