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

39 -- CHINEX (FILAMENT FOR PROLINE BRUSHES) SOL 1PI-R-1118-98 DUE 072098 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-1118-98; 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 5198, 100 Employees. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries requirement is for two (2) years. This is a Firm Fixed Price Requirement/IDIQ for Chinex Filament for Proline Brushes. The estimated quantity are stated with each line item. Line Item 0001, BRN0055, CHINEX, 3-1/4"LX.005"TX.009"B,WHITE, QTY 6,000 LB; Line Item 0002, BRN0056, CHINEX, 3"LX.005TX.009"B,WHITE, QTY 3,000 LB; Line Item 0003, BRN0057, CHINEX,2-3/4"LX.008"TX.012"B,WHITE, QTY 2,000 LB; Line Item 0004, BRN0058, CHINEX,2-1/2"LX.005"TX.009"B,WHITE, QTY 2,000 LB; Line Item 0005, BRN0059, OREL,2-1/2"LX.008"TX.012"B,SABLE, QTY 2,000 LB; Line Item 0006BRN0060, OREL,2-3/4"LX.008"TX.012"B,SABLE, QTY 3,000; Line Item 0007, BRN0061, OREL,3"LX.008"TX.012"SABLE, QTY 6,000 LB; Line Item 0008, BRN0062, NYLON, 3-1/4"LX.005"TX.009"B,NATURAL, QTY 4,000 LB; Line Item 0009, BRN0064, NYLON,3-1/4"LX.009"TX.0012B,NATURAL, QTY 2,000 LB;. *** NOTE: Filaments for Proline Brushes, Chinex Synthetic Bristle, Color is white WT-447 (acutally a yellow white) Synthetic Tapered Filament made from Nylon 612 with a modified surface and unique cross section that facilitates tipping and flagging. OREL Solid Round-Tapered Polyester. Color is sable BN-440, Synthetic Solid Round Tapered Filament made from PBT (polybutyleterephthalate) polyester. ALL ITEMS TO BE TIPPED (PROCESSED) AND FLAGGED. ITEMS #8 & 9 TO BE DYED "ANTHONY RED". VENDOR MUST SUBMIT TWO (2) SAMPLE OF EACH ITEM TO: MS. ELKE WESTGALL QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER, P.O. BOX 9000, ANTHONY, NM 88021. All material will be FOB Destination to the field location. ***NOTE: EVALUATION FACTORS -- Past Performance, Vendors should have a satisfactory delivery 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 RCA IS FOR TWO (2) YEARS AND QUANTITES ARE ESTIMATES . (ARO) 45 days after receipt of order. Delivery order minimum quality: 500 pounds; Delivery order maximum for any release order for multiple items 2,000 lbs.; Delivery order maximum for any release order 10,000 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 followingare 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 without discussions. 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 Monday July 20, 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. Posted 07/01/98. (0182)

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