8115--Custom Corrugated Shipping Boxes - DLS

Active

Contract Opportunity

Pre-Solicitation Notice

Pre-Solicitation Notice

Page 5 of 5
Pre-Solicitation Notice
*= Required Field
Modification to a Previous Notice

Page 1 of 5

DESCRIPTION
A.1 Pre-Solicitation Notice
Solicitation Number: 36C79126R0012 Custom Corrugated Shipping Boxes
THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT IS TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR
POTENTIAL OFFERORS. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS AND NO
CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS NOT A
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND DOES NOT BIND THE GOVERNMENT TO
AWARD ANY CONTRACT.
Custom Corrugated Shipping Boxes

Synopsis:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Commodities & Services Acquisition Service (CSAS),
555 Corporate Circle, Golden, CO 80401, has a requirement to acquire custom boxes for shipping medical devices to Veterans.

These boxes are purchased through the VA Denver & Logistics Center (DLC) for product distribution directly to the Veteran patients. The awarded contractor shall provide an uninterrupted source of supply of boxes that meet or exceed the specifications and deliver within the terms of the awarded contract.

The Contract Opportunity shall listed under the main NAICS code: 322211 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing

Product Descriptions
For CLIN 0001 through CLIN 0039, each box shall be constructed using C flute, single-wall corrugated cardboard, rated at a minimum of 32 ECT (Edge Crush Test) or greater, with a minimum burst strength of 200 pounds per square inch. The maximum weight capacity for box contents shall be 65 pounds. Internal dimensions of the completed box must match the specified dimensions exactly.

Recovered Fiber Content: Boxes shall meet the following recommended recovered fiber content levels for paperboard and packaging products in accordance with EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG):
Product
Postconsumer Fiber (%)
Total Recovered Fiber (%)
Solid Fiber Boxes
40%
40%
CLIN
Box Size
CLIN
Box Size
0001
5 X 5 X 4
0021
24 X 20 X 12
0002
20 X 20 X 4
0022
18 X 16 X 8
0003
7 X 6 X 4
0023
13 X 13 X 10
0004
10 X 6 X 4
0024
12 X 10 X 8
0005
14 X 14 X 6
0025
8 X 8 X 4
0006
10 x 8 x 6
0026
24 X 20 X 6
0007
10 X 8 X 8
0027
24 X 20 X 4
0008
14 X 6 X 4
0028
20 X 16 X 4
0009
14 X 10 X 8
0029
11 X 11 X 4
0010
15 X 11 X 7
0030
12 X 12 X 8
0011
18 X 18 X 15
0031
48 X 40 X 36
0012
18 X 16 X 12
0032
16 X 16 X 16
0013
12 X 9 X 4
0033
12 X 12 X 12
0014
13 X 13 X 5
0034
13 X 10 X 4
0015
13 X 13 X 8
0035
11 X 11 X 4
0016
24 X 17 X 15
0036
22 X 18 X 10
0017
14 X 8 X 6
0037
20 X 20 X 8
0018
18 X 14 X 4
0038
16 X 5 X 5
0019
18 X 16 X 4
0039
18 X 16 X 10
0020
18 X 16 X 6

We anticipate issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) in approximately 30 days at SAM.gov, however, all dates in this notice are subject to change. Any amendments applicable to the solicitation will be posted at the same site. To take advantage of business opportunities with the Department of Veterans Affairs, you must register your firm with the System for Award Management at SAM.gov AND in the Veteran Small Business Certification database if applicable, (registration is required for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS codes.
Registration is free and potential contractors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no contract can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM.

The VA intends to award a single firm fixed-price, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The resulting award will consist of a one-year (1) base with four (4) option years. Any award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) to the Government. This requirement will be solicited as a Full and Open procurement that will consider price and past performance in the award decision. Final evaluation factors will be defined in the solicitation. Prospective offerors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the Contract Opportunities website to receive notifications of any solicitation and/or amendments postings.

Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contracting Officer (CO): Eric Asper and who can be contacted at eric.asper@va.gov or the Contract Specialist (CS): Andrea Torrano who can be contacted at andrea.torrano@va.gov.

Attachments/Links