Dept of Justice, Fed Prison Industries, 320 1st Street NW -- Material Mgt Branch, Washington, DC 20534-0001

93 -- PAPER, OFFSET, BOND SOL 1PI-R-1045-98 DUE 051498 POC Annette Johnson, Contracting Officer, (202) 305-7280, Fax No. (202) 305-7363/65 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Offset Paper, 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. UNICOR Federal Prison Industries, Inc. is requesting proposals for Offset Bond Paper #50, White, 18.5-Wide roll, Long Grain, Finish Smooth, Federal Spec. JCP-A60, Product Code (9310), Stock Item No. (PBD0383), and Paper Chipboard Rail, 18-1/2"X22-1/2"X.022, Grain-short, Stock No. (PCB0157), Grade Railroad BD. This solicitation is a FIRM FIXED PRICE REQUIREMENT FOR EIGHT (8) MONTHS. Quality is between 700,000 and 1.4 million lbs. paper and between 700,000 and 1.4 million sheet of chipboard. Delivery will be in Truck load quantity of approximately 44,000 lbs.. The PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE will be for EIGHT (8) MONTHS. DELIVERY WILL COMMENCE ON OR ABOUT MAY 1, 1998 AND CONTINUE ON AN "AS NEEDED/WHEN BASIS" THROUGH DECEMBER, 1998. VENDOR IS REQUIRED TO DELIVER WITHIN 14 ARO. All shipments of Roll Paper and Chipborad must be on pallets stacked no more than 3 rolls paper per pallet and chipboard to be stacked accordingly. Rolls must be individually wrapped to prevent spoilage/damage. All stacked roll and chipboard must be securely attached to pallet to prevent damage while in transit. It will be necessary for the contractor to supply a brief statement with each shipment indicating the material supplied is covered by their warrantly. The statement must include the following: (1) The substance of the warranty (2) Its duration and (3) Who to notify if the supplies are found defective. SPECIAL NOTE: The minimum brightness level of the paper should be 80 percent. All paper cores shall be 3" inside diameter, disposable but crush resistant. Outside diameter roll requirements are 40" on roll stock. This solicitation is issued as a requested 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 51111 and Small Business Size is 100. Paper used in this solicitation should be recycled. If you can not provide recycled, indicate "Virgin" beside the line item. Award will be made for recycled paper first. Minimum Post Consumer Waste Content is 50% Wastepaper Content with 20% Post Consumer Waste. Delivery is to be F.O.B. Destination to UNICOR, USP Leavenworth, KS. Evaluation factors are: Past Factors are: Past Performance and Price. The evaluation factors will be evaluated as being substantially equal. The Government reverves the right to make award on initial offer received without disucssions. Offerors shall submit signed and dated offers, either on a SF33, or letterhead stationary to Federal Prison Industries, 400 First Street, N.W., 7th Floor, 20534, Attn: Bid Custodian, Washington, DC 20534 or overnight or Federal Express mail to same address and attn: Bid Custodian. Facsimile offers are accepted at (202) 305-7363/65. Clause 52.215-18, Facsimile Proposal(s) is applicable. Offers must be received by 2:00 p.m. May 14, 1998 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 warrantly, price and any discount terms, remit to address if different than mailing address, a complete copy of representations and certifications. 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 to agreement with all terms and 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. Contact: Annette Johnson at (202) 305-7280 for information regarding this solicitation. Fax questions are welcome at (202) 305-7363/65. 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 Sections, Suite 8100, 470 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 755-0325/0326. (0097)

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