General Buy Information
| Buy #: | 1140837 | |
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| Solicitation #: | CarsonACSMLF0019 | |
| Buy Description: | ACS Books - Fort Carson | |
| Category: | 76 -- Books, Maps, and Other Publications | |
| Sub Category: | 7610 -- Books and Pamphlets | |
| NAICS: | 323117 -- Books Printing | |
| SAM Contract Opportunity: | Yes (If Yes, buys prior to 11/2019 were posted to FBO) | |
| Set-Aside Requirement: | Small Business | |
| Buyer: | MICC End User | |
| End Date: | 06/09/2023 | |
| End Time: | 16:00 ET | |
| Seller Question Deadline: | 6/8/2023 - 11:00 ET | |
| Delivery: | 30 Day(s) - Preferred (No. of calendar days after receipt of order (ARO) by which Buyer prefers Seller to deliver) | |
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Line Item(s)
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| 001 | BOOK: ¡Atrapa la Estrella!, ISBN 9781934617601, Author(s): Brenda Ehrmantraut Illustrator: Vicki Wehrman (This is the Spanish version of Night Catch) | 100 | EA |
| 002 | BOOK: 101 Conversation Starters for Couples, ISBN 9780802408389, Author(s): Gary Chapman | 100 | EA |
| 003 | BOOK: 201 Icebreakers: Group Mixers, Warm-ups, Energizers, and Playful Activities, ISBN: 97800706960006, Author(s): Edie West | 10 | EA |
| 004 | BOOK: 31 Days to an Organized Life, ISBN: 9780989123907, Author(s): Brenda Prinzavalli | 50 | EA |
| 005 | BOOK: Brave Like Me, ISBN: 9781426323607, Author(s): Barbara Kerley | 100 | EA |
| 006 | BOOK: Deployment Journal for Spouses, ISBN: 9781934617465, Author(s): Rachel Robertson | 100 | EA |
| 007 | ACTIVITY: Feelings Flash Cards, ASIN: B008LZTAWU, Author(s): Todd Parr | 200 | EA |
| 008 | BOOK: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, ISBN: 9781501111105, Author(s): Angela Duckworth | 40 | EA |
| 009 | BOOK: I Guess I'll Write It Down: A Journal for All Kinds of Good and Bad Stuff, ISBN: 9780062796134, Author(s): Beth Evans | 400 | EA |
| 010 | BOOK: It Will Be OK, ISBN: 9781728222554, Author(s): Lisa Katzenperger | 140 | EA |
| 011 | BOOK: Kids Deployment Journal, 2nd Edition, ISBN: 9781934617571, Author(s): Rachel Robertson | 200 | EA |
| 012 | BOOK: Letters to My Dad, ISBN: 9781452149226, Author(s): Chronicle Books LLC | 300 | EA |
| 013 | BOOK: Letters to My Mom, ISBN: 9781452149219, Author(s): Chronicle Books LLC | 100 | EA |
| 014 | BOOK: Life Hacks for Military Spouses: Advice, Wit, and Humor from Those Who Served Behind the Scenes, ISBN: 9781510762350, Author(s): Kristen Riffle (Author), Kaitlin Walsh (Illustrator) | 200 | EA |
| 015 | BOOK: Little Letters of Love: Keep It Short and Sweet, ISBN: 9781479522866, Author(s): Chronicle Books LLC | 200 | EA |
| 016 | BOOK: Little Monkey Calms Down (Hello Genius), ISBN: 9781452168494, Author(s): Michael Dahl | 100 | EA |
| 017 | BOOK: Lonely Planet Korea 12, ISBN: 9781788680462, Author(s): Damian Harper | 150 | EA |
| 018 | BOOK: Lonely Planet Korean Phrasebook & Dictionary, ISBN: 9781786576002, Author(s): Lonely Planet | 240 | EA |
| 019 | BOOK: Los 5 lenguajes del amor: El secreto del amor que perdura, ISBN 9780789923738, Author(s): Gary Chapman (This is the Spanish version of The Five Love Languages) | 80 | EA |
| 020 | BOOK: Love More, Fight Less: Communication Skills Every Couple Needs: A Relationship Workbook for Couples, ISBN: 9780593196656, Author(s): Gina Senarighi PhD, CPC | 200 | EA |
| 021 | BOOK: Military Spouse Journey, ISBN: 9781934617175, Author(s): Kathie Hightower and Holly Scherer | 100 | EA |
| 022 | BOOK: Mom and Me: An Art Journal to Share: Create and Connect Side by Side, ISBN: 9781631063343, Author(s): Lacy Mucklow, Bethany Robertson | 150 | EA |
| 023 | BOOK: Moving to the Neighborhood, ISBN: 9781534431942, Author(s): Alexandra Cassel (Adapted by), Jason Fruchter (Illustrator) | 100 | EA |
| 024 | BOOK: My Bliss Book, ISBN: 9780986446801, Author(s): Sheri Frank | 50 | EA |
| 025 | BOOK: My Dad's Deployment, ISBN: 9781934617076, Author(s): Julie LaBelle and Christina Rodriguez | 150 | EA |
