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General Buy Information
| Buy #: | 1086289 | |
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| Solicitation #: | 10222021 | |
| Buy Description: | Writing Instruments | |
| Category: | R7 -- Support Services - Management | |
| Sub Category: | R701 -- SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: ADVERTISING | |
| NAICS: | 541870 -- Advertising Material Distribution Services | |
| SAM Contract Opportunity: | No | |
| Set-Aside Requirement: | No Set-Aside Restriction | |
| Buyer: | MICC End User | |
| End Date: | 10/27/2021 | |
| End Time: | 14:00 ET | |
| Seller Question Deadline: | 10/27/2021 - 11:00 ET | |
| Delivery: | 30 Day(s) - Required (No. of calendar days after receipt of order (ARO) by which Buyer requires Seller to deliver) | |
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Line Item(s)
| Item No | Description | Qty | Unit |
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| 001 | **First Article** Provide a .pdf, within 1 week of contract award, rendering of the item to be printed showing the placement of the artwork files prior to producing a physical sample. Provide one each physical sample within 2 weeks of artwork approval. **PPI 159** Pencil, Round #2 Lead Size: Approximately 7.5” long X 5.16” in diameter. Description: Pencil, Round # 2 lead, wood, pencil Color: Black, Ferrule Color: Black, Eraser Color: White, unsharpened. Colors Used: Black, white, and yellow. Yellow color shall be PMS 123C. Standard Imprint: Shall include the Army Star Logo. To the right of logo, imprinted in yellow text, Interstate Bold font, to read: goarmy.com Packaging: The contractor shall package 25 pencils each in clear bags; sealed on three sides and have a zipper type opening (re-sealable) at the top. Sealing such as twist ties, tape, rubber bands, etc., are not acceptable. Pencils must be solid packed without movement within the package. Material and thickness for the clear packaging must not degenerate, discolor, crack, burst or split in shipping or in storage for a minimum of 1 year. Each clear bag will be marked with the exact PPI number-PPI159. Master Bag. Label on master box will include the number of individual boxes within as well as quantity of individual boxes and total quantity enclosed. (Example: Quantity 100 boxes of 25 = 2,500 total in box) MARKING INSTRUCTIONS: Contractor to mark on the outside of each box, on the side, (NOT ON THE TOP OF THE BOX) with PPI 159, ARMY PENCILS and total quantity in box. NOTE: IF ITEMS COME IN WITHOUT THE PROPER MARKINGS ON THE BOXES AS SHOWN ABOVE, THE BOXES WILL BE REFUSED AND SENT BACK TO THE VENDOR AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT. NOTE: Company name MUST NOT appear anywhere on the item nor wrapper. Contractor to put unit bags in PSI 275 master shipping containers, not to exceed 45 lbs. Master boxes must be sealed on all four sides. Each master box will be marked on the side as shown in the example: PPI 159, Army Pencils, 50 bags of 25 each = 1,250 Shipping Containers: Boxes will be placed on a pallet that is 48" wide by 40" long with a 4" fork opening. Boxes will be stabilized with cardboard corner braces on all 4 corners from top of skid to top layer of boxes. Corner braces will be strong enough to allow the government to stack the pallets at least 2 pallets high, without buckling, toppling or crushing. Boxes will be stacked no higher than 72" on the skid. Boxes will weigh no more than 45 pounds. The loads will not buckle or shift under pressure. The contractor will shrink wrap all boxes tight enough onto the skid to prevent boxes from shifting or falling off skid during transport. Contractor to face the boxes on the skid to show the label of the box and what is inside the box. Contractor to put at least one (1) label outside of the shrink wrap to identify product inside of boxes. Partial boxes will be labeled as such and placed on the top of the skid. A packing list must accompany each shipment. The packing list will specify the following: Component, Quantity per Carton, Total Carton Count, Total Quantity. | 100000 | EA |
| 002 | **First Article** Provide a .pdf, within 1 week of contract award, rendering of the item to be printed showing the placement of the artwork files prior to producing a physical sample. Provide one each physical sample within 2 weeks of artwork approval. **PPI 155** Pen, Ballpoint Size: Approximately 5.5” diameter L X approximately .39”diameter. Description: Metal Ballpoint Pen - Aluminum barrel, ballpoint pen with shiny black lacquer coating on barrel. Clip, tip, ring, retractable button on top are gold colored. Size 5.5" L x Approx. 0.39" Dia. Black medium point, black ink. Pens will be custom imprinted as follows. Barrel Imprint: Shall include the Army Star Logo which shall be to the right of logo, imprinted in gold text, Interstate Bold font, to read: "goarmy.com". Under the website shall read "1-800-USA-ARMY" Packaging: a. Individual Pen Bag. The contractor shall place each pen in an individual bag. The bag shall be sealed on all sides to protect the pen and prevent the item from falling out of the bag. b. Master Bag. Each individual bag shall then be placed in a master bag with no more than 25 pens per master bag. Master bags shall be sealed on three sides and have a zipper type opening (re-sealable) at the top. Master bag shall be of sufficient strength to withstand 1 year of storage without breaking or discoloring. Each master bag shall be marked with the exact PPI number as identified on delivery orders. Example: PPI 155, ARMY COI Ballpoint Pen, Quantity 25 Shipping Containers: 1. Contractor shall utilize PSI 275 master shipping containers and package master bags inside containers. Contractor shall package master bags to prevent cracking, bursting, or splitting during shipment. Shipping containers shall not exceed 45 pounds in weight. Containers over this weight limit will be refused at time of delivery. 