SOLICITATION NOTICE
81 -- Boxes
- Notice Date
- 4/16/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Justice, Federal Prison Industries/UNICOR, Procurement Branch, 320 First Street, N.W., Washington, DC, 20534
- ZIP Code
- 20534
- Solicitation Number
- MT610-02
- Response Due
- 5/16/2002
- Archive Date
- 7/30/2002
- Point of Contact
- Alice Calabro, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-305-7331, Fax 202-305-7353,
- E-Mail Address
-
acalabro@central.unicor.gov
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a supply contract for commercial items in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITTION; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-23 effective February 20, 2001. The solicitation number is MT610-02 and this is a Request for Proposal. This acquisition is not restricted. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 322211, Packaging Boxes and the small business standard size is 500 employees. Proposals are due in this office Thursday, May 16, 2002 at 2:00PM ET. Federal Prison Industries Inc. intends to enter into a firm fixed price requirements type contract for a period of performance of five years with an Economic Price Adjustment initially after the first twelve months after contract award, and every year thereafter for miscellaneous sizes of Cartons and Packing materials. The boxes will be used for the shipping and packaging purposes for the goggles and eyeglasses produced in the Optics factory. The items will be manufactured in accordance with Federal Specifications (See Detailed specifications in item descriptions). Item quantities stated in the solicitation are estimates only; and shall not obligate the Government. Bid Samples are required from all contractors that have not supplied UNICOR Butner with the products in the past. One sample of each item is due on or before the proposal closing date and time. The samples will be shipped to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Attention: Renee Hobgood, PO Box 767 Old NC Hwy. 75, Butner, NC 27565. Reference the Solicitation number on the outside of the package. Orders may be issued from date of contract award through five years thereafter. The contractor will only deliver items and quantities specified by individual delivery orders placed by authorized personnel either at the specific factory location and /or Central Office in Washington, D.C. with the exception of the Contracting Officer?s Technical Representative (COTR). The Contracting Officer?s Technical Representative (COTR) is Ms. Robin Harris, Quality Assurance Manager, Butner, North Carolina, Telephone: 919/575-4541 Ext.3201. The Contracting Officer at Butner, NC is Ms. Renee Hobgood, Telephone: 919/575-0200. Prices will be FOB Destination: Butner, NC. Deliveries will be Monday through Friday, excluding weekends, Federal Holidays, and institution emergencies. Delivery address: UNICOR Federal Prison Industries, Butner Optics Factory (BUOL), Old Highway 75, PO Box 767, Butner, North Carolina 27509. Delivery Hours: 8:00AM to 10:00AM, and 11:30AM to 14:30PM ET. Drivers are encourages to call prior to arrival T: 919/575-5001. Variations in quantity per each delivery order are plus 5% / minus 5% for UNICOR Butner. Items are due to UNICOR within the following calendar days after receipt of order: 15 calendar days. Packaging: Commercial Packaging. Each package marked for type and quantity. Packing list shall state both the delivery order number and the release number. Delivery order limitations are: a minimum of 100 each per delivery order and minimum of 100 each per line item. The maximum quantities per delivery order are 50,000 each or any combination of items in excess of 50,000 each. The contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 15 calendar days from contract expiration date. The estimated maximum qty. for the life of the contract: Shipping Box: 38-1/4x19-5/8x25-13/16 (BOX0694): 30,000 EA; 26x12.5x10(BOX0678): 30,000 EA; 22x16x17 (BOX0680): 5,000 EA; 28-1/4x15-1/2x30-1/4(BOX0689): 25,000 EA; 23-1/8x21-5/8x13-7/16(BOX0695): 15,000 EA; 36x15x16(BOX0683): 17,500 EA. Unit Box: 7-1/4x 7-1/4x8-1/2(BOX0690): 275,000 EA; 9-1/4x8-3/4x4-3/8(BOX0693): 40,000 EA; 3.5x3.25x7.5(BOX0687): 1,850,000 EA; 3-1/2x1-5/8x7-1/2(BOX0696): 325,000 EA. Cardboard Box: 2.5x2x6.25(BOX0684): 1,250,000 EA. Intermediate Box: 7-5/8x6-5/8x10-5/8(BOX0697): 60,000 EA. The Contractor is required to submit a Certificate of Conformance with each order. Twelve months after contract award, the Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) may be adjusted in accordance with the change in the Producer Price Index for Product code 2653 from date of award to the date of adjustment. It is the contractor?s responsibility to request this adjustment. Adjustments may be requested for a period not to exceed 30 days after the eligible adjustment date. Requests after the 30-day limit will not be honored and the contract prices will not be adjusted. The contractor shall submit any requests for adjustments in writing to the contracting officer. Requests shall include a copy of the relevant index and must be within the allowed time period for the adjustment. Any adjustments allowed as a result of the request will not be retroactive. The date the completed request is received by the contracting officer will be the effective date of any changes in price. The contractor is also required to request downward price adjustments. All downward adjustments will be retroactive to the authorized adjustment date as specified in this clause. If the downward price adjustments are not requested and this is later revealed through audits or otherwise, the contractor shall reimburse the Government the amount overcharged plus interest. Interest will be computed at the rate set annually by the Secretary of the Treasury for the late contract payments. Interest will accrue from the date the adjustment should have been made. In computing any contract price adjustment, the