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

83 -- LINER, USED IN MATTRESS PRODUCTION SOL 1PI-R-1168-98 DUE 092198 POC Kyle A. Turner, Contracting Officer, (202) 305-7327 WEB: UNICOR Procurement, www.unicor.gov/procurement. E-MAIL: Sol # 1PI-R-1168-98, kturner@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; Request for Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1PI-R-1168-98 is issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), the solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-07. The SIC code is 2821 and the Size Standard is 750 employees. The item is: Liner, poly white urethane foam, virgin urethane with no filler, IWA V-M-96K, para 3.3.12, Fire retardant, Width: 5" (+/- 1/4"), Thickness: 1/4" (+/- 1/32"); Weight: 1.6 to 2.4 lbs per cu. ft. Color: White or grey. Must be suitable for quilting to mattress panels. Must meet or exceed minimum requirements of DOC-FF-472 Flammability Standards. UNICOR Part Number: FAB1153. Unit of Measure: Ft. An award of a firm-fixed price, requirements type contract for a base year and one (1) option year will result form this synopsis/solicitation (offers shall offer an individual price for the base year and the option year). The estimated annual quantity is 1,000,000 feet. The delivery order minimum is 2,000 feet and the maximum is 100,000 feet. The liner is to be used in the manufacturing of Mattress. Final Acceptance is subject to UNICOR Quality Assurance Inspection. Variation in quantity is 0% decrease, 1% increase and any amount over the 1% increase will be returned to the vendor at vendor's expense. A Certificate of Conformance is required. Inspection and acceptance shall be at destination by FPI. The government reserves the right to have material tested in a government certified laboratory if it is deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer, and in case of 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 when tested in a government laboratory. Delivery, inspection and acceptance will occur at the FOB Destination point: United States Penitentiary, 601 McDonough Blvd, SE, Atlanta, GA 30315. Delivery is no later than 30 days after the receipt of each delivery order. The Contracting Officers Technical Representatives (COTR's) is as follows: Joe Bailey (404) 730-2919. FAR provision at 52.212- 1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Evaluation of Past Performance, Specification and Price. Technical and past performance, when combined are significantly more important than cost or price.); offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifi- cations-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity; 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals; 52.216-21 Requirements; 52.217-9, Option to extend the term of the Contract; 52.219-6, Mandatory Informationfor Electron Funds Transfer Payment; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Item applies to this acquisition; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- -Commercial Items, 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 (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 30 days from the Request For Proposal opening date. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of Provision 52.212-3, Bidder/Offerors Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with your Quote. 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. Response time for receipt of offers are due no later than Sept 21, 1998, 2:00 pm EST, delivered to UNICOR, FPI, Material Management Branch, 400 First Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20534. Contact Kyle A. Turner, Contracting Officer at (202) 305-7327 for further information. Posted 09/01/98 (W-SN244413). (0244)

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