| 026 | BOOK: My Moms's Deployment, ISBN: 9781934617083, Author(s): Julie LaBelle and Christina Rodriguez | 50 | EA |
| 027 | BOOK: Night Catch, ISBN 9781934617281, Author(s): Brenda Ehrmantraut Illustrator: Vicki Wehrman | 200 | EA |
| 028 | BOOK: Pete the Cat's Family Road Trip, ISBN 9780062868381, Author(s): James Dean, Kimberly Dean | 200 | EA |
| 029 | BOOK: Practicing Mindfulness: 75 Essential Meditations to Reduce Stress, Improve Mental Health, and Find Peace in the Everyday, ISBN 9781641521710, Author(s): Matthew Sockolov | 100 | EA |
| 030 | BOOK: Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers: 50 Exercises That Get Results in Just 15 Minutes, ISBN 9780814472019, Author(s): Brian Cole Miller | 10 | EA |
| 031 | BOOK: Road Trip Activities and Travel Journal for Kids, ISBN 9781641240994, Author(s): Kristy Alpert | 300 | EA |
| 032 | BOOK: Roaring Mad Riley: An Anger Management Story for Kids, ISBN 9781647390501, Author(s): Allison Szczecinski, Dean Gray (Illustrator) | 200 | EA |
| 033 | BOOK: See You Later, Alligator, ISBN: 9781510704848 , Author(s):Sally Hopgood, Emma Levey (Illustrator) | 100 | EA |
| 034 | ACTIVITY: TableTopics Family Conversation Pack, ASIN: B07FXCHGSM, Author(s): Ultra Pro International, LLC | 126 | EA |
| 035 | BOOK: The Color Monster, ISBN: 9780316450010, Author(s): Anna Llenas | 400 | EA |
| 036 | BOOK: The One-Minute Gratitude Journal for Teens: Simple Journal to Increase Gratitude and Happiness, ISBN: 9781952358227, Author(s): Brenda Nathan | 200 | EA |
| 037 | BOOK: The Science of Self-Discipline: The Willpower, Mental Toughness, and Self-Control to Resist Temptation and Achieve Your Goals (Live a Disciplined Life), ISBN: 9781979051163, Author(s): Peter Hollins | 40 | EA |
| 038 | Consolidated and Palletized Shipping. All line items of books, total quantities, are consolidated and shipped palletized in one shipment. | 1 | EA |
Bidding Requirements
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Open Market bids are accepted in this solicitation; however, please refer to the specifications below, including 'Set-Aside Requirement' provision, for additional requirements.
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The Buyer is allowing Sellers to submit bids for alternate items, provided those items meet all of the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified by this solicitation. Sellers MUST enter exactly what they are bidding (including make, model and description) into the blank description field in order for the bid to be considered. The Buyer will evaluate 'equal' items on the basis of information furnished by the Seller or identified in the bid and reasonably available to the Buyer. The Buyer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the Bid.
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The Buyer is requiring that any rebid must be lower than the 'current bid price' by this amount. The reduction is based on the total order and must be satisfied within the rebid minimum.
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Buyer intends to issue award using a purchase order, delivery order, or purchase card. If utilizing a purchase card, Buyer will communicate account information to Selected Seller outside of the Marketplace.
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This solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified Sellers can bid.
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Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
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Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the buyer to respond. Questions can be submitted by using the 'Questions & Responses' link. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Buy Terms, below, Bid must be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy and shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.)
