DEPT OF JUSTICE, FED PRISON INDUSTRIES, 320 1ST STREET NW - Material Mgt Branch, WASHINGTON, DC 20534-0001

35 -- TRIMMER/SADDLE STITCHER, MULLER MARTINI 1509 ''MINUTEMAN'' OR EQUAL SOL 1PI-B-1636-96 DUE 121195 POC Contract Specialist, STONEBERGER, LOUISE, 202-508-8500 x6555 UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. contemplates entering into a Firm-Fixed Price contract for purchasing a Trimmer/Saddler Stitcher, Muller Martini 1509 ''Minuteman'' or equal. Performance features required: Maximum Mechanical Speed 8,000 C/H; Plus/Minus Caliper Control; 3HK-75 ''Flying'' Stitching Heads; Main Drive 4 KW (5.5 HP) Min. AC Drive; Three Knife Trimmer, Model 1522 with Two Sets of Knives; 10 Stations with 3 Compressors; Signature Feeders, Model 1533, with Mechanical and Vacuum Opening System; 2:1 Capability per Two Feeder Pockets; Folder Feeder Model 1528; Belt Delivery with Counter & Kicker Model 1511; 3 Hole Punch 5/16 Holes; Minimum Trim Size 3 1/2'' X 5 1/2'', must have Optional Capability to go down to 3'' X 3 7/8'' with Special Accessories; Capability to run oblong books up to 12''; Feeder Timing and Idling per 2 Pockets; Capability to Mount 4 Stitching Heads; Capability to add the following Options: (a) 4th and 5th Knife and (b) Loop Stitching Heads, and 70# Wire Spool Take Off Spinner. Delivery of new equipment F.O.B. Destination to UNICOR, FCI Sandstone, MN. Installation and Professional Training Required. NOTE: UNICOR will trade-in one Rossback Stitcher 203R, One Rossback Feeder 906 and One Rossback 3 Knife Trimmer 250R, which are all in fair condition. This equipment traded in for consideration (minus) against the total selling price of the new equipment. For the trade-in equipment, contractor will be required to pick up items at dock uncrated and freight cost at the contractor's expense. Quantity is 1 each. Delivery to UNICOR, Federal Correctional Institution, Sandstone, MN., Graphics Division. Period of Performance will be from date of award to 45 days thereafter. Delivery is required 45 days after award. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. Solicitation package must be requested in writing or via facsimile on company letterhead. Also, cite size of business status. NO TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL BE HONORED. Request may be faxed to 202-347-9416. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be honored. (0297)

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