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

83 -- LOW QUARTER,NON-METALIC TOE SAFETY SHOES SOL 1PI-Q-0088-99 DUE 102398 POC Mary Carvajal, ph. (512)786-4731 This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals or Request for Quotes. Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI), also known by its trade name UNICOR, is conducting market research to locate sources of supply for low quarter, non-metalic toe, safety shoes to be issued to Federal Bureau of Prisons inmates. Inmates in federal custody are required to wear protective shoes in work situations. Shoes must conform to ANSI Standard Z41 -- 1991. The anticipated contract period is three years, and estimated annual usage is 100,000 pairs of shoes. Inventory will be distributed by UNICOR to all Bureau of Prisons facilities on an as-needed basis. The Government will provide warehouse space at the Federal Correctional Institution located in Three Rivers, Texas if necessary for consignment inventory. Free access to designated warehouse space during normal business hours for contractor staff may be authorized, in which case, the Government will give the contractor access to a computer module with UNICOR's forecast of requirements. The contractor will be liable for insurance costs for any staff designated to work on-site. UNICOR is requesting the following information from interested sources: 1.) Pricing including discounts available for purchasing in bulk; 2.) Product descriptions and specifications; 3.) Shipping arrangements including delivery time and costs; 4.) Warranty terms and conditions. A Bureau of Prisons team consisting of purchasing, quality control and production will evaluate information collected from the various prison locations to ensure that well-defined requirements are established early in the acquisition period for accurate planning purposes. Detailed specifications are available by contacting Mary Carvajal, UNICOR Contract Specialist, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 4100, Three Rivers, TX 78071, phone number: 512-786-3576, ext. 712, fax number: 512-786-4731. Firms will be required to submit samples meeting the required specifications to UNICOR, Highway 72, West Warehouse, Three Rivers, TX 78071, Attn: Mary Carvajal. Respondents to this RFI should indicate their company's name, address, telephone number and contact person. Please provide information no later than close of business on October 23, 1998 to the following address: UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Highway 72 (8 Miles West), P.O. Box 4100, Three Rivers, TX 78071-4100, Attn: Mary Carvajal, Contract Specialist, or fax information to 512-786-4731, Attn: Mary Carvajal.***** Posted 10/09/98 (W-SN260946). (0282)

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