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

83 -- BAND STITCHER SOL 1PI-R-1162-98 DUE 091898 POC Joscie L. Barnes, 202-305-7268 E-MAIL: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis, jbarnes@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. Solicitation number 1PI-R-1162-98 is issued as a Request for Proposal under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-07. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The standard industrial classification code is 3552 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The item, Line 0001 -- is a Band Stitcher, Quantity: 1 Each, Necchi Model UAN2684D or Equal, Characteristics: Single needle lock stitch collar band attaching machine. It must be high quality, computerized, and automated. An award of a firm-fixed price contract for one piece of equipment will result from this synopsis/solicitation. This equipment will be used in the Textiles Cut & Sew Facility to attach collar bands to shirts. Delivery, inspection, and acceptance will occur at the FOB Destination point: Federal Correctional Institution, Yazoo City, MS2225 Haley Barbour Parkway, Yazoo City, MS 39194. Final acceptance is subject to UNICOR Quality Assurance Inspection which will be conducted by the Factory Manager or his designee at FCI, Yazoo City Cut and Sew Facility, Yazoo, MS. Inspection and acceptance shall be FOB Destination, Yazoo City, MS. In case of a dispute, the findings of the Bureau of Standards will be final. The contractor will be held liable for any losses sustained by the government which fail to meet requirements. The successful offeror must set up and run off the machine in the FCI Cut & Sew Facility at Yazoo City, MS. All labor and associated travel/lodging expenses will be at the expense of the offeror. The set up and run off process must be completed within 10 working days after delivery. Delivery is Monday thru Fridays notwithstanding Federal Holidays and Institutional emergencies. Carrier shall call for time of delivery and directions to the Warehouse. Delivery is not later than 10 weeks after contract award or sooner. The JAR provision at 2852.210-70, Brand Name or Equal; and 2852.270-70, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative applies to this acquisition. The COTR for this acquisition is Keith Dewberry, Superintendent of Industries, FCI, Yazoo City, MS, 2225 Haley Barbour Parkway, Yazoo City, MS 39194, 601-751-4800 Extension 5670. The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; and 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commerical Items (Evaluation of Past Performance, Specification and Price), evaluation factors other than price for award will be based on 1) the compatibility with existing equipment in the processing line, 2) spare parts availability, 3) Costs of carrying spare parts inventory, 4) warranty, 5) and service availability. The costs must include: 1) the Band Stitcher 2) the style kit, 3) fee for designing the style kit and 4) all freight and associated charges. Descriptive and technical literature are needed to help determine the best buy. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the FAR provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The FAR provision at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contrct Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposal; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-A-Side; 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; 52.232-34, Optional Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; 52.242-15, Stop Work Order, UNICOR, FPI Local Clauses FPI1000H3 and FPI1000K4 which may be obtained by a faxed request; and 12.404, Warranties applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall submit a signed and dated offer to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), Attn: Bid Custodian, at the address listed below or via facsimile (202) 305-7363. Offers may be submitted on Standard Form 1449 (SF-1449) or letterhead stationary, and shall indicate the solicitation number, opening date and time, name, address, and telephone number of the Offeror. Offerors must hold prices firm for not less than 60 days from the Request for Proposal opening date. Any offeror that fails to furnish the required representations and certifications, or which rejects or changes any terms and conditions, may be rejected and excluded from consideration. A written notice of award shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. The documents cited in this solicitation may be obtained by written or faxed request (Fax Number: (202) 305-7363). Any questions or problems regarding payment should be directed to the Business Manager at the following location: FCI, Yazoo City, 2225 Haley Barbour Parkway, Yazoo City, MS 39194. Response time for receipt of offers are due no later than September 18, 1998 at 2:00 pm EST, delivered to UNICOR, FPI, Material Management Branch, 400- First Street, NW, Washington, DC 20534. For information regarding this solicitation contact Joscie L. Barnes, Contract Specialist at (202) 305-7268. Posted 08/28/98 (W-SN243164). (0240)

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