Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Penitentiary, Regional Contracting Officer, Leavenworth, KS 66048-1254

35 -- WASHER/EXTRACTORS Sol RFQ448-0029 Due 080896 POC Kathy Goldak,, Contracting Officer, 913-682-8700, extension 619 (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and written solicitations will not be issued. (II) This solicitation is issued as Request-For-Quotations RFQ 448-0029. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC-38. (IV) This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business, with a Standard Industrial Classification Code (sic) of 3552, with a size standard of 500 employees. (V) Schedule (Line Item One): Model #UM85PV 85lb Washer-Extractor or equal, Salient Characteristics are Cylinder Size: 36'' x 24'', Cylinder Volume: 14.13 cubic feet, Motor Size: 7.5 HP, Wash Speed 40 rpm, Dist. Speed 70 rpm. Weight: 1700 pounds. Electrical requirements: 208 V, 30 phase. One (1) each. (Line Item Two): Model #UM125PV 125lb Washer-Extractor or equal, Salient Characteristics are Cylinder Size: 42'' x 24'', Cylinder Volume: 19.24 cubic feet, Motor Size: 10 HP, Wash Speed 39 rpm, Dist. Speed 62 rpm. Weight: 2420 pounds. Electrical requirements: 208 V, 30 phase. Four (4) each. Offerors submitting equivalents are to provide descriptive literature with their proposals. (VII) Pricing will be submitted as FOB: Destination, delivery to Federal Correctional Institution 1000 University Drive S.W. Waseca, MN 56093. (VIII) FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial is hereby included by reference. (IX) FAR provision 52.212.2 is incorporated by reference. (X) FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, will be completed and submitted with the proposal, (XI) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, hereby applies to this solicitation. The following FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.203-3 Gratuities, and 52-225-11 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. (XII) FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items hereby applies to this acquisition. In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-5, the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference in paragraph (b): 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.225-3 Buy American Act Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10), 52-225-18 European Community Sanction for End Products (E.O. 12849). (XIII) Offers in original and one (1) copy shall be received at United States Penitentiary, Regional Contracting Office, 1300 Metropolitan Avenue, Leavenworth, KS 66048-1254, Attention: Kathy Goldak, Contracting Officer, by 2:00 p.m. local time, 08/08/96. All offers shall be clearly marked with the offeror's name and RFP number. (XIV) For additional information, questions, and availability of forms, please contact Kathy Goldak, Contracting Officer at 913-682-8700, extension 619. (198)

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