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56 -- ROOFING MATERIALS FOR DELIVERY TO FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, SHERIDAN, OREGON SOL RFQ 230-0022-9 DUE 050699 POC Christina Berggren, Contract Specialist, (503) 843-4442 ext. 263, fax (503) 843-7623, email cberggren@bop.gov E-MAIL: Christina Berggren, Contract Specialist, cberggren@bop.gov. (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) This solicitation document is issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 230-0022-9. (III) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. (IV) This solicitation is 100% SBSA. The SIC is 5211 with a size standard of 500 employees and the NAICS United States is 44419. (V) The items called for by this RFQ have been identified by a brand name. Offers for an equal product (including a product of the brand name manufacturer other than the one described) will be considered for award per Justice Acquisition Regulations (JAR) Clause 2852.211-70. Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 Roofing panel material: 24" coil, Redi-mix red color, 21" wide panel, 1" snap lock, Model SL1000, 24 ga. Kynar 500 paint system, 1000 linear feet per roll, Quantity 24 rolls; CLIN 0002 Clips for above Z panel, Quantity 12,000 each; CLIN 0003 1-1/2" water woodfast screws for above clips, Quantity 24,000 each; CLIN 0004 Felt paper, ASTM #30, 3' x approximately 68' linear feet per roll (coverage 200 square feet), Quantity 120 rolls; CLIN 0005 Neopreme pipe boots, 2", Quantity 8 each; CLIN 0006 Neopreme pipe boots, 4", Quantity 8 each; CLIN 0007 Solar seal (caulking), 10 or 10-1/2 ounce tube, Quantity 36 each; CLIN 0008 End bending tool, 20", Quantity 1 each; CLIN 0009 Vented ridge cap with screen, 24 ga., Redi-mix red color, see detail sheet #1, 12:5, Quantity 480 linear feet; CLIN 0010 Vented ridge cap with screen, 24 ga., Redi-mix red color, see detail sheet #2, 12:6; Quantity 20 linear feet; CLIN 0011 Vented head wall, 24 ga., Redi-mix red color, see detail sheet #3, 12:5, Quantity 200 linear feet; CLIN 0012 Vented head wall, 24 ga., Redi-mix red color, see detail sheet #4, 12:8, Quantity 100 linear feet; CLIN 0013 Gable trim, 24 ga., Redi-mix red color, see detail sheet #5, Quantity 200 linear feet; CLIN 0014 Vented roof to fascia, 24 ga., Redi-mix red color, see detail sheet #6, 12:5; Quantity 500 linear feet; CLIN 0015 Valley metal, 24 ga., Redi-mix red color, see detail sheet #7, 12:6 to 12:8, Quantity 130 linear feet; CLIN 0016 Valley metal, 24 ga., Redi-mix red color, see detail sheet #8, 12:5, Quantity 70 linear feet; CLIN 0017 Trim screws with rubber washer, Redi-mix red color, Quantity 1000 each. These materials will be used with a Zimmerman Metals, Inc., Z-Panel Adjustable Roll Former (commercial roof panel machine). Offeror must request a copy of the detail sheets and respond/comply to all requirements in order to be considered responsive. Requests for detail sheets must be submitted to Christina Berggren via fax at (503) 843-7623 or email to cberggren@bop.gov. Telephone requests will not be accepted. (VI) The successful offeror shall provide delivery of all items with 21 days of date of award. (VII) Delivery hours are 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., local time, Monday through Friday, excluding Government holidays. Delivery will be made to the Federal Correctional Institution, 27072 Ballston Road, Sheridan, Oregon 97378; Phone (503) 843-4442 ext. 144. (VIII) FAR provision 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items," is hereby incorporated by reference. The following are addenda to FAR Clause 52.212-1: (2) Evaluation Factors for Award: Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote is responsive to the terms of the RFQ and is the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. The following provision is hereby incorporated into this solicitation and resulting contract as an addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-1, pursuant to FAR Provision 52.252-1, "Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference": 52.215-18, "Facsimile Proposals" (503) 843-7623. (IX) FAR provision 52.212-3, "Offerors Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items," shall be completed and submitted with the offer. (X) FAR clause 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items," is hereby incorporated by reference. The following FAR Clauses are hereby incorporated by reference, pursuant to FAR Clause 52.252- 2, "Clauses Incorporated by Reference": 52.219-6, Notice of Small Business Set-Aside. The following JAR Clause is hereby incorporated by addenda: 2852.211-70 Brand-Name or Equal (a) The terms "bid" and "bidders", as used in this clause, include the terms "proposal" and "offerors". The terms "invitation for bids" and "invitational", as used in their clause include the terms "request for proposal" and "request." (b) If items called for by this invitation for bids have been identified in the schedule by a "brand name or equal" description, such identification is intended to be descriptive but not restrictive, and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. Bids offering "equal" products (including products of a brand name manufacturer other than the one described by brand name) will be considered for award if such products are clearly identified in the bids and are determined by the Government to meet fully the salient characteristics and requirements listed in the invitation. (c) Unless the bidder clearly indicates in his/her bid that he/she is offering an "equal" product, his/her bid shall be considered as offering the brand name product referenced in the invitation for bids. (d)(1) If the bidder proposes to furnish an "equal" product, the brand name, if any, of the product to be furnished shall be inserted in the space provided in the invitation for bids, or such product shall be otherwise clearly identified in the bid. The evaluation of bids and the determinations to equality of the product offered shall be the responsibility of the Government and will be based on information furnished by the bidder or identified in his/her bid as wellas other information reasonably available to the purchasing activity. To ensure the sufficient information is available, the bidder must furnish as a part of his/her bid all description material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the purchasing activity to: (i) determine whether the product offered meets the salient characteristics requirements of the invitation for bids, and (ii) established exactly what the bidder proposed to furnish and what the Government would be binding itself to purchase by making an award. The information furnished may include specific references to information previously furnished or information otherwise available to the purchasing activity. (2) If the bidder proposes to modify a product so as to make it conform to the requirements of the invitation for bids, he/she shall: (i) include in his/her bid a clear description of such proposed modification, and (ii) clearly mark any description material to show the proposed modifications. (3) Modifications proposed after the bid opening to make a product conform to a brand name product referenced in the invitation for bids will not be considered. (XI) FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference. In accordance with FAR clause 52.212- 5, the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference in paragraph (b): 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222- 35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212) and 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). The above provisions and clauses may be obtained via Internet at URL:http://www.arnet.gov/far. (XII) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable for this procurement action.(XIII) Offers in original or sent via "fax" shall be received at Federal Correctional Institution, 27072 Ballston Road, Post Office Box 8000, Sheridan, Oregon 97378-8000, Attention: Christina Berggren, Contract Specialist, by 4:00 p.m., local time, on Thursday, May 6, 1999. All offers shall be clearly marked with the offeror's name and the RFQ number. (XVI) For additional information, questions and availability of forms, please contact Christina Berggren, Contract Specialist, at (503) 843-4442 ext. 263, via fax at (503)843-7623 or via e-mail at cberggren@bop.gov. Posted 04/22/99 (W-SN323443). (0112)

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