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

55 -- PARTICLEBOARD SOL 1PI-R-1111-98 DUE 073198 POC F. Robert Ribail ph. (202) 305-7286 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1PI-R-1111-98, and this solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. The Standard Industrial Classification is 5031 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. intends to enter into a one year, firm fixed-price, requirements type contract for the following commercial items: Item 0001 -- Particle board, 3/4"x4'x8', Unicor P/N- PRB0010, Estimated Quantity 16,500 each; Item 0002 -- Particle board, 1"x4'x8', Unicor P/N- PRB0014,Estimated Quantity 7,500 each, Item 0003 -- Particle board, 1-1/8"x4'x8', Unicor, P/N PRB0092,Estimated Quantity 1,800 each; Item 0004- Particle board, 1-1/8"x3'x8', Unicor P/N -- PRB0025, Estimated Quantity 4,000 each and Item 0005-Particle board, 3/4"x5'x10', Unicor P/N0112, Estimated Quantity 1,000. The particle boards must meet the following specifications: Grade: must meet ANSI Standard, A208.1-1993; Density: Not less than 10% below nominal; Internal Bond: 80 PSI: Screw holding: Face -300 lbs, edge, long 250 lbs, edge, short 250 lbs; Tolerance: Length & Width (+/- 1/16"), Thickness (+/-.008), within panel (+/-.004), modulus of rupture -- 2103 PSI, modulus of elasticity 326300 PSI; Hardness 500 lbs; Linear Expansion Max Average .35%. Please note that the estimates are not a representation to an offeror or contractor that the estimated quantities will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal. The government reserves the right to make multiple awards. The telephone contact for this acquisition is Robert Ribail, Contracting Officer at 202-305-7286. In accordance with FAR 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS, the minimum order limitation for any line item or a combination of line items is 200 each . When the Government requires these items in quantities of less than 200 each for any one line item or a combination thereof then the Government will not be obligated to purchase, nor will the contractor be obligated to furnish these items under the contract. The maximum order limitation is 3000 each for any one line item or combination thereof. . The contractor will not be obligated to honor any order for quantities of more than 3000 each for any one line item or combination thereof. Also the contractor will not be obligated to honor a series of orders for these items from the same ordering office within 20 days that together call for quantities exceeding 3000 each for any line item or combination thereof. However, the contractor shall honor orders exceeding the maximum order limitations unless the order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within seven days after issuance with a written statement expressing the contractor's intent not to ship and the reason. In accordance with FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING, orders may me issued under the resulting contract from the date of award through one year thereafter. In accordance with FAR 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS the contractor shall not be obligated to make deliveries under this contract after 75 days beyond the contract expiration date. Funds shall be obligated by individual delivery orders and not by the contract itself. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., FCI Lompoc, 3901 Kline Blvd, Lompoc, CA 93436. Required delivery is 30 days after receipt of orders. FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies to this acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS with their proposal. The following clauses also apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS and FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. The following clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 are also applicable: FAR 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS OF SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT, FAR 52.203-10 PRICE AND FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY, FAR 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CONCERNS, FAR 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING, FAR 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, FAR 52.222-35 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, FAR 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR HANDICAPPED WORKERS, FAR 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, FAR 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN ACT-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM AND FAR 52.225-21 BUY AMERICAN ACT-NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT. In addition, the following are applicable: FAR 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, FAR 52.232-33 MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER PAYMENT, FAR 52.323-34 OPTIONAL INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER PAYMENT, FAR 52.204-6 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER -- DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER. Offerors may submit signed and dated Federal Express or hand delivered offers to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Material Management Branch, 400 First Street NW, Washington, DC 20534, 7th Floor, Attn: Bid Custodian. In accordance with FAR 52.215-5 FACSIMILE PROPOSALS, facsimile proposals will be accepted and shall be addressed to F. Robert Ribail, Contracting Officer at 202-305-7363/65. Proposals may be submitted on the Standard Form 1449 or on letterhead stationary. The due date and time for receipt of proposals is 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on July 31, 1998. All proposals must reference the solicitation number and the due date for receipt of proposals. In addition to this, each proposal must contain the name, address and telephone number of the offeror as well as any discount terms that are offered and the remit to address (if different from the mailing address). If offer is not submitted on Standard Form 1449, it must include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms and conditions of this solicitation. Any proposals that reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation or do not include the certifications and representations contained in FAR 52.212-3 may be excluded from consideration. All offerors must hold their prices firm for 60 calendar days from the due date specified for receipt of proposals. Incremental pricing will not be accepted. Any amendments hereby issued to this solicitation will be synopsized in the same manner as this solicitation and must be acknowledged by each offeror. Any proposals or modifications to proposals received after the specified due date for receipt of proposals will not be considered. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to a responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and is considered most advantageous to the Government. Award will be based on price and price related factors only. Discounts for early payment, if offered, will not be considered in the evaluation for award. In order for the Government to evaluate past performance, each offeror must submit references of at least five previously performed contracts. Each reference must contain the name, address and telephone number of the company or government agency for which the contract was performed as well as a contact person from that company or agency and the contract number if applicable. The Government may make an award with or without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms. A written notice of contract award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the specified expiration date of an offer, the Government may accept that offer unless a written notice of withdrawal is received prior to award. Future requirements for other particle boards or related items from the UNICOR factory in Lompoc, California as well as from other UNICOR factories may be modified to the contract resulting from this announcement if considered to fall within the scope of work. Offerors shall specify business size and classification as required in FAR 52.212-3. All clauses and provisions referenced in this announcement may be accessed at the following website: http://www.gsa.gov/far/current. This is a total small business set aside NO CALLS PLEASE. See Note 1. ***** Posted 07/02/98. (0183)

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