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36 -- LENS GENERATOR SOL 1PI-R-0755-97 DUE 060697 POC Contract Specialist, JOHNSON, ANNETTE, 202-305-7280 This is a combined synopsis/soliciation for commerical items prepared in accordance with the format FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only soliciations; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. UNICOR requests proposals for a Lens Generator/to grind optical lenses to the desired prescription. Solicitaion Number is 1PI-R-0755-97 and this solicitations is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-45. The Standard Industrial Code is 3621 and business size is 1,000 employees. Contract Line Item 0001, quantity is one (1) unit of issue (each). Model RSA #D7-0001-BUOL Lens Generator -- Specifications: The items must be able to (1) cut CR-39, Polycarbonate and High-Index Lenses Totally Free of Elliptical Error. (2) Calculate the surfacing toll path for the Lens and/or exact matching lap. Increase throughput through automatic cribbing and pin beceling. (3) Be capable of full job overlap and lens cribbing. (4) Cut base curves ranging from +8 through plano to -20 Diopters in .01 Diopter increments. Must generate cross curves to 10 Diopters. (5) Cut prism up to 10 Diopters without prism marking, blocking or rings. (6) Generate Lenses up to 90mm in Diameter and 20mm in thickness. (7) Allow for single-step fining. (8) Must interface with BRC Computer Software (Formerly CMSI). (9) Operate on 22OV A/C. (10) Have an attached Dust Collector System. (11) Be user and environmentally friendly. Bidders will be required to provide Descriptive Literature to demonstrate how their equipment will conform to our specifications. Installation and Supervised training are to be included in pricing. This is an "ALL OR NONE" solicitation/award. A contract will be awarded to the offeror who submits the lowest aggregate offer. A Firm- Fixed Price definite Delivery Definite Quantity Type contract is anticipated. Place of performance is F.O.B Destination, UNICOR, Federal Correctional Industries, P.O. Box 1000, Old Highway 75, Butner, NC 27509-1000. Delivery will be made sixty (60) days after award of contract. The provision of FAR 52.212-1, Instructionto Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable. Evaluation procedure is: Delivery and Price. The Govrnment reserves the right to make award on initial offer received, without discussions. Offerors shall submit signed and dated offers, either on a SF33, SF1449, or Letterhead Stationaly to Federal Prison Industries, Inc., 320 First Street, NW, ATTN: Bid custodian, Washington, DC 20534-0001. Overnight and Federal Express Mail to 400 First St., NW, Attn: Bid Custodian, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20534-0001. Facsimile offers are acceptable to (202) 305-7363 or 7365. Clause 52.215-18, Facsimile Proposals is applicable. Offers must be received by 2:00 p.m. May 2, 1997 and indicate name, address, telephone of bidder, technical description of the item being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, price and any discount terms, remit to address if different than mailing address, a complete copy of representations and certification at FAR 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certifications-Commerical Items; acknowledgement of all amendments if applicable. 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 or SF1449, a statement specifying the extent of agreement with terms, conditions, and provisions included in the soliciation. All offers that fail to furnish required representations and certifications of 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: Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Condition Required to Implement Statues or Executive ORder-Commerical Items, applies to this acquisition. Contact: Annette Johnson, Contracting Office, at (202) 305-7280 for information regarding this solicitation. Fax questions are welcome at (202) 305-7363 or 7365. A written notice of award or acceptance of a offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further contact without further action by either party. Before offer specified expiration time, the Government may accept a offer or part of a offer after its receipt unless a written notice or withdrawal is received before award. The offeror must specify business size and classification. (0105)

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