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

71 -- SHELVING SOL 1PI-R-0580-96 DUE 093096 POC Contract Specialist, CALABRO, ALICE, 202/508-3954 UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., in Pekin IL intends to enter into a contract with the private sector on order for the contractor to provide raw materials, component parts, subassemblies, and finished goods related to Modular Wire Shelving Products. UNICOR will work in conjunction with the contractor with the manufacturing practices, technical support, and the marketing of the products. UNICOR will purchase component parts in various stages of production for completion by Federal Prison Industries which in turn will be sold to UNICOR's customers under the UNICOR/FPI Brand Name. The finished products UNICOR will sell to its customers may resemble, be equal to, or vary significantly from the items that are sold by the successful contractor. The proposals submitted will be evaluated by the following best value criteria: Price; Past performance; Inmate work value; Delivery/leadtime; and Technical. Interested vendors will provide written proposals as well as conduct oral presentations for Federal Prison Industries representatives which will be utilized in conjunction with the written proposals to evaluate the prospective contractor's capabilities. Interested contractors may submit written requests for bid packages to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Procurement Branch, 320 First Street, NW Washington, DC 20534 or send in fax request to 202/508-8498. Telephone requests will not be honored. Include your company name, full street address, telephone number, fax number, business size, and point of contact. All responsible contractors will be considered for award. Please(0229)

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