National Blue Ribbon Schools Plaque Production

Addition July 17, 2024: the Department has uploaded two sample photos of past plaques that match the current requirements in the open solicitation. No other changes are being made to the solicitiation.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Solicitation NBRS-Q-1-2024 is for commercial services under FAR Part 12 and is being conducted in conjunction with FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC Number/Effective Date: 2024-05 / 05-22-2024. The NAICS Code is 323111, Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books), and the size standard is 650 employees.

The U.S. Department of Education's National Blue Ribbon Schools Program (NBRS) is one of the Department's longest-running recognition programs. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes exemplary public and non-public elementary, middle, and high schools based on their overall high academic achievement or success in closing the achievement gaps among diverse groups of students. An awards ceremony is held in their honor each year where each school is presented with an award plaque. Customized plaques are required to recognize each of the awardees.

This is a Request for Quotation for information on custom plaque production. The entity selected to receive an offer from ED is required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and to maintain active registration during the life of the purchase order. SAM can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov. Quoters shall include their SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) number in their quote. If the quoter does not have a UEI, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for UEI establishment directly to obtain one. The quoter should indicate that it is an offeror for a government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the UEI. The quoter selected for an offer from the Department will need to provide Offeror Representations and Certifications prior to any award.

PLEASE SEE THE FULL RFQ, INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS, UPLOADED AS SEPARATE DOCUMENTS FOR COMPLETE REQUIREMENTS, BASIS FOR AWARD, AND COMPLETE QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS.