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

53 -- NUTS, BOLTS, SCREWS & WASHERS SOL 1PI-R-1321-99 DUE 051099 POC Barry M. Page, Contracting Officer, 202-305-3887, FAX: 202-305-7363/7365 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the solicitation, http://www.unicor.gov/procurement/electronics/index.html. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, bpage@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. The solicitation number is 1PI-R-1321-99, and this solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation shall be obtained at http://www.unicor.gov/procurement/electronics/index.html. Click on the solicitation number and adobe acrobat will download the package. All required forms are available by clicking on the "Forms" link at the bottom of this webpage. Offerors must submit the following forms: 1.) ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form; 2.) FPI9999.999-9 -- Business Management Questionnaire; 3.) SF1449 -- Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items; 4.) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Any proposals that reject the terms and conditions of this announcement or do not include all of the required forms may be excluded from consideration. The solicitation document and incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. intends to enter into a five-year, requirements contract or contracts for the following commercial items: Line Item 0001 -- Bolt, Part No: DWG#A3140089-48, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3140089, REV-G, UNICOR Part No. BLT0331, estimated quantity: 60,000 each; Line Item 0002 -- Bolt, Part No: DWG#A3013114-8, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013114, NSN #5305-01-202-6842, UNICOR Part No. BLT0652, estimated quantity: 20,000 each; Line Item 0003 -- Bolt, Part No: DWG#A3013115-12, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013115, NSN #5305-01-281-2331, UNICOR Part No. BLT0653, estimated quantity: 40,000 each; Line Item 0004 -- Bolt, Part No: DWG#A3013115-2, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013115, NSN #5305-01-225-2588, UNICOR Part No. BLT0658, estimated quantity: 60,000 each; Line Item 0005 -- Bolt, Part No: DWG#A3013115-3, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013115, NSN #5305-01-249-0444, UNICOR Part No. BLT0661, estimated quantity: 380,000 each; Line Item 0006 -- Bolt, Part No: A3013115-66, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013115, NSN #5305-01-277-9899, UNICOR Part No. BLT0666, estimated quantity: 20,000 each; Line Item 0007 -- Bolt, Part No: MS90725-6, Procurement Spec: FS, FF-S-85, NSN #5305-00-068-0502, UNICOR Part No. BLT0880, estimated quantity: 80,000 each; Line Item 0008 -- Bolt, Part Number: MS90726-34, Procurement Spec: FS, FF-S-85C, AMEND-3, NSN #5306-00-225-9089, UNICOR Part No. BLT0903, estimated quantity: 80,000 each; Line Item 0009 -- Bolt, Part No: DWG#A3013151-1, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013151, NSN #5305-01-200-0197, UNICOR Part No. BLT1073, estimated quantity: 20,000 each; Line Item 0010 -- Bolt, Part No: DWG#A3132832-2, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3132832, REV-E, UNICOR Part No. BLT1425, estimated quantity: 20,000 each; Line Item 0011 -- Bolt, Part No: DWG#3013115-1, Procurement Spec: DWG#3013115, REV-AK, NSN #5305-01-308-1243, UNICOR Part No. BLT1893, estimated quantity: 20,000 each; Line Item 0012 -- Bolt, Part No: DWG#A3013115-56, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013115, REV-AK, NSN #5305-01-305-4236, UNICOR Part No. BLT1900, estimated quantity: 40,000 each; Line Item 0013 -- Bolt, Part No: DWG#A3013115-13, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013115, REV-AK, NSN #5305-01-278-1974, UNICOR Part No. BLT1901, estimated quantity: 40,000 each; Line Item 0014 -- Bolt, Part No: DWG#A3013115-73, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013115, REV-AK, NSN #5305-01-379-4272, UNICOR Part No. BLT1902, estimated quantity: 40,000 each; Line Item 0015 -- Bolt, Part No: DWG#A3013115-60, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013115, REV-AK, NSN #5305-01-298-8062, UNICOR Part No. BLT1903, estimated quantity: 80,000 each; Line Item 0016 -- Bolt, Part No: DWG#A3013115-38, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013115, REV-AK, NSN #5305-01-346-0075, UNICOR Part No. BLT1904, estimated quantity: 120,000 each; Line Item 0017 -- Bolt, Part No: DWG#A3140087-6, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3140087, REV-L, UNICOR Part No. BLT1907, estimated quantity: 320,000 each; Line Item 0018 -- Nut, Part No: DWG#A3013108-6, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013108, REV-H, NSN #5310-01-207-7555, UNICOR Part No. NUT0203, estimated quantity: 20,000 each; Line Item 0019 -- Nut, Part No: DWG#A3244991-1, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3244991, NSN #5310-01-412-9772, UNICOR Part No. NUT0204, estimated quantity: 40,000 each; Line Item 0020 -- Nut, Part No: MS51968-5, Procurement Spec: FS, FF-N-836E, NSN #5310-00-880-7746, UNICOR Part No. NUT0282, estimated quantity: 40,000 each; Line Item 0021 -- Nut, Part No: MS35691-7, Procurement Spec: FF-N-836, REV-D, NSN #5310-00-840-5785, UNICOR Part No. NUT0552, estimated quantity: 20,000 each; Line Item 0022 -- Nut, Part No: DWG#A3013108-1, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013108, NSN #5310-01-204-2157, UNICOR