2. Contractor shall mark one side of each box (NOT THE TOP) with the exact PPI number as identified on delivery orders. Example: PPI 155, COI Ballpoint Pen Box # ___ of ____, Quantity packed inside _____ and number of master bags packaged within. Boxes will be placed on a pallet that is 48" wide by 40" long with a 4" fork opening. Boxes will be stabilized with cardboard corner braces on all 4 corners from top of skid to top layer of boxes. Corner braces will be strong enough to allow the government to stack the pallets at least 2 pallets high, without buckling, toppling or crushing. Boxes will be stacked no higher than 72" on the skid. Boxes will weigh no more than 45 pounds. The loads will not buckle or shift under pressure. The contractor will shrink wrap all boxes tight enough onto the skid to prevent boxes from shifting or falling off skid during transport. Contractor to face the boxes on the skid to show the label of the box and what is inside the box. Contractor to put at least one (1) label outside of the shrink wrap to identify product inside of boxes. Partial boxes will be labeled as such and placed on the top of the skid. A packing list must accompany each shipment. The packing list will specify the following: Component, Quantity per Carton, Total Carton Count, Total Quantity. | 50000 | EA |
| 003 | **First Article** Provide a .pdf, within 1 week of contract award, rendering of the item to be printed showing the placement of the artwork files prior to producing a physical sample. Provide one each physical sample within 2 weeks of artwork approval. **PPI681**Description: Pen, Ballpoint, COI Size: Approximately 5.5” diameter L X approximately .39”diameter. Description: COI Metal Ballpoint Pen - Aluminum barrel, ballpoint pen with shiny black lacquer coating on barrel. Clip, tip, ring, retractable button on top are gold colored. Size 5.5" L x Approx. 0.39" Dia. Black medium point, black ink. Pens will be custom imprinted as follows. BARREL IMPRINT: Shall include the ROTC Logo which shall be to the right of logo, imprinted in gold, Interstate Bold font, copy to read: "goarmy.com/rotc" under the website shall read "1-800-USA-ARMY" Packaging: a. Individual Pen Bag. The contractor shall place each pen in an individual bag. The bag shall be sealed on all sides to protect the pen and prevent the item from falling out of the bag. b. Master Bag. Each individual bag shall then be placed in a master bag with no more than 25 pens per master bag. Master bags shall be sealed on three sides and have a zipper type opening (re-sealable) at the top. Master bag shall be of sufficient strength to withstand 1 year of storage without breaking or discoloring. Each master bag shall be marked with the exact PPI number as identified on delivery orders. Example: PPI 681, ROTC COI Ballpoint Pen, Quantity 25 Shipping Containers: 1. Contractor shall utilize PSI 275 master shipping containers and package master bags inside containers. Contractor shall package master bags to prevent cracking, bursting, or splitting during shipment. Shipping containers shall not exceed 45 pounds in weight. Containers over this weight limit will be refused at time of delivery. 2. Contractor shall mark one side of each box (NOT THE TOP) with the exact PPI number as identified on delivery orders. Example: PPI 681, ROTC COI Ballpoint Pen Box # ___ of ____, Quantity packed inside _____ and number of master bags packaged within. Boxes will be placed on a pallet that is 48" wide by 40" long with a 4" fork opening. Boxes will be stabilized with cardboard corner braces on all 4 corners from top of skid to top layer of boxes. Corner braces will be strong enough to allow the government to stack the pallets at least 2 pallets high, without buckling, toppling or crushing. Boxes will be stacked no higher than 72" on the skid. Boxes will weigh no more than 45 pounds. The loads will not buckle or shift under pressure. The contractor will shrink wrap all boxes tight enough onto the skid to prevent boxes from shifting or falling off skid during transport. Contractor to face the boxes on the skid to show the label of the box and what is inside the box. Contractor to put at least one (1) label outside of the shrink wrap to identify product inside of boxes. Partial boxes will be labeled as such and placed on the top of the skid. A packing list must accompany each shipment. The packing list will specify the following: | 10000 | 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 solicitation requires that Buyer evaluates bids on a line item basis; therefore, each line item will include applicable evaluation criteria. For all line items, 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.
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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 or delivery order. Bids from Sellers unable to accept purchase orders or delivery orders will not be considered for award.
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There is no Set-Aside restriction for this Buy.
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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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| Equipment Condition | New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. |
| Offer Period | Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. |
| Shipping Condition | 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. |
| SAM Requirement | This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award. |
| Commercial Items Terms and Conditions | The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions 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, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. |
Shipping Information
| City | State | Zip Code | |
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| Fort Knox | KY | 40121 - 2726 |
Seller Attachment(s): Required
| PDF of proposed items |
| PDF of specifications of proposed items |
Buy Attachment(s)
| No. | Document Name | Document Size | |
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| 001 | USArmy_logo.png | 110 KB | |
| 002 | ROTC_Logo.png | 183 KB |