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

59 -- CONNECTORS SOL 1PI-R-1257-99 DUE 012999 POC Sharon Carter, Contracting Officer, 202.305.7306 WEB: click here to download a copy of the RFP, www.unicor.gov/procurement/electronics. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, sjackson@central.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-1257-99, and is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-09. This requirement is unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Classification is 3643. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., intends to enter into a 3 year firm-fixed-price, indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery (IDIQ) supply contract for the following commercial item: Item 0001 -- Connector, UNICOR P/N: CTR2189, C,U-185/BG,JOINT- ELECTRONICS-TYPE-P/N*5935005778846. Estimated max. quantity is 5,000; guaranteed minimum quantity is 800 each. FOB DESTINATION delivery is 60 days ARO to: UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, 1100 River Rd., Hopewell, VA 23860. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Vendors must include a completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. 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, FAR 52.216-19, Order Limitations. Vendors may submit signed and dated Federal Express or hand delivered quotes to: UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Material Management Branch, 400 First Street NW, Washington, DC 20534, 7th Floor, Attn: Bid Custodian. Offers may be submitted on the Standard Form 1449 or on letterhead stationary. The due date and time for receipt of offers is 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 29, 1999. All proposals must reference the solicitation number and the due date. 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 offer must contain technical description of each item, 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 offers 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 vendors must hold their prices firm for 60 calendar days from the due date specified for receipt of offers. 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 offers or modifications to offers received after the specified due date for receipt of offers will not be considered. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to a responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is considered most advantageous to the Government. In accordance with FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, price and past performance will be given equal importance in the evaluation for award. Price shall be evaluated by multiplying each offeror's proposed unit price by the estimated maximum for each item taking into consideration any applicable Buy American differentials. Discounts for early payment, if offered, will not be considered in the evaluation for award. In order for the Government to evaluate past performance, each offeror must submit references of at least five (5) previously performed contracts. Each reference must contain the name, address and telephone number of the company or government agency for which the contract was performed as well as a contact person from that company or agency and the contract number if applicable. The Government intends to make an award without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the initial offer should contain the best terms from a price and technical standpoint. A written notice of contract award or acceptance of a offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offer 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 a offer, the Government may accept that offer or part of that offer unless a written notice of withdrawal is received prior to award. Vendors shall specify business size and classification as required in FAR 52.212-3. An addendum is added to FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items to include FAR Provision 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. E-mail should be sent to: sjackson@central.unicor.gov. All faxed offers shall be directed to the attention of Sharon Carter, Contracting Officer at (202)305-7363/7365. Any documents cited in this solicitation may be obtained by written or faxed requests. NO CALLS PLEASE. OFFERORS ARE ADVISED THAT ANY NECESSARY FORMS REQUIRED IN THE SUBMISSION OF OFFERS MAY BE OBTAINED ON UNICOR's WEB PAGE UNDER "FORMS". Submission of an ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment is a mandatory requirement for contract award, and this form is also available on UNICOR's web page. Drawings for this solicitation are available. Offerors shall submit written request for drawings.***** Posted 01/21/99 (W-SN289998). (0021)

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