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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 11,1996 PSA#1739DEPT OF JUSTICE, FED PRISON INDUSTRIES, 320 1ST STREET NW -- Material
Mgt Branch, WASHINGTON, DC 20534-0001 71 -- REQUEST FOR COMMENT -- DRAFT SOLICITATION FOR DESK BASED SYSTEMS
FURNITURE AND RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SOL 1PI-R-0508-96 DUE
052496 POC Contract Specialist, WALLIS, GREG, 202-508-3966 This is the
second notice published for a Request for Comments (RFC) that will be
issued on or about December 13th. UNICOR originally published a notice
regarding this RFC in the Summer of 1996. Parties that have requested
a copy of this solicitationwill be mailed a copy on the December 13th
release date. Parties that have not yet requested a copy of this
document may forward a request (see instructions below). This synopsis
is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute
a requet for proposals. UNICOR anticipates awarding a five year
requirements contract for a new product line including desk-based
systems furniture, stackable walls, and related storage systems.
Architect/Engineer and other technical support services relating to the
design, manufacture, and installation of these systems are also
included. UNICOR is interested in offering the widest possible variety
of desking products nd related services to our customers. UNICOR
expects to award a contract for all required products and services to
one successful offeror. The purpose of this RFC is to afford industry
an opportunity to provide comments regarding UNICOR's approach to
acquiing these products and services. It is hoped that industry
feedback will prevent (i) the inclusion of restrictive terms and
conditions, (ii) the inclusion of standards that are contrary to
industry accepted standards, and (iii) the inclusion of requirements
that result in inefficiencies and increased costs. UNICOR will make
award to the offeror submitting the proposal that represents the best
value to the Goernment. Best value will be determined by weighing the
cost and technical factors stated in the solicitation. A draft
solicitation will be mailed to all interested parties submitting a
written request to Greg Wallis (either fax your request to:
202/347-941; or E-mail your request to: gwallis@central.unicor.gov).
Industry will be given an opportunity to submit comments at a
presolicitation conference in Washington, DC. Details regarding the
conference will be (0344) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0311 19961211\71-0001.SOL)
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