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34 -- COMMERCIAL ROOF PANEL MACHINE: ADJUSTABLE ROLL FORMER SOL RFQ 230-0023-8 DUE 051598 POC Christina Berggren (Brown), Contract Specialist, (503)843-4442 ext. 263 (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) This solicitation document is issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 230-0023. (III) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. (IV) This solicitation is 100% SBSA. The SIC is 3541 with a size standard of 500 employees and the NAICS United States is 333512. (V) The items called for by this RFQ have been identified by a brand name. Offers for an equal product (including a product of the brand name manufacturer other than the one described) will be considered for award per Justice Acquisition Regulations (JAR) Clause 2852.211-70. Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: 1 each, Zimmerman Metals, Inc., Z-Panel Adjustable Roll Former (commercial roof panel machine). The machine provided must meet the following minimum salient characteristics: forms panels in any width from 12" through 24"; forms profiles from 1" snap lock to 2" mechanically seamed; processes materials up to 22 ga.; processes 55 to 65 feet per minute; hydraulic guillotine shear; hand held remote controls; 13 to 15 horsepower diesel powered engine; portable on tandem axle trailer with electric brakes; minimum 90 day warranty; CLIN 0002: 1 each, 50 foot variable height run-out stands; CLIN 0003: 1 each, vinyl machine cover; CLIN 0004: 1 each, expandable spool upgrade; CLIN 0005: 1 session, on-site training of FCI Sheridan staff in usage of the machine sufficient to ensure the safe operation of the machine by said staff members; CLIN 0006: 1 year, maintenance agreement for repairs on equipment to be effective upon expiration of warranty and to include a 24 hour service response time; CLIN 0007: 1 each, technical reference materials for all applicable line items. (VI) The successful offeror shall provide delivery of all items with 30 days of date of award. (VII) Delivery hours are 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., local time, Monday through Friday, excluding Government holidays. (VIII) FAR provision 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items," is hereby incorporated by reference. The following are addenda to FAR Clause 52.212-1: (1) Paragraph (c) "Period of Acceptance of Offers," the amount of time the offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm is changed to 60 calendar days from date specified for receipt of offers. (2) Evaluation Factors for Award: Offerors are advised that the Government intents to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote is responsive to the items of the RFQ and is the best value to the Government in terms of trade-off between price and technical merit. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. The following provision is hereby incorporated into this solicitation and resulting contract as an addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-1, pursuant to FAR Provision 52.252-1, "Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference": 52.215-18, "Facsimile Proposals" (503)843-7623. (IX) FAR provision 52.212-3, "Offerors Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items," shall be completed and submitted with the offer. (X) FAR clause 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items," is hereby incorporated by reference. The following FAR Clauses are hereby incorporated by reference, pursuant to FAR Clause 52.252- 2, "Clauses Incorporated by Reference": 52.219-6, Notice of Small Business Set-Aside and 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. The following JAR Clause is hereby incorporated by addenda: 2852.211-70 Brand-Name or Equal (a) The terms "bid" and "bidders", as used in this clause, include the terms "proposal" and "offerors". The terms "invitation for bids" and "invitational", as used in their clause include the terms "request for proposal" and "request". (b) If items called for by this invitation for bids have been identified in the schedule by a "brand name or equal" description, such identification is intended to be descriptive but not restrictive, and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. Bids offering "equal" products (including products of a brand name manufacturer other than the one described by brand name) will be considered for award if such products are clearly identified in the bids and are determined by the Government to meetfully the salient characteristics and requirements listed in the invitation. (c) Unless the bidder clearly indicates in his/her bid that he/she is offering an "equal" product, his/her bid shall be considered as offering the brand name product referenced in the invitation for bids. (d)(1) If the bidder proposes to furnish an "equal" product, the brand name, if any, of the product to be furnished shall be inserted in the space provided in the invitation for bids, or such product shall be otherwise clearly identified in the bid. The evaluation of bids and the determinations to equality of the product offered shall be the responsibility of the Government and will be based on information furnished by the bidder or identified in his/her bid as well as other information reasonably available to the purchasing activity. To ensure the sufficient information is available, the bidder must furnish as a part of his/her bid all description material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary forthe purchasing activity to: (i) determine whether the product offered meets the salient characteristics requirements of the invitation for bids, and (ii) established exactly what the bidder proposed to furnish and what the Government would be binding itself to purchase by making an award. The information furnished may include specific references to information previously furnished or information otherwise available to the purchasing activity. (2) If the bidder proposes to modify a product so as to make it conform to the requirements of the invitation for bids, he/she shall: (i) include in his/her bid a clear description of such proposed modification, and (ii) clearly mark any description material to show the proposed modifications. (3) Modifications proposed after the bid opening to make a product conform to a brand name product referenced in the invitation for bids will not be considered. (XI) FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference. In accordance with FAR clause 52.212- 5, the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference in paragraph (b): 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222- 35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212) and 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). The above provisions and clauses may be obtained via Internet at URL:http://www.arnet.gov/far. (XII) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable for this procurement action.(XIII) Offers in original and one copy shall be received at Federal Correctional Institution, 27072 Ballston Road, Post Office Box 8000, Sheridan, Oregon 97378-8000, Attention: Christina Berggren (Brown), Contract Specialist, by 4:00 p.m., local time, on Thursday, April 30, 1998. All offers shall be clearly marked with the offeror's name and the RFQ number. (XVI) For additional information, questions and availability of forms, please contact Christina Berggren (Brown), Contract Specialist, at (503) 843-4442 ext. 263, via fax at (503)843-7623 or via e-mail at cbrown@bop.gov. (0117)

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