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39 -- NYLON FILAMENT SOL 1PI-R-1093-98 DUE 063098 POC Annette Johnson, Contracting Officer, (202) 305-7280 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commerical items prepared per the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. (ii) Solicitation number for this RFP: 1PI-R-1093-98; is a Request for Proposal (RFP). The following Provisions and Clauses are incorporated into this RFP by reference and are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42. This procurement is unrestricted and is being advertised as full and open competition. SIC 3991, 500 Employees. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries requirement is for two (2) years. This is a Firm Fixed Price Requirement for Nylon Filament. The estimated quantity are stated with each line item. Line Item 0001, BRN1225, H-S-951,N,I,2-1/4",9-5,BLK, QTY 1,000 LB; Line Item 0002, BRN1250, H-S-951,N,I,2-1/2",9-5,BLK, QTY 5,000 LB; Line Item 0003, BRN1275, H-S-951,N,I,2-3/4,BLK, QTY6,000 LB; Line Item 0004, BRN1300, H-S-951,N,I,3",9-5,BLK, QTY 9,000 LB; Line Iitem 0005, BRN1325, H-S-951,N,I,3-1/4",9-5,BLK, -QTY 6,000 LB; Line Item 0006,BRN1350, H-S-951,N,3-1/2"9-5,BLK, QTY 4,000 LB; Line Item 0007, BRN1375, H-S-951,N,I,3-3/4",9-5,BLK, QTY 1,000 LB; Line Item 0008, BRN2250, H-S-951,N,I,2-1/2",12-8,BLK, QTY 3,500 LB; Line Item 0009, BRN2275, H-S-951,N,I,2-3/4",12-8,BLK, QTY 6,000 LB; Line Item 0010, BRN2300, H-S-951,N,I,3",12-8,BLK, QTY 5,000 LB; Line Item 0011, BRN2325, H-S-951,N,3-1/4,12-8,BLK, QTY 6,000 LB; Line Item 0012, BRN2350, H-S-951,N,I,3-1/2",12-8,BLK, QTY 7,000 LB; Line Item 0013, BRN2375, H-S-951,N,I,3-3/4",12-8,BLK, QTY 8,000 LB; Line Item 0014, BRN2400, H-S-951,N,I,4",12-8,BLK, QTY 4,000 LB; Line Item 0015, BRN2425, H-S-951,N,I,4-1/4",12-8,BLK, QTY 6,000 LB; Line Item 0016BRN2450, H-S-951,N,I,4-1/2",12-8.BLK, QTY 2,500 LB; Line Item 0017, BRN2475, H-S-951,N,I,3/4,12-8,BLK, QTY 1,600 LB; Line Item 0018, BRN3300, H-S-951,N,I,3",15-10,BLK, QTY 2,000 LB; Line Item 0019, BRN3325, H-S-951,N,I,3-1/4",15-10,BLK, QTY 1,000 LB; Line Item 0020, BRN3350, H-S-951,N,I,3-1/2",15-10,BLK, QTY 2,000 LB; Line Item 0021, BRN3375, H-S-951,N,I,3-3/4",15-10,BLK, QTY 2,000 LB; Line Item 0022,BRN3400, H-S-951,N,I,4",15-10,BLK, QTY 2,400 LB; Line Item 0023, BRN 3425, H-S-951,N,I,4-1/4",15-10,BLK, QTY 2,000 LB; Line Item 0024, BRN3450, COMM. GRADE, HOG-BRISTLE, STIFF,4-1/2",NAT., QTY 1,400; Line Item 0025,BRN3575,H-S-951,N,I,4-3/4",15-10,BLK, QTY 1,000 LB. *** NOTE: THE NYLON FILAMENTS ARE NEEDED FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PAINT BRUSHES. THE FILAMENTS SHALL BE 100% SYNTHETIC, BLACK IN COLOR, CLASS N (POLYMIDE), TYPE I (ROUND, TAPERED). THE TAPERED FILAMENTS SHALL UNIFORMLY DECREASE IN DIAMETER THROUGHOUT THEIR LENGHT. THE FILAMENTS SHALL HAVE A SMOOTH UNIFORM SURFACE. CLEAN, WELL FINISHED. ENDS CUT SQUARE AND FREE FROM DIRT AND GREASE. THE FILAMENTS SHALL BE I N ACCORDANCE AND CONFORM TO THE QUALITY AND GRADE AS ESTABLISHED IN FEDERAL SPECIFICATION H-S-951D DATED AUGUST 12, 1976. VENDOR WILL SUBMIT ASAMPLE OF THE FILAMENT TO AN INDEPENDENT LABORATORY FOR CONFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL SPECIFICATION H-S-951D. A COPY OF THE TEST REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER AT UNICOR, FCI LA TUNA, PRIOR TO AWARD OF CONTRACT. THE FILAMENT SAMPLE WILL ALSO BE MADE INTO A COMPLETE BRUSH TO BE RUN THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION CYCLE, TO INCLUDE TIPPING AND FLAGGING. THE FINISHED BRUSH WILL BE TESTED IN ACCORDANCE AND MUST CONFORM TO ALL REQUIREMENTS WITH FEDERAL SPECIFICATION H-B-420K DATED AUGUST 30, 1991. ON THE REQURIEMENT FOR TESTING UNDER FEDERAL SPECIFICATION H-B-420K, IF A VENDOR DOES