Part No. NUT0563, estimated quantity: 20,000 each; Line Item 0023 -- Nut, Part No: DWG#A3014064-1, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3014064, NSN #5310-01-243-9429, UNICOR Part No. NUT0854, estimated quantity: 20,000 each; Line Item 0024 -- Nut, Part No: DWG#A3013108-8, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013108, REV-H, NSN #5310-01-271-7610, UNICOR Part No. NUT5950, estimated quantity: 120,000 each; Line Item 0025 -- Screw, Part No: DWG#A3167839-3, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3167839, REV-C, UNICOR Part No. SCR7190, estimated quantity: 240,000 each; Line Item 0026 -- Screw, Part No: DWG#3140089-63, Procurement Spec: DWG#3140089, REV-G, NSN #5305-01-346-4443, UNICOR Part No. SCR7200, estimated quantity: 20,000 each; Line Item 0027 -- Screw, Part No: DWG#A3140089-13, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3140089, REV-G, NSN #5305-01-346-4442, UNICOR Part No. SCR7201, estimated quantity: 20,000 each; Line Item 0028 -- Washer, Part No: MS27183-10, Procurement Spec: MS27183, REV-F, NSN #5310-00-809-4058, UNICOR Part No. WSH0043, estimated quantity: 80,000 each; Line Item 0029 -- Washer, Part No: MS3333-36, Procurement Spec: MS3333, NSN #5310-00-193-7577, UNICOR Part No. WSH0143, estimated quantity: 40,000 each; Line Item0030 -- Washer, Part No: MS27183-12, Procurement Spec: MS27183, REV-F, NSN #5310-00-081-4219, UNICOR Part No. WSH0368, estimated quantity: 40,000 each; Line Item 0031 -- Washer, Part No: MS45904-72, Procurement Spec: FF-W-100C, AMEND-1, NSN #5310-00-889-2527, UNICOR Part No. WSH0476, estimated quantity: 120,000 each; Line Item 0032 -- Washer, Part No: MS35338-139, Procurement Spec: MS35338, REV-L, NSN #5310-00-933-8121, UNICOR Part No. WSH0479, estimated quantity: 100,000 each; Line Item 0033 -- Washer, Part No: DWG#3013122-6, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013122, REV-J, NSN #5310-01-216-4004, UNICOR Part No. WSH0510, estimated quantity: 20,000 each; Line Item 0034 -- Washer, Part No: DWG#A3013122-7, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013122, NSN #5310-01-202-7699, UNICOR Part No. WSH0527, estimated quantity: 80,000 each; Line Item 0035 -- Washer, Part No: DWG#A3013124-2, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013124, NSN #5310-01-203-2652, UNICOR Part No. WSH0528, estimated quantity: 20,000 each; Line Item 0036 -- Washer, Part No: DWG#A3013124-4, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013124, NSN #5310-01-203-2653, UNICOR Part No. WSH0533, estimated quantity: 20,000 each; Line Item 0037 -- Washer, Part No: DWG#A3013122-3, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013122, NSN #5310-01-229-8061, UNICOR Part No. WSH0630, estimated quantity: 40,000 each; Line Item 0038 -- Washer, Part No: DWG#A3013122-1, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013122, NSN #5310-01-204-3353, UNICOR Part No. WSH0638, estimated quantity: 360,000 each; Line Item 0039 -- Washer, Part No: DWG#A3013124-1, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013124, NSN #5310-01-203-2654, UNICOR Part No. WSH0639, estimated quantity: 420,000 each; Line Item 0040 -- Washer, Part No: MS45904-57, Procurement Spec: FF-W-100, NSN #5310-00-061-0004, UNICOR Part No. WSH0890, estimated quantity: 80,000 each; Line Item 0041 -- Washer, Part No: DWG#A3019064-21, REV-J, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3019064, NSN #5310-01-302-8532, UNICOR Part No. WSH3668, estimated quantity: 300,000 each; Line Item 0042 -- Washer, Part No: DWG#A3013124-3, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013124, REV-J, NSN #5310-01-203-2651, UNICOR Part No. WSH4146, estimated quantity: 40,000 each; Line Item 0043 -- Washer, Part No: DWG#A3013124-8, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013124, REV-J, NSN #5310-01-260-7576, UNICOR Part No. WSH4147, estimated quantity: 20,000 each; Line Item 0044 -- Washer, Part No: DWG#A3013124-9, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013124, REV-J, NSN #5310-01-267-4199, UNICOR Part No. WSH4153, estimated quantity: 260,000 each; Line Item 0045 -- Washer, Part No: DWG#A3013122-8, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3013122, REV-J, NSN #5310-01-266-3073, UNICOR Part No. WSH4155, estimated quantity: 200,000 each; Line Item 0046 -- Washer, Part No: NAS620C3L, Procurement Spec: NAS620C3L, REV-4, NSN #5310-00-970-4841, UNICOR Part No. WSH4157, estimated quantity: 80,000 each; Line Item 0047 -- Washer, Part No: DWG#A3014228-2, Procurement Spec: DWG#A3014228, REV-D, UNICOR Part No. WSH4161, estimated quantity: 20,000 each. More detailed item descriptions are available in Section B of the solicitation package which can be downloaded from the UNICOR website. Any drawings are available upon request by contacting Mitzi Adams, Contract Specialist at 602-465-0023. Requests for drawings may also be faxed to the attention of Mitzi Adams at 602-465-9556. These components will be used by UNICOR to construct radio mount assemblies. The estimated quantity specified for a line item is the quantity of that line item that would be required to build 20,000 radio mount assemblies over five years. For example, if the estimated quantity of a line item is 80,000 each, the quantity of that line item necessary to build one assembly is four each. Funds will be obligated by individual delivery orders and not by the contract(s). In accordance with FAR 