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

95 -- ALUMINUM Z- BAR SOL 1PI-R-0664-97 DUE 123096 POC Contract Specialist, MITCHELL, BETH, 202/508-3960 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 ; proposalsare being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1PI-R-0664-97 and this solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The time for receipt of proposals is 1:00 PM, December 30, 1996. The solicitation dcument and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 5051, and small business size standard is 500 employees. Contract Line Item is: 3"x3"x3"x.250"x20FT,Z-Bar, 6061,T6 per QQ-A-200/16. The aluminum furnished shall be 1/4" (.250) thick with a hardness factor of T6, in accordance with Federal Specification QQ-A-200/6, aluminum alloy 6061. Anodized aluminum bars, shapes in the form of a "Z". The anodized aluminum furnished shall be 1/4" (.250) thick with hardness factor of T6 QQ-A-200/16, 6061,T6, Aluminum, extruded structural shapes. Drawing is available per request.Sample will be provided per request. Packaging and Marking: Preservation, packaging and marking for all items covered by this contract shall be in accordance with commercial practice, and adequate to insure acceptance by common carrier and safe arrival at destination. The contract number should be on or adjacent to the exterior shipping label. Each package received must be marked for type and quantit. A Certificate of Compliance must accompany each shipment. All shipments shall be labeled as follows: vendor name, purchase/delivery order number and contract number, and item description and other pertinent information. F.O.B. Destination. Delivery: 20 dys after receipt of delivery/purchase order. Estimated quantity 35,000 Feet. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price Requirements. Period of Performance: Two (2) years after contract award date. FAR Clause52.216-18, Ordering, applies. Orders may be issued from date of award through 2 years after contract award date. Clause 52.216-19, Delivery Order Limitations, applies. Delivery order Minimum Quantity is 500 lnear feet per each order and Delivery Order Maximum is 9,000 linear feet per each order. Clause 52.216-21, Requirement, applies. Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 20 calendar days after expiration date of conract. Variation in quantity 5% increase and 5% decrease per item per delivery order. Delivery and acceptance is F.O. B. Destination to Federal Prison Industries 3150 Horton Rd., Ft. Worth, TX 76119-5996. FAR 52.212- 1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable. Evaluation procedure is: Past Performance and Price. Contractor must subit three (3) references and a bank reference to be used in conducting past performance evaluation( preferably gov't references and references in which you have provided like or similar items as stated in the solicitation). Price will be evaluated by multipying them by the estimated quantities shown above,with the appropriate buy american differential, if applicable. Discount for early payment if offered will not be considered in the evaluation for award. Evaluation for Past Performance: In accordance with FAR 15.605(b)(1)(ii) past performance will be evaluated based on detailed information received from the references given by the contractor and iformation received from past contract and any additional data obtained by the government. Offeror has the opportunity to submit in their proposals any problems and resolutions to those problems that offeror has had with past customers. Recent contract willbe examined to ensure that corrective measures have been implemented. Prompt corrective action is isolated instances may not outweigh overall negative trends. If an offeror, or the proposed employees from the offeror, do not have a past performance history relating to this solicitation, the offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on this factor. Only Offerors in the competitive range willbe evaluated on past performance. Award Basis: Award will be made to the offeror submitting the proposal that is determined to be in the best overall value to the Government considering price and past performance. The Government reserves the right to make ward on initial offers received, without discussions. Offerors shall submit a signed and dated offers, either on a SF 33, or letterhead stationary to Federal Prison Industries, 320 First St., NW, 4th Floor, ACACIA BLDG. Attn: Bid Custodian, Washington, DC 20534 or Federal Express or express mail to 311 First ST. NW, ACACIA, 4th Floor, Attn: Bid Custodian. Facsimile Offers are accepted at 202/508-8498. Clause 5.215-18 Facsimile Proposals is applicable. Offers must be received by 1:00 PM, December 30, 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 he 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; acknowledgements of all amendments. Offeror must hold prices firm in its offer for 30 calendar days from the dated specifie for receipt. If offer is not submitted on a SF 33, 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 inforation 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 Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items,applies to this acquisition. Contact Beth Mitchell at 202/508-3960 for information regarding this solicittion. If you need a sample or drawing, use the same number or fax 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 bnding contract without further action by either part, Before a 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 ServiceBureau, Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 L'EnFant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, 202-755-0325/0326. This is a 100% small business set aside. See (0346)

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