NOT HAVE THE FACILITIES TO MANUFACTURE A FINISHED PAINT BRUSH, THE VENDOR CAN SEND HIS SAMPLE NYLON FILAMENT TO UNICOR, LA TUNA. THE BRUSH FACTORY WILL USE THE VENDOR'S SAMPLE TO MAKE A PAINT BRUSH. THE QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER WILL THEN TEST THE BRUSH. All material will be FOB Destination to the field location. ***NOTE: EVALUATION FACTORS -- Past Performance, Vendors should have a satisfactorydelivery record and be able to meet the delivery requirement set in this proposal. FOB destination to: FCI, La Tuna, Anthony, TX. SAMPLES FOR EACH ITEM SHALL BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO BID OPENING FOR TESTING. THIS CONTRACT IS FOR UNPROCESSED NYLON BRISTLES (UN-TIPPED).. SAMPLES MUST BE SENT TO: MS. ELKE WESTFALL, QA OFFICER, P.O. BOX 9000, ANTHONY, TX 99021. VENDORS MUST SUBMIT BIDS ON TOTAL AMOUNT FOR EACH ITEM, NO BIDS ON PARTIAL AMOUNT; (2) ITEMS CAN BE AWARDED TO MULTIPLE VENDORS. (3) THIS RCA IS FOR TWO (2) YEARS AND QUANTITES ARE ESTIMATES . UNICOR WILL ISSUE MONTHLY RELEASES ON THESE ITEMS. Line items 0001 through 0007 (ARO) 45 days after receipt of order. Delivery order minimum quality: 500 pounds; Delivery order maximum quantity per item: 8,000 lbs.; Delivery order maximum quantity per order: 8,000 lbs. Variation in Quantity (+15% -- -10%). Solicitation will include the FAR Clause 52.211-11: LIQUIDATED DAMAGES -- SUPPLIES, SERVICES, OR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (APR 1984). (viii) Clauses/provision:FAR Clause 52.212-1" Instruction to Offerors-Commerical," is included by reference. The following are addenda to FAR Clause 52.212-1: Paragraph (c) Period for acceptance of offers; The offeror agrees to hold their proposal prices for 60 days from the date specified for receipt of offers. Award may be made to a single offeror proposing two optometrists or two separate offerors. Offerors are advised that award may be made withoutdiscussions. Award will be made to the responsible offeror /offeror(s) whose proposal is responsive to the terms of the RFP and is most adbantageous to the government. Each offeror is required to provide past performance information for same/similar services/supplies, to include 2 most recent contract numbers, points of contact/current telephone numbers, type service /supplies provided. (ix) FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commerical Items applies to this solicitation and the following evaluation criteria (arranged in their order of importance) shall be used to evaluate offers: Qualifications, Cost, Past Performance. (x) FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commerical Items shall be completed and submitted with the proposal. (xi) FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commerical Items, hereby applies to this solicitation (xii) FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commerical Items applies to this acquisition with the following addenda: Paragraph (b) the following FAR clauses are hereby incorporate by reference: 52.211-11, 52.203-6, 52.216-18, 52.216-19, 52.216-21, 52.232-18, 52-232-33, 52-232-34, 52.212-2, 52.212-3. This proposal must be received no later than Friday June 26, 1998, 2:00p.m. Eastern Standard Time and must be mailed to Federal Prison Industries, Attn: Annette Johnson, Contracting Officer, Material Management Branch -- 7th Floor, 400 First Street, NW, Washington, DC 20534. Fax offers must be on your companies letterhead with statement stating that you agree to the terms and conditions, clauses and provisions stated in this proposal is acceptable, fax to (202) 305-7363/7365. For information regarding this solicitation contact Annette Johnson at (202) 305-7280. (0163)

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