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93 -- FINISHING EXPANSION FOLDERS SOL 1PI-R-0603-96 DUE 100996 POC Contract Specialist, CLARK, MILLIE, 202/508-3970 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1PI-R-0603-96 and this solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The time for receipt of proposals is 2:00pm, October 9, 1996. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-40. The Standard Industrial Classification code is R699, and small business size standard is 500. Contract Line Item is: Finishing of Three Leaf Expansion Folders (PTO-436A Jumbo File Folders), 250,000 each. Contractor must be able to supply 10,000 folders per week, beginning with the fourth week after receipt of material and continue at minimum of 10,000 per week until orders are complete. A requirements services contract is anticipated. Period of performance is date of award through one year thereafter. Department of Labor Wage Determination 94-2063, Revision 4, dated 2/29/96 applies. Vendor must be located within a 300 mile radius of Lompoc, California as FPI staff will make frequent Work-in-Process inspections to monitor Quality Control. The contractor will be responsible for all waste over 6% on materials supplied. Conformance to ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-1993 Quality Control Standards, are required in writing. FAR clause 52.216- 18, Ordering, applies. Orders may be issued from date of award through one year thereafter. Clause 52.216-19, Delivery Order Limitations, applies. Delivery Order Minimum Quantity is 50,000 and Delivery Order Maximum is 100,000 each delivery order. Clause 52.216-21, Requirement, applies. Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 30 calendar days after expiration date of contract. Variation in Quantity is 0% increase and 3% decrease. Delivery and acceptance is F.O.B. Origin to Federal Prison Industries, 3901 Klein Blvd, Lompoc, CA 93436. Freight will be Government Bill of Lading and will be arranged by FPI. Shipments will be made approximately once each month. Government furnished materials are: Boxes, Flaps, Labels. First Article Testing of 5 Pre-Production Samples to be delivered to Lompoc, CA FPI within 30 days of receipt of contract award, prior to Contractor proceeding with any full production against the contract. Contractor is not to proceed until these samples have been approved by FPI, The Pre-Production samples are not to be counted against the quantity ordered. Clause 52.209-4, First Article Approval-Government Testing applies. Specifications are: Contractor will be supplied with printed 16'' X 35 1/2'' sheets of 15 point material, scored flaps, boxes and labels. All other materials and operations necessary to produce the folders are to be furnished by the Contractor. (Note: All references to Left, Center, and Right Leafs, are to be taken from the inside of the Jacket - Diagram can be faxed by calling 202/508-3970). Folder consists of one piece, 34 1/4'' X 14'', scored and folded to a finished size of 9'' X 14'', with two 4'' reinforced gussets, plus a separate piece, 8'' X 6'', scored for expansion and attached (as specified below) to bottom of the 9'' center leaf, and metal fasteners attached at the top of Center and Right Leafs. Folder Score in ten positions along the 14'' dimension, 1'' apart, for 4'' expansions. Five Scores each to begin at 8 5/8'' from Left and Right edges. Reinforce Scored areas with a strip of reinforcement tape (Gray Olefin tape equal to Dupont's Tyvek) approximately 5'' wide along the 14'' dimension. The tape must wrap completely around the Folder and overlap a minimum of 2'' on inside. Tape must wrap around the ends, not be cut flush, and must extend a minimum of 1/2'' beyond left and right scores. Folder requires a securely fastened 6 X 8 Scored Flap (supplied by FPI), to Center Leaf with a suitable adhesive for permanent bond, centered in the 9'' dimension, with top Score on flap at 4 3/4'' aligned with bottom edge of Folder. Reinforce by overlaying Flap with a strip of tape approximately 2'' wide by 8 1/2'' in length beginning at bottom edge of folder and extending beyond Flap approximately 3/4'' at Top and 1/4'' at Left and Right. Fasteners: Center and Right Leafs to be equipped with a permanently affixed, Prong type, one piece, rust resistant Metal Fastener, similar to Remington Rand Kompakt, or other Fastener of similar design and equal quality and durability which meet the following requirements: A. Quality of Metal: Fasteners to be made of corrosion resistant, plated, bright finish metal or baked enamel finished metal, 0.013''. 001'' thickness, Rockwell Hardness F-79 to F-89, and be of such ductility that it will withstand a minimum of twenty each of ninety degree flexures without fracture. Bend Test: With the Fastener in the normal flat position, bend the prongs to a vertical position, insert one sheet of punched paper on the prongs, and bend the prongs back to the flat position. Continue this cycle of bends for a minimum of twenty times, taking not less than one minute to complete the twenty cycles. B. Size: 7/32'' in width; 2 to 2 1/2'' in Length; spaced 2 3/4'' Center to Center. C. The Fasteners shall be produced with properly maintained dies to ensure that the finished product is free of burrs, sharp edges, cracks, flaws, and malformations which may cause injury to personnel, or damage to filed papers. The fasteners shall also be free from oil and/or grease. Fasteners must be Kompakt type embedded or similar. Glued on type Fasteners will not be acceptable. D. Two Fasteners to be positioned (Prongs inside) as follows: (1) One at the top of the Center Leaf, centered in the 9'' dimension, with center of Fastener 3/4'' from top edge. (2) One at the top of the Right Leaf, 4 1/4'' from the outside edge center of Fastener to be 3/4'' from top edge. Prior to affixing Fastener, top edge of Center and Right Leaf must be reinforced with an approximate 4'' X 2 1/2'' strip of Tyvek Tape, wrapping around top of folder, centered on Leaf width, and extending down face and back approximately 1 1/4''. Fold on scores to a Finished Size of 9'' X 14'', with Left and Right expansion gussets folded in. Bottom flap folded in into the Center Leaf; Right Leaf folded in on to center Leaf/Flap; and Left leaf folded in on to Right Leaf. Packing: Pack 25 folders per box in uniform quantities in shipping containers of 275 pound strength boxes furnished by FPI. Folders are to be staggered for proper boxing with Fasteners. packed shipping containers are not to exceed 44 lbs in weight. Internal dimensions of shipping containers must not exceed the width or length of the Folders by more than 3/8''. Labeling and Marking: Packing and/or Container Labels will be supplied by FPI and applied by Vendor. All shipments are to be palletized for shipment to Customer. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable. Evaluation procedure is: Technical capability, Past Performance and Price. The Government reserves the right to make award on initial offer received, without discussions. Offerors shall submit signed and dated offers, either on a SF33, or letterhead stationary to Federal Prison Industries, 320 First St. N.W., 4th Floor, ACACIA Bldg, Attn: Bid Custodian, Washington, D.C. 20534 or overnight or express mail to 311 First St NW, ACACIA, 4th floor, Attn: Bid Custodian. Facsimile offers are accepted at 202/508-8498. Clause 52.215-18 Facsimile Proposals is applicable. Offers must be received by 2:00pm, October 09, 1996 and indicate name, address and telephone number of bidder, technical description of the item(s) being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, terms of any expressed warranty, price and any discount terms, remit to address if different than mailing address, a completed copy of representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items; acknowledgement of all amendments. Offeror must hold prices firm in its offer for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt. If offer is not submitted on a SF33, a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. All offers that fail to furnish required representations and certifications or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Contact Millie Clark at 202/508-3970 for information regarding this solicitation. Fax questions are welcome at 202/508-8498. A written notice of award or acceptance of a bid mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful bidder within the time for acceptance specified in the bid, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before bid specified expiration time, the Government may accept a bid or part of a bid after its receipt unless a written notice or withdrawal is received before award. The bidder must specify business size and classification. Documents cited in the solicitation may be obtained from the General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service Bureau, Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 L'EnFant Plaza, SW, Washington, D.C. 20 407, 202/755-0325/0326. (0264)

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