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

35 -- PALLET RACKS AND MEZZANINES (DESIGN AND LAYOUT) SOL 1PI-R-1195-98 DUE 120198 POC Chyrel McPherson, Sr. Contracting Officer (202) 305-7284 WEB: click here to download a copy of the RFP,www.unicor.gov/procurement/metals. E-Mail:cmcphers@central.unicor.gov, This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared format in accordance with FAR 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-1195-99; is a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3399. A Firm-Fixed Price Requirements type contract for a period of six years, with six one year renewals if exercised. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to FCI El Reno, OK. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., is soliciting proposals to enter into a partnership with a contractor to design and layout services, manufacture pallet racking and cantilever racking systems. As well as design rack modules, but not limited to L-463 pallet rack, push-back, drive-in, high-bay, mezzanines, reel racks and miscellaneous components. Manufacturer must submit their range of products and services which must be able to vertically integrate with UNICOR's products. Products must conform to the requirements, but are not limited to the Rack Manufactures Institute (RMI), AWS D1.3-94, the Uniform Building Code, all OSHA regulations, state and local regulations. Products must be manufactured to meet all seismic applications as required. Modular mezzanines will be designed and manufactured in accordance to the requirements of ASTM 500 or ASTM A611. Cantilever rack post and base shall meet or exceed UBC 1994 edition and UBC Standard 27-11, Sections 2330 and 2706, as well as accommodate UNICOR arms and bracing. Pallet racks and upright beams must be interchangable with existing UNICOR pallet rack design. Section B contains a list of 180 line items to be included in this solicitation. Please refer to the web page for a actual copy of the solicitation. The quantities listed are estimates. All prices are to be FOB Destination FCI El Reno, OK. Clauses/Provisions: FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is hereby included by reference. The following are addenda to FAR Clause 52.212-1: Paragraph Period of acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold their proposal prices firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. Award will be made to one offeror. This is an "ALL OR NONE" requirement. Offerors are advised the award may be made without discussions. Aware will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is responsive to terms of the RFP and is most advantageous to the government. Each offeror is required to provide past performance information for same/similar product, to include 2 most recent contract numbers, points of contract/current telephone numbers, type of product provided. FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation and the following evaluation criteria (arranged in their order of importance) shall be used to evaluate offers: Past Performance and Price. FAR Provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items shall be completed and submitted with the proposal. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, hereby applies to this solicitation. FAR Clauses 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Order-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following FAR Clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.20306, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-27, FAR 52.216-19 Delivery Order Limitations -- Delivery order minimum dollar amount is $250.00 and the maximum delivery order is $450,000.00 and the combination of delivery orders are $950,000.00. FPI 1000F2 Time of Delivery/Delivery Schedule (16.505(a) and the clause located in FAR 52.216-18 entitled "Ordering" in this contract, any supplies to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders by individuals listed: Contracting Officers at FCI El Reno, OK and Washington, DC, with the exception of the COTR. Delivery hours 7:00 a.m -11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon -- 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays and Institution Emergencies. This proposal must be received no later than Tuesday, December 1, 1998, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Facsimile Proposals is accepted in accordance with FAR 52.215-5, to (202) 305-7363/7365 to the attention of Chyrel McPherson, Sr. Contracting Officer. Mailed proposals can be mailed to Federal Prison Industries, Inc., ATTN: Chyrel McPherson, Material Management Branch- 7th Floor, 320 First St, NW, Washington, DC 20534. Posted 11/10/98 (W-SN270367). (0314)

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