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

81 -- BOXES SOL 1PI-Q-0087-99 DUE 100798 POC Rhonda Robinson, Contracting Officer (202) 305-7333, Fax (202) 305-7363 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12, 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 for this RFQ: 1PI-Q-0087-99; is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The following Provisions and Clauses are incorporated into this RFQ by reference & are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 98-07. No addenda apply to these Provisions and Clauses. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, no additional FAR clauses apply. The standard industrial classification code is 2653 and small business size standard is 500. UNICOR requirements is: Packing Boxes. This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price requirements type contract. There are five line items included in this solicitation and quantities are estimated on a two (2) year usage. Line Item 0001, UNICOR Part Number: LCRS40000, Cartridge, Box-green & white (new), corrugated shipping box, die cut, 200 LBS, test, clay white, printed green, 34OU/black, glued manufactured joint. Size: 14-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 8-1/2". Estimated Qty: 60,000 each. Line Item 0002, UNICOR Part Number: LCSR41100, Inserts, corrugated, die cut, 175 lbs. Test, kraft. 24-1/8" x 22-3/8". Estimate Qty.: 60,000 each. Line Item 0003, UNICOR Part Number: LCRS41450, 10-Pak, brown box, cardboard, plain, 200 lbs, maximum weight single wall. Size: 24" x 15" x 17-5/8" Estimated Qty: 30,000 each. Line Item 0004, UNICOR Part Number: LCRS41300, 4-Pak brown box, cardboard, plain, 200 lbs, maximum weight single wall. Size: 19" x 15" x 8-7/8" Estimated Qty: 30,000 each. Line Item 0005, UNICOR Part Number: LCSR41400, 2-Pak brown box, cardboard, plain, 200 lbs. Maximum weight single wall. 15" x 9-3/4" x 8-3/4" Estimate Qty.: 24,000 each. Minimum Quantity Per Delivery Order: 500 each. Maximum Quantity Per Delivery Order: 1,000 each. The period of performance is date of award through two years thereafter. An Economic Price Adjustment may be requested every 12 months in accordance with the change in the Producer Price Index for Corrugated and Fiber boxes (product code 2653). Adjustments may be requested for a period not to exceed 30 days after the eligible adjustment date. Place of delivery and acceptance is FOB Destination, UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Federal Correctional Institution, 1500 Cadet Road, Taft, CA 93268. All invoices shall be forwarded to the same shipping address. Delivery acceptance is 30 days after receipt of each delivery order, issued by authorized personnel. The contractor will ensure packaging of 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. Award will be on an All or None basis. Offerors are advised that award may be evaluated without discussions. Evaluation criteria: The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability of the items offered to meet the governments requirement and price. Offers must indicate technical description of the item being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, terms of any express warranty, price and any discount terms. The response time for receipt of offers are to be received on or before October 7, 1998 at 1300PM. Offerors shall submit signed and dated offer to UNICOR, Material Management Branch, 400 First Street NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20534, Attn: Bid Custodian. Facsimile offers shall be forwarded to (202) 305-7363. All responsible sources may submit an offer for consideration. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449 or company letterhead stationery. If the offer is not submitted on Form SF1449, a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. All offers that fail to furnish required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Offers or amendments to bids received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified will not be considered. Posted 10/01/98 (W-SN257200). (0274)

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