This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for shipping boxes (NSN: ****). The requirement is for 94 units and is set aside exclusively for small businesses. Offerors must be registered in SAM. gov and have a size standard of 250 employees or less. All quotes must be submitted via email to ***@***. *. * by the closing date. To be considered for award, offerors must complete and return both the RFQ document and the MIL STD 129R compliance form. The award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the responsible offeror with the lowest evaluated price, provided they meet all administrative compliance requirements. Delivery terms are FOB destination, CONUS. The government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services tendered for acceptance.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline. However, it mentions that delivery shall be FOB destination, CONUS, and that delivery addresses will be disclosed at the time the Purchase Order (PO) is issued or the vendor may be required to contact NAVSUP or GSA's New York Transportation Department at the time of shipment to obtain shipping information.
The bid notice states that the government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 ****) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part **** also mentions that payment shall be made for items accepted by the government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in the contract.
The bid notice states that the contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered under this contract are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.
The bid notice states that a vendor meeting all administrative compliance requirements will receive a rating of pass and move forward to the final evaluation factor: low price. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered.
The bid notice specifies that this RFQ is set aside exclusively for small business, and a vendor must have the assigned NAICS size standard of 250 employees or less in their SAM account to be eligible for award. Additionally, the vendor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and be able to accept POs in GSA's Order Management Services (OMS) vendor portal or have the ability to receive orders via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
The bid notice mentions that if the firm ships an item that does not meet the specifications of the requirement, the firm will be responsible for a refund of the payment, or a correct replacement item and any cost incurred by the government. It also states that the government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the contractor, or if the contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions.