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

93 -- PAPER, OFFSET,BOND, #50 WHITE SOL 1PI-R-0618-97 DUE 112796 POC Contract Specialist, STONEBERGER, LOUISE, 202-508-3945 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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 be issued. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. is requesting proposals for Paper, Paper, Bond, Offset #50, White, 28.5'' Wide Roll, Long Grain Smooth Finish, Federal Spec. JCP-A60, Product Code No. PBD0383 for a Firm-Fixed Price Definite Delivery and Definite Quantity Type Contract for Six (6) Months with additional option quantity, if exercised. Solicitation Number is 1PI-R-0618-97 and this solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 5111 and Small Business Size is 100. Paper used in this contract should be recycled. If you cannot provide recycled, indicate ''Virgin'' beside the line item. Award will be made for recycled paper first. The roll stock on this contract will run on a Harris 500M 17'' and 22'' press with maximum achievable speeds of up to 1,000 RPM. All paper cores shall be 3'' inside diameter, disposable but crush resistant. Outside diameter roll requirements are 40'' on roll stock. Total Quantity is 792,000 pounds with an additional option quantity of 650,000 pounds, if exercised (dates to be provided at a later date), to be delivered on the following dates: 44,000 pounds each date as stated - January 14 and 27, 1997; February 3, 17, and 24, 1997; March 3, 17, and 31, 1997; April 7, 14, 21, and 28, 1997; May 5, 19, and 26, 1997; June 2, 9, and 16, 1997. Delivery is to be F.O.B. Destination to UNICOR, USP Leavenworth, KS.. Other delivery location(s) may be designated through modification at a later date. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, Clause 52-211-2, Evaluation - Commercial - Items is applicable to this acquisition. Evaluation factors are: Past Performance and Price. The evaluation factors will be evaluated as being substantially equal. 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 Street, N.W., 4th Floor, ACACIA Bldg., ATTN: Bid Custodian, Washington, D.C. 20534 or overnight or Federal Express mail to 311 First Street, N.W., ACACIA, 4th Floor, ATTN: Bid Custodian. Facsimile offers are accepted at 202-508-8498. Clause 52.215-18, Facsimile Proposal(s) is applicable. Offers must be received by 2:00 p.m. November 27, 1996 and indicate name, address and telephone number of bidder, technical description of the item 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 complete 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 Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Contact Louise Stoneberger at Telephone 202-508-3945 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 offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the bid, shall result in a biding contract without further action by either party. Before offer specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer or part of an offer after its receipt unless a written notice of 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, S.W., Washington, D.C.(0310)

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