Purchas of Boxes for Logistics

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Government intends to use the procedures in FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures and FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is hereby issued as RFQ No. NRD142082-26-0294. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-05 , Commerce Acquisition Regulations (CAR) and NOAA Acquisition Manual version 2023-3.  This is set-aside 100% for a Small Business.  The requirement’s North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 322211 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing; the corresponding size standard is 1,250 Employees .  The resultant Purchase Order (PO) will be a firm-fixed price PO. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up to date information about this acquisition. No partial quotes will be considered. No partial awards will be made. The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), National Logistics Support Center (NLSC) intends to purchase the supplies found in the attachment .  The unit(s) shall be packaged to prevent damage to include: physical, cosmetic, and the unit(s) shall not be damaged or lose performance capability.  Only firms that can provide the exact supplies described herein will be considered responsive to this notice.  The FAR provisions incorporated into this acquisition shall be the following: 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Nov 2024) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (Oct 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Sep 2023) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Oct 2025) 52.222-48 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Certification (May 2014) 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020) The FAR clauses incorporated into this acquisition shall be the following if applicable: 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Nov 2023) 52.245-1 Government Property (Sep 2021) 52.246-4 Inspection of Services-Fixed-Price (Aug 1996) 52-246-15 Certificate of Conformance (Apr 1984) 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991) 52.247-65 F.O.B Origin, Prepaid Freight – Small Package Shipments (Jan 1991) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020) The CAR provisions are incorporated into this acquisition by reference as follows: 1352.213-70 Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Apr 2010) 1352.233-70 Agency Protests (Apr 2010) 1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests (Apr 2010) The CAR clauses incorporated into this acquisition shall be the following: 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer’s Authority (Apr 2010) 1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws (Apr 2010) 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest (Apr 2010) 1352.246-70 Place of Acceptance (Apr 2010).  The NOAA Acquisition Manual (NAM) Part 1330-52 Solicitation and Contract Language incorporated into this acquisition shall be the following: 1330-52.222-70 NOAA Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Policy (May 2018) 1330-52.232-72 NOAA Transition to the Invoice Processing Platform Electronic Invoicing System (Feb 2023) 1330-52.237-70 Contractor Communications 1330-52.237-71 NOAA Government-Contractor Relations – Non-Personal Services Contract (SEPT 2017) 1330-52.243-70 Request for Equitable Adjustment (Oct 2017) 1330-52.270-304 NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office Ombudsman (Oct 2016).  1330-52.232-71 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Feb 2023). FAR and CAR clauses and provisions are available on the Internet Website: https://www.acquisition.gov/ We will send full text of NAM clauses and provisions if requested. Evaluation Factors CAR 1352.213-70 Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures The Government intends to