SOLICITATION NOTICE
55 -- Particleboard
- Notice Date
- 4/1/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 321211
— Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Justice, Federal Prison Industries/UNICOR, Procurement Branch, 320 First Street, N.W., Washington, DC, 20534
- ZIP Code
- 20534
- Solicitation Number
- FN1191-04
- Response Due
- 4/29/2004
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2004
- Point of Contact
- Tatea Cavanaugh, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-305-7302, Fax 202-353-7794,
- E-Mail Address
-
tcavanaugh@central.unicor.gov
- Description
- UNICOR intends to enter into a five year firm fixed price requirements type contract with an economic price adjustment clause that reflects an evaluation of price every twelve (12) months. Particleboard is to be delivered FOB Destination FCI McKean, Bradford, PA. The solicitation number is FN1191-04. Item 0001 - PRB0092 ? Particleboard 1-1/8?x4?x8?, Est qty: 15,000, U/I: each , Item 0002 - PRB0107 , 5/8?x5?x10?, Est. Qty: 12,500, Items 0003 ? PRB0112, ??x5?x10?, Particleboard, Est Qty: 95,000, U/I: Each , Item 0004 - PRB0117, 1-1/8?x5?x10?, M-2, Est Qty: 75,000, U/I: Each. Please note quantities are estimated for the five year period. Offerors are required to submit samples to - Attn: Doug Gesner, Product Support Center Furniture Test Lab, 9595 W. Quincy Ave, Littleton, CO. 80123 prior to offer closing date . Samples shall be submittd as follows: 4 pieces of ?? x 12? x 12? particle board that meets the following specifications- grade : must meet ansi standard,a208.1-1993, density:not less than 10% below nominal, internal bond: 80 psi, screw holding:face-300 lbs., edge, long-250 lbs., edge,short-250 lbs. tolerance:length and width (+/- 1/16"), thickness (+/-.008), within panel (+/-.004), modulus of rupture- 2103 psi, modulus of elasticity- 326300 psi, hardness- 500lbs, linear expansion max average-.35%. the following information must accompany the 4 samples, Solicitation Number, Lot Number of the product, Name of the mill the sample came from Identify how much of the material is recycled i.e., 40%, 50% etc., What is the product made of i.e., soft pine, oak, cherry, recycled plywood, etc., Offerors name, address, contact person and phone number, and Material Data Safety Sheet. Emphasis on government testing will be to make sure the product meets our specifications especially the screw holding power for the face holding of 300 lbs. and the edge holding screw power long and short of 250 lbs. Variation by quantity - +/- 10 %. UNICOR would like to request that offerors provide an alternate proposal for consignment inventory based on the following levels to be housed at our Warehouse in McKean, PA: PRB0092 = 2 truck loads (616 ea - 660 ea) on hand, PRB0107 = 1 truck load (342 ea - 380 ea) on hand, PRB0112 = 1 truck load (288 ea ? 320 ea) on hand, PRB0117 = 5 truck loads (880 ea - 1,100 ea) on hand. The minimum delivery order Quantity 150 ea., Maximum delivery order quantity 2500 each and Combination Maximum Delivery order amount for combination of line items 3,000ea. First delivery order will be due 30 days after receipt of order with all subsequent deliveries due 14 days after receipt of order. Offeror must provide a material safety data sheet (MSDS) with the initial shipment of the product and whenever revisions to the product require updates to the MSDS. Shipping point must be FOB Destination. A certificate of conformance must accompany each shipment along with the appropriate packing list. UNICOR will be testing particleboard provided for delivery orders quarterly by sending them to our product support center for testing to ensure that all specifications of the board are being met. All offerors must complete an ACH form which can be found on our webpage at www.unicor.gov, Business Commercial Opportunities, Navigate to, Click on Procurement forms, click on ACH form and print to your printer. The ACH from shall be submitted with written offer. All Offerors must be registered in the CCR database to be considered eligible for award. If you have not registered in the CCR you may do so by logging onto www.ccr.gov and click on start new registration. This is a full and open competitive Request for Proposal. Offerors are advised that the Government intends to evaluate offers and award on an all or none basis. Offerors shall submit signed and dated offers to the Office Furniture Group, 320 First Street NW, 400 Building, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20534, ATTN: Bid Custodian. This information shall be displayed on the outside of the envelope with the solicitation number and offer closing date. All offerors must complete the Business Management questionnaire in Section L of solicitation document with three references. References must be for same or similar items. Fax proposals are accepted at 202-353-7794, Attn: Bid Custodian, the fax cover sheet shall reference the solicitation number and offer closing date and time. All offerors must acknowledgment all amendments. Offers received after the exact time and date specified will not be considered. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value to the government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate proposals: past performance, ability to meet specification, and price. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer will be 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. The solicitation will be available on UNICOR?s website at www.unicor.gov and eps.gov on or about April 7, 2004. No copies of the solicitation will be mailed. All responsible offerors may submit an offer which will be considered.
- Place of Performance
- Address: UNICOR, FPI McKean, Route 59 & Big Shanty Road, Lewis Run, PA
- Zip Code: 16738
- Zip Code: 16738
- Record
- SN00558174-W 20040403/040401211913 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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