This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is NAMA-15-Q-0090 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-80 effective August 3, 2015. CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERS: See Attachment 1, Schedule of Prices. REQUIREMENT: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requires the services of a contractor to provide the preservation duplication of 1 Inch Type C videotape recordings services in accordance with Attachment 2, Statement of Work. DATES/PLACE OF DELIVERY: See Attachment 2, Statement of Work, for pick-up and delivery instructions. F.O.B.: Destination. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are incorporated and are to remain in full force in any resultant fixed price contract, with the exception of FAR provisions which will be removed prior to award: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Apr 2014). Addenda: (1) Change paragraph (c) to read: Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. (2) Delete paragraph (h), Multiple Awards. See Attachment 4, Quotation Submission Instructions, for additional quotation submission instructions. EVALUATION (In lieu of FAR 52.212-2): See Attachment 4, Evaluation Factors. The firm-fixed unit prices must include the fully burdened cost for delivering the supplies required by this contract. See Attachment 1, Schedule of Prices. Exceptions taken to any terms and conditions stated in the RFQ must be clearly outlined on a separate page of the Contractor's quotation entitled, "Exceptions." The Contractor must also include complete rationale, justification, and the cost impact of each exception noted. The Government reserves the right to make an award on the initial quotation without discussions of this procurement. For evaluation purposes, the fixed price for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) will be determined by multiplying the firm-fixed unit price by the maximum quantity of units, and the evaluated price will be determined by summing the ceiling price of all CLINs. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (March 2015) - An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial
Items (May 2015) -- see Attachment 6, Additional NARA Terms and Conditions (Addenda to FAR clause 52.212-4). FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (May 2015) - see Attachment 5, FAR Clauses for the full text of this clause and for additional applicable FAR clauses. QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted in writing to Mr Narciso Cruz, no later than 1:00 PM E.T. on September 11, 2015 to be considered. Questions submitted at a later date will not be answered. The Government will answer questions or requests for clarification via a written RFQ amendment. RFQ CLOSE DATE: Quotations should be received by 1:00 PM E.T. on September 21, 2015. Failure to submit quotations in accordance with Attachment 4, Quotation Submission Instructions, by the due date may result in rejection of the quotation as untimely.¬

 

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