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Buy Terms
| Name | Description |
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| Unfunded Requirement | This is currently an unfunded requirement with a high expectation that funds will be available. When and if funds become available a contract will be awarded at that time. |
| Provisions | The offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation. Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.211-6, Brand name or Equal. |
| Clauses | The following clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management. 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; The following DFARS clauses apply: DFARS 252.04-7004, Alternate A System for Award Management; 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation; 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance Of Payments Program; 252.225-7036, Buy American Act -- Free Trade Agreements -- Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; 252.247-7023, Primary and ALT III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea. |
| SAM Registration | IAW 52.204-7 System for Award Management (SAM) Registration (July 2013), the offeror must be registered in SAM and fully input their Representations and Certifications for a complete record. Information can be found at http://www.sam.gov or by calling 866-606-8220, or 334-206-7828 for international calls. 52.204-13 - System for Award Management Maintenance |
| Shipping | Shipping is FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.). |
| New Equipment | New Equipment ONLY. NO USED OR REMANUFACTURED PRODUCTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. |
| Quote | Submitted Quotes will be valid for 45 days after the auction closing. |
| Request for Quote | This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), not an invitation for bid (IFB).). |
| FARsite | IAW FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, for the extended description here is the website: https://www.acquisition.gov/ |
| NAICS & Size Standard | The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement can be found. The small business size standard for that NAICS code can be found at https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf |
| AMC-Level Protest Program | 5152.233-4000 AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (Feb 2014) (LOCAL CLAUSE) Prior to submitting an agency protest, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve your concerns with the responsible contracting officer (Phone: (315)772-7272 or Email: usarmy.drum.acc-micc.mbx.micc@mail.mil). However, you may also file a protest to the Headquarters (HQ), Army Materiel Command (AMC). The HQ AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the HQ AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax: (256) 450-8840 or email usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@mail.mil The AMC-Level Protest procedures are found at: https://www.amc.army.mil/Connect/Legal-Resources/. If internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the HQ AMC-Level Protest Procedures. |
| Service Terms: | "52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act; 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation; 252.201-7000, COR Clause; 252.223-7006, Prohibition On Storage And Disposal Of Toxic And Hazardous Materials; 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications; 252.246-7000, Material inspection and receiving report" |
| Provision 252.209-7999 | Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. |
| Provision 252.232-7006 | Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions |
| Clause 252.204-7012 | 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information |
| PALLETIZATION | All deliveries shall be palletized when the material exceeds 250 lbs. (excluding the pallet), or exceeds 20 cubic feet, to comply with the requirements of Department of the Army Pamphlet 700-32 and MIL-STD-147E. |
| Basis of Award | IAW FAR 52.212-2; Evaluation - Commercial Items, the following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and price. Technical capability is a pass fail requirement. Evaluation is based on a lowest price technically acceptable. |
| No Multiple Awards | No multiple awards will be made. Quotes received through Unison Marketplace will be evaluated and awarded on an all-or-nothing basis. |
| Clause 252.232-7006 | Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions |
| Vendor Questions | Please address your questions through the Unison Marketplace buy. If your questions are not being answered in a timely manner, please send your question to the S2P2 Contracting Officer - usarmy.drum.acc-micc.mbx.micc@army.mil or call 315-772-5582. |
| Buy American Act | In accordance with DFAR provision 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate, I certify that each end product, except those listed in paragraphs (c)(2) or (3) of the attached provision, is a domestic end product. ****YOU MUST FILL OUT THE ATTACHED IF OTHER THAN DOMESTIC END PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FILL IT OUT AND YOU DELIVER OTHER THAN A DOMESTIC END PRODUCT YOUR DELIVERY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED********** ****READ DFARs Clause 252.225-7001 to ensure your product comes from a QUALIFYING COUNTRY******* ****IF YOU QUOTE A PRODUCT OTHER THAN DOMESTIC FROM A NON-QUALIFYING COUNTRY YOUR QUOTE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED***** |
| Clause 52.204-25 | Reporting During Contract Performance |
| 52.222-26 | Equal Opportunity |
Shipping Information
| City | State | Zip Code | |
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| Fort Carson | CO | 80913 |
Seller Attachment(s): Required
| MANDATORY_-_BUY_AMERICAN_ACT_Provision |
Buy Attachment(s)
| No. | Document Name | Document Size | |
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| 001 | Book_Contract_Request_FEP_RELO_FY23.pdf | 406 KB | |
| 002 | MANDATORY_-_BUY_AMERICAN_ACT_Provision.docx | 14 KB |