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

55 -- PARTICLE BOARD SOL 1PI-Q-0081-98 DUE 081498 POC Dell McCann, (202)305-7366 E-MAIL: click on to e-mail the Contracting Officer, dmccann@central.unicor.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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. UNICOR requests quotes for cardboard packaging material, for a three year period. This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price requirements type contract. Solicitation number is 1PI-Q-0080-98 and this solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. The Standard Industrial Code is 2675 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. There are four (4)line items included in this solicitation and quantities are estimated on a one (1) year usage. Item number one (1) is: Honeycomb, 8 inches wide by 62 inches long by 1 inches tall, cell #3, Facing #*42, Resisto-one-sided, UNICOR part number PKG1927. Total estimated yearly usage is 150,000 Each per year, with total estimated usage for three contract of 450,000 Each. Item number two (2) is: Honeycomb, 30 inches wide by 96 inches long by inch tall, cell #3, Facing #*42, Resisto-one-sided, UNICOR part number PKG1928. Total estimated yearly usage is 50,000 each per year, with total three year contract estimated usage of 150,000 each. Item number three (3) is: Honeycomb, 36 inches wide by 96 inches long by inch tall, cell #3, Facing #*42, Resisto-one-sided, UNICOR part number PKG1929. Total estimated yearly usage is 10,000 each per year, with total estimated usage for three contract of 30,000 each. Item number four(4) is: Corrugated-Sheet, 54 inches by 96 inches, 200 lb-single wall*, constructed-42/26/42, UNICOR part number PKG0986. Total estimated yearly usage will be 55,000 each per year, with an total estimated usage for three year contract of 165,000 each.This is an "All or None" solicitation/award. A contract will be awarded to the offeror who submits the lowest aggregate offer. A firm fixed price requirements type contract for three years will result from this quote. Period of performance is three years from the date of award. Place of performance is FOB Destination at UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Route 716, Ashland, KY, 41105-0888. Delivery orders will be placed by authorized personnel at FCI Ashland and/or Central Office in Washington, DC. The successful offeror must stock and deliver within 24 hours up to the following quantities for each item: Item number one (1): 1140 Each, Item number two (2): 180 Each, Item number three (3): 180 each, and Item number four (4) 1000 Each. Deliveries for larger quantities will be delivered on or before 14 calendar days after receipt of order. The delivery order limitations are as follows: minimum quantity per delivery order for item one (1) is 180 each, item two (2)is 90 each, item three (3) is 90 each, and item four (4) is 250 each. Maximum quantity per delivery order for item one (1) is 12,420 each, item two (2) is 4140 each, item three (3) is 810 each, and item four (4) is 4,500 each. Variations per each delivery order is plus or minus 10%. Any amount over 10% will be returned to vendor at their expense. An Economic price adjustment for these 4 line items is authorized. FPI Clause 1000H1: Every six months after contract award date, contract prices for the succeeding 6 month period may be adjusted in accordance with the change in the Producer Price Index for Corrugated and Fiber Boxes (product code 2653) from date of award or previous adjustment to date of current adjustment. Adjustments may be requested for a period not to exceed 30 days after the eligible adjustment date. Requests that are made after the 30-day limit will not be honored and the contract pricing will not be adjusted. The contractor shall submit any requests for adjustments in writing to the contracting officer. Requests shall include a copy of the relevant index and must be within the allowed time period for adjustment. Any adjustments authorized as a result of the adjustment request will not be retroactive. The date the completed request is received by the contracting officer will be the effective date of any changes in price. The contractor also is required to request downward price adjustments. All downward adjustments will be retroactive to the authorized adjustment date as specified in this clause. If downward price adjustments are not requested and this is later revealed through audits or otherwise, the contractor shall reimburse the Government the amount overcharged plus interest. Interest will be computed at the rate set annually by the Secretary of the Treasury for late contract payments. Interest will accrue from the date the adjustment should have been made. In computing any contract price adjustment, the most recently published index as of the date of award will be compared to the most recently published index as of the date of adjustment. No adjustment shall be made if the referenced change is less than 2%. Indices are available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 600 E Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20212, telephone 202/606-7706. FAR clause 52.216-18, Ordering, applies. Orders may be issued from date of award through three years thereafter. The contractor will only deliver the item that has been designated by a deliver order. Items shipped without a delivery order will be returned to the contractor at the contractor's expense. The contractor will ensure wrapping and packaging of the material to prevent damage during shipment. All shipments shall be marked with the following information: Item description, Delivery order number, weight, quantity, and UNICOR part number. FAR clause 52.216-21 applies. Contractor shall not be required to make deliveries under this contract 30 calendar days after the expiration of this contract. Deliveries will be FOB Destination to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Route 716, Ashland, KY, 41105-0888. All invoices shall be forwarded to the same shipping address.. FAR clause 52.216-19 applies. FAR clause 52.212-1, Instruction to offerors -- Commercial applies to this acquisition. Quotes shall submit signed and dated SF-1449 or company letterhead stationary to Federal Prison Industries, Material Management Branch, 320 First Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20534, Att.: Dell McCann. Facsimile offers are acceptable at 202-305-7363 or 202-305-7365. Quotes must be received no later than August 12, 1998, 1:00 pm ET. The quote must include the company name, address, telephone number, technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with requirements in the solicitation, price, a completed copy of Representations and Certifications in FAR 52.212-3, Offeror' Representation and Certifications-Commercial items, Taxpayer identification Number, ACH (electronic payment information) numbers, and acknowledgment of all amendments, if applicable. Offeror will hold prices firm for 60 days from the date specified for receipt of offerors. If the offer is not submitted with a signed form SF-1449, submit on Company letterhead a statement specifying agreement with the terms, conditions, and provisions included in this solicitation. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations and certifications or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders -- Commercial Items applies. FAR clause 52.2.04-6, Contractor Identification Number -- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number applies to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.232-18, Availability of funds applies. FAR clause 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for electronic funds transfer payment applies. This procurement action is hereby set-aside totally for small businesses. The offeror must specify business size. JAR 2852.270-70 Contracting Officer's Technical Representative applies. The COTR for this contract will be Phil Thompson, Quality Assurance Manager, UNICOR, FCI Ashland. All deliveries shall include a certificate of conformance. The vendor shall furnish the original certificate of conformance, signed by the person who has certificate authority (title and position), with the original invoice. A copy of the certificate of conformance and the packing slip shall accompany each shipment. The furnishing of a certificate of conformance shall be a condition of acceptance at the destination, and payment shall not be made until it is received. Inspection and acceptance shall be at the destination by FPI. Documents and forms cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the General Services Administration's Internet web page (at http://www.gsa.gov). For information regarding this solicitation contact Dell McCann, Contracting Officer at telephone 202-305-7366 or fax 202-305-7363 or 202-305-7365. Posted 07/23/98 (W-SN227638). (0204)

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