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

59 -- PLUGS SOL 1PI-R-1182-98 DUE 100998 POC Broderick J. Stone, Contracting Officer, (202)305-7363/7365 WEB: Click here to download a copy of this solicitation/N/A, www.unicor.gov.procurement/electronics/index.html. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Contracting Officer via e-mail, bstone@unicor.gov. 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-1182-98, 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 97-06. The Standard Industrial Classification is 3643, and the small business size standard is 500 employees. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. intends to enter into a four-year, firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity supply type contract for the following commercial items: 0001 -- Plugs, UNICOR Part # PLU1112, D, 2630513-27, Bendix part Number 10-107618-9S, NSN 5935011107947, Military part # 2630513-27, Procurement Spec DWG# 2630513 Rev L. 0002 -- Plugs, UNICOR Part # PLU1113, D,2630513-26, Bendix part Number 10-107636-7S, NSN 5935011107946, Military part # 2630513-26, Procurement Spec DWG# 2630513 Rev L. The estimated quantity of this item over four years is 400 each. These items are source controlled to Bendix Corp. The telephone contact for this acquisition is Broderick J. Stone, Contracting Officer at (202)305-7318. In accordance with FAR 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS, the minimum order limitation per delivery order for which the Government is obligated to purchase and the contractor is obligated to accept is 1 each. The maximum order limitation per delivery order for this item is 140 each. The contractor will not be obliged to honor any order for this item in which the quantity requested exceeds the maximum order limitation. Also the contractor will not be obliged to honor a series of orders for this item from the same ordering office within 20 days that together call for quantities exceeding the maximum order limitation of that item. 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 four years thereafter. In accordance with FAR 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY, the contractor shall not be obligated to make deliveries under this contract after 85 days beyond the contract expiration date. Funds are obligated by individual delivery orders and not by the contract itself. Required delivery by the contractor to the factory is 85 days after receipt of an individual delivery order which may be issued telephonically or by facsimile. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., FCI Fairton, Hwy 698, Fairton, NJ 08320. In accordance with FAR 52.211-16 VARIATION IN QUANTITY, the permissible variation in quantity for the quantity specified on the delivery order is +/- 0%. Preservation, packing and marking shall be in accordance with commercial practice and adequate to ensure acceptance by common carrier and safe arrival at destination. The contract number must be on or adjacent to the exterior shipping label. Each pallet received must be marked for type and quantity. In accordance with FAR 52.246-15 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE, each shipment must be accompanied by a certificate of conformance. All shipments must be labeled with the following information: 1. Vendor; 2. Delivery order number and contract number; 3. Item description; 4. Item quantity and weight; 5. Other pertinent information. Delivery can be made between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with the exception of institution emergencies or federal holidays.FAR 52.211-4 NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE USE applies to this acquisition. This is a DO-A1 rated order. 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 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CONCERNS, FAR 52.219-14 LIMITATION 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, FAR52.225-9 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, and 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 Broderick J. Stone, Contracting Officer at 202-305-7363/7365. 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 October 9, 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). Each proposal must contain a technical description of the item being offered in sufficient detail to permit evaluation. 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. Award will be based on price and price-related information only taking into consideration any applicable Buy American differentials. Discounts for early payment, if offered, will not be considered in the evaluation for award. 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 from a price standpoint. 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 plugs from the UNICOR factory in Fairton, NJ 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 forms necessary to submit a proposal as well as all clauses and provisions referenced in this announcement may be accessed at the following website: http://www.gsa.gov/far/current. NO CALLS PLEASE. Posted 09/21/98 (W-SN252284). (0264)

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