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39 -- EDGEBANDER SOL 1PI-R-0665-97 DUE 123096 POC Contracting Officer, TURNER, KYLE, 202-508-8503 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 re being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1PI-R-0665-97 and this solicitation is issued as a Request for proposal (RFP). The date/time for receipt of proposals is DEC 30, 1996 at 1400 hours. The solicitatin document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42. The SIC is 3559. Contract Line item is: "Holzher" Model 1425SE Edgebander. Brand Name or Equal. Salient Characteristics Performance specifications: Features to include the a Cartridge glue system. The system is to be closed application system in which the glue is enclosed in an airtight chamber and cannotoxidize, discolor, burn, or become contaminated with wood dust. Quick (1 min.) glue changefor different types. One universal magazine for solid edges, strips and coiled material. Central dust collection manifold. Sound/Dust protection hood covering all mahining stations. Technical Data: Operating system hot-cold side LH. Edgestrip thickness 0.3 to 5mm 4"- 1 3/4" panel length min. 7in. Feed speed 11 m/min =35 FPM connected load 30amps at 230 v. 3 phase. Glue Application: Flat nozzle with electro-pneumatic control and 3 minute heat-up time. Edgestrip magazines -- "Universal" type for quick changes from strips to coiled material. Guillotine -- Automatic fr coiled material up to 5.0mm. Pressure Mechanism: First large roll is driven with three (3) idle rolls to provide maximum pressure on the top, bottom, and middle of the edgestrip. This ensures a minimum glue line. Pressure adjustment for edgestrip type byquick selector lever. Working Station #1: End trim unit (1976k) with 1 HP high frequency motors. "UNI-POINT" swivel system for quick change from flush to bevel trimming without adjustments orblade changes. swivel can be pneumatically controlled from the control panel. End trim speed -- 18,000 RPM. Working Station #2: Top and bottom trim unit with two (2) 1-1/2 HP highfrequency motors. Integrated precisio "copy" device. Units will trim up to 5mm material flush, radius and chamfer without tooling change. Units can move from flush to radius trimming pneumatically, from the control panel. Edgetrimmer speed-18,000 RPM. Working Station #3: Scraping unit to finih and remove knife marks created by the tip and bottom trimmer units, primarily on thick PVC edgings. Uses carbide scraping knives on the top and bottom edges with horizontal and vertical tracing. Working Station #4: Buffing Unit Complete with two 1 HP motors and air cylinders for plunge action to avoid dubbing the ends of the PVC edgebanding, this unit will polish the PVC edgeings and remove any sharp edgs after trimming, eliminating any additional handwork. Tiltable up to five (5) degrees. Space Required: length 145", width 40", clearance to wall 16". Standard equipment: Set of two TCT end trim saw blades, two (2) cutters for 1942M flush trim unit, Two (2 cloth buffing wheels, sound/dust protection hood, tool kit, and owners manual. Pneumatic Changeover System should be included. Allows moving end trim motors from square to chamfer cut from control panel, as well as control of a 1929 scraper unit. Contractor shall provide for a warranty to include parts and labor. Contractor will provide Delivery and Set-up and two (2) additional follow up visits for coninued support and training, at 30 and 90 day from date of installation. Delivery of system is 90 days after award. Delivery/acceptance shall be at Destination to FCI, Englewood, 9595 West Quincy Ave, Littleton, Colorado, 80123. A Firm Fixed Price contract s anticipated. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation -Commercial Items is applicable. Evaluation procedures is: Past Performance and Price. Offerors shall provide a list of contracts held with Federal, State, Local Government or private contracts performed by offerors that were similar in nature to this requirement. The Goverment reserves the right to make award on initial offer received, without discussion. 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, Attn: Bid Custodian,Washington D.C. 20534 or overnight or express mail to 311 First St N.W. 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 2:00 pm, Dec 30, 1996 and indicate name, address and telephone number of bidder, technical description of the item(s) being offered insufficient detail to evaluate compliance wih 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 Crtifications -Commercial Items; acknowledgement of all amendments. Offeror must hold prices firm in its offer for 30 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 certificatons 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 Requied to Implement Statutes or Executive orders- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Clause 2852.210- 70, Brand Name or Equal. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in this synopsis/solicitation, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. The offer must speify business size and classification. Documents cited in the solicitation may be obtained by written faxed request. Contact Kyle A. Turner at 202/508-8503 for information regarding this solicitation. FAX (0346)

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