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS, the minimum order limitation per delivery order for which the Government will be obligated to purchase and a contractor will be obligated to accept for each line item is based on the number of each line item required to build 500 assemblies. The maximum order limitation per delivery order for each line item is based on the number of each line item required to build 5,000 assemblies. A contractor will not be obliged to honor an order for any of these line items for quantities exceeding these maximum order limitations. Also a contractor will not be obliged to honor a series of orders for any of these items from the same ordering office within 20 days that together call for quantities exceeding the maximum order limitations. However, a contractor shall honor orders exceeding the maximum order limitations unless the order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within seven days after issuance with a written statement expressing the intent not to ship and the reason. In accordance with FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING, orders may be issued under a resulting contract from the date of award through five years thereafter. In accordance with FAR 52.216-21, REQUIREMENTS, a contractor shall not be obligated to make deliveries under a contract after 90 days beyond the contract expiration date. Required delivery of all orders is 90 days after contractor receipt of each order and will be FOB Destination to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., 37940 North 45th Avenue, Department 1650, Phoenix, AZ 85027-7058. In accordance with FAR 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, this procurement is 100% set aside for small business concerns. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 5065 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The telephone contact for this acquisition is Barry Page, Contracting Officer at 202-305-3887. In accordance with FAR 52.211-14 NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE USE, all contracts awarded as a result of this announcement will be rated DOA7. FAR 52.211-15, DEFENSE PRIORITY AND ALLOCATION REQUIREMENTS, is also applicable. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) No. 9000-0136 which expires September 30, 2001 applies to this solicitation under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The following clauses also apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, FAR 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS OF SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT with its Alternate I, FAR 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, FAR 52.232-33 MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER PAYMENT and FAR 52.204-6 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER -- DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER. Any contracts resulting from this announcement will contain an Economic Price Adjustment clause to allow for annual price increases based on the change in the Producer Price Index for nuts, bolts, screws, rivets and washers. The industry code for these items for which any price adjustment will be based is 3452. The maximum allowable increase over five years based on changes in the Producer Price Index is 15%. Offerors may submit signed and dated Federal Express or hand delivered offers to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Material Management Branch, 400 First Street NW, Washington, DC 20534, 7th Floor, Attn: Bid Custodian. In accordance with FAR 52.215-5 FACSIMILE PROPOSALS, facsimile proposals will be accepted and shall be addressed to Barry Page, Contracting Officer at 202-305-7363/7365. The due date and time for receipt of proposals is 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 10, 1999. 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). All offerors must hold their prices firm for 60 calendar days from the due date specified for receipt of proposals. Incremental pricing will not be accepted. 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 proposals or modificationsto proposals received after the specified due date for receipt of proposals will not be considered. In accordance with FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, evaluation of offers will be based 50% on past performance and 50% on price. Discounts for early payment, if offered, will not be considered in the price evaluation. In order for the Government to evaluate past performance, each offeror must submit references of at least five previously performed contracts on the FPI9999.999-9 Business Management Questionnaire. 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 may make an award with or without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a price standpoint. A written notice of contract award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror 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 an offer, the Government may accept that offer unless a written notice of withdrawal is received prior to award. Offerors shall specify business size and classification as required in FAR 52.212-3. All clauses and provisions referenced in this announcement may be accessed at the following website: http://www.gsa.gov/far/current. NO CALLS PLEASE. See Note #1.***** Posted 04/27/99 (W-SN324814). (0117)

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