Federal Correctional Institution, 27072 Ballston Road, PO Box 8000, Sheridan, OR 97378-8000

56 -- WIDE FLANGE STEEL I-BEAM TRUSSES FOR WAREHOUSE ADDITION AT FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, SHERIDAN, OREGON SOL RFQ 230-0036-8 DUE 060498 POC Christina Berggren (Brown), Contract Specialist, (503)843-4442 ext. 263, fax (503)843-7623, email cbrown@bop.gov (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) 230-0036. (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 3441 with a size standard of 500 employees and the NAICS United States is 332312. (V) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: Contractor to manufacture and deliver seven (7) wide flange steel I-beam trusses for 48 foot span, 4-12 pitch roof, to fit building as per attached drawings. Trusses to be installed by Government. If braces are required, identify brace location and size (braces will besupplied by Government). Offeror must request a copy of the drawings and respond/comply to all requirements in order to be considered responsive. However, only a limited number of copies of drawings are available, on a first come first serve basis. Requests for drawings must be submitted to Christina Berggren (Brown) via fax at (503) 843-7623 or email to cbrown@bop.gov or in writing to the address listed above. Telephone requests will not be accepted. (VI) The successful offeror shall complete delivery of all items with 60 days of date of award. (VII) Delivery hours are 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., local time, Monday through Friday, excluding Government holidays. Delivery location: Federal Correctional Institution, Food Service Warehouse Expansion Site, 27072 Ballston Road, Sheridan, Oregon 97378. (VIII) FAR provision 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items," is hereby incorporated by reference. The following is incorporated as addenda to FAR Clause 52.212-1: 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. (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 Clause is hereby incorporated by reference, pursuant to FAR Clause 52.252-2, "Clauses Incorporated by Reference": 52.219-6, Notice of Small Business Set-Aside. (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) 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, June 4, 1998. All offers shall be clearly marked with the offeror's name and the RFQ number. See Note 1. (0138)

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