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

83 -- COTTON YARN SOL 1PI-R-0564-96 DUE 092396 POC Contract Specialist, CLARK, MILLIE, 202/508-3970 Federal Prison Industries, Inc., intends to enter into a one year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for delivery to U.S. Penitentiary Terre Haute, Indiana. Cotton Yarn, 100%, size 7/2 ply, SBCHKPOE, No Wax, with 4.90 twist, single yarn Z twist, ply yarns S twist, to be well carded and evenly spun, and relatively free of motes and foreign matter. All cotton yarn must be free of tramp yarn and slip knots, with the following specifications: 285 grains per skein, and a minimum breaking point of 410 pounds. Estimated maximum quantity is 1,000,000 pounds and minimum guaranteed amount is 350,000 pounds. Delivery is 30 days after each delivery order. Delivery order limitations are maximum 83,333 pounds and minimum 35,000 pounds. Bid samples of 2 pounds of yarn per sample cone required prior to bid opening. All vendors are put on notice that this solicitation will be evaluated based on the overall best value to the Government, and on past performance. Telephone requests will not be honored. All requests for solicitation must be written on your company letterhead. Please indicate your business size (Large or small, women-Owned or small disadvantaged) on all requests. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the Agency. Facsimile(0214)

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