most recently published index as of the date of award will be compared to the most recently published index as the date of the adjustment. No adjustment shall be made if the referenced change is less than 2%. Total upward adjustment for the contract period, including any option periods shall not exceed 10%. Based on the original or option period contract price, downward adjustments are not limited. Indices are available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 600 E Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20212, Telephone: 202/606-7706. Interested contractors may submit a proposal to mailing address UNICOR Federal Prison Industries Inc., Industrial Products Group, 320 First Street, NW Washington, DC 20534 Attn: Alice Calabro, Room 6026; and (if Hand-carried, Federal Express, UPS, etc.) send to: UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Industrial Products Group, 400 First Street, 6th Floor, Room 6026 N.W., Washington, DC 20534. Attn: Alice Calabro, Contracting Officer. Reference the solicitation number on the outside of the package. The proposal will be evaluated by the following Best Value Criteria: Price, Past Performance, Technical (adherence to specifications& quality), and Delivery. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of advantage and disadvantage to the Government. This solicitation will be awarded on an ?All Or None? basis. The following clauses are applicable to this solicitation: 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors, Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation, Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror, Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, Commercial Items; 52.214-20- Bid Samples; 52.215-5,Facsimile Proposals; 52.232-18, Availability of Funds; 52-232-33, Mandatory Information For Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; and JAR 2852.270-70, Contracting Officer?s Technical Representative; 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals, Number 202/305-7353 or 7354. 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order; 52.216-2, Economic Price Adjustment; 52-249-1, Termination of Convenience of the Government Services; and 52.256-2; Inspection of Supplies, Fixed Price and 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification, 52.216-18-Ordering; 52.216-19,Order Limitations; 52.216-21,Requirements; 2852.201.70,Contracting Officer?s Technical Representative; 52.203-6,Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.203-7,Anti-Kickback Procedures; 52.203-10,Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8,Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.222-26,Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35,Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36,Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37,Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-9,Buy American Act; 52.219-23,Notice of Price Evaluation; 52.225-21,Buy American Trade Act- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act; 52.222-21,Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.252-2,Clauses Incorporated by Reference. The offeror is required to provide past performance information for the same or similar product from five of the most recent contracts, include the following information: Company name, contact person, telephone number, product/service provided, and dollar value of the contract. Offerors will submit signed and dated offers on Standard Form SF 1449 or Company letterhead stationary along with required certifications and representations, completed FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items (FEB 2001); ACH Form; Past Performance information (optional form FPI9999-999-9, Business Management Questionnaire, 5 references; Facsimile proposals are acceptable at 202/305-7353 or 7354, to the attention of Alice Calabro, Contracting Officer. Offers must be received no later than Thursday, May 16, 2002 at 2:00PM ET. The proposal must include the company name, address, telephone number, technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate in compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, and a completed copy of Representation and Certifications, Commercial Items and acknowledge all amendments, if applicable. Offeror will hold prices firm for 60 calendar days from the bidding event date. If the offer is not submitted on a Standard Form SF 1449, submit the proposal on Company letterhead, with a statement specifying agreement with the terms and conditions stated in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representation and certifications or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. All responsible/responsive contractors will be considered for award. Due to electronic payment procedures, all vendors must supply the company ACH information and TIN number. A completed ACH form is required prior to award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer specified expiration date, the Government may accept an offer or part of an offer after its receipt unless a written notice or withdrawal is received before award. The offeror must specify business size. Specification documents cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service Bureau, Specification Section, Suite 8100, 470 L?EnFant Plaza, SW, Washington, D.C. 20407. Telephone 202/619-8978. The solicitation package with the detailed specifications along with the Procurement forms will be made available at the UNICOR website:. Telephone requests will not be honored. For information regarding this solicitation you may contact Alice Calabro, Contracting Officer, Telephone 202/305-7331 or Fax 202/305-7353 or 7354.
- Place of Performance
- Address: UNICOR FPI Butner (Optical), Old North Carolina HWY 75 Box 767, Butner NC
- Zip Code: 27509
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 27509
- Record
- SN00060506-W 20020418/020416213130 (fbodaily.com)
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