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

65 -- VARILUX LENSES SOL 1PI-Q-0116-99 DUE 071599 POC Louise Stoneberger Telephone 202-305-7322 WEB: www.unicor.gov/procurement, www.unicor.gov/procurement. E-MAIL: lstone@central.unicor.gov, lstone@central.unicor.gov. This is a combined synopsis/quote for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the formatin Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Thisannouncement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written quotewill not be issued. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., intends to enter into a IndefiniteDelivery and Indefinite Quantity Firm Fixed Price Requirement Type Contract for purchasing from an Optical Lab "Varilux Lenses" to UNICOR in a complete fashion. By omplete",UNICOR means the vendor must supply, surface, edge and mount varilux lenses into frames thatUNICOR will supply with each order. The lenses must be surfaced to proper Rx prescription asstated with each order. "Varilux" is a registered trade name lens owned by Essilor of America(Silor). Essilor controls distribution and sold from an authorized distributor lab. only. Offerors should state their base price for glass, plastic and polycarbonate lenses plus add-ons. Warranty:All offerors shall state warranty against scratches, doctor errors, non-adapts, etc. Clause 2852.210-70, Brand Name or equal is applicable.. Salient characteristics is complete progressive eyeglass lenses. This is to include all variations, such as: (1) Composition (glass, plastic and polycarbonate), (2) Base and add powers, (3) colors, (4) Transitionals, (5) Indexes, and (6)Polarization. The estimated quantity is 3,000 pair. This is the estimated purchases for the total quantity for the life of the contract. Estimated quantity is projected as 362 for one year. Special Instructions: (1) All prices must be F.O.B. Destination, UNICOR, FCI Butner Optics Lab., (2) A traceable carrier must be used, (3) UNICOR request the right to add any new variation/technology concerning the Varilux lense when it is released to the marketplace, (4) if the Varilux lens is discontinued during the contract period, UNICOR request the right to automatically convert to the replacement product. (5) Billing -- Separate invoices arerequired for each Purchase Order combining multiple Purchase Orders on a single invoice is not acceptable,(6) Orders will be sent from the UNICOR Optics Lab to the successful offeror by a traceable carrier. Each order will include all pertinent prescription information and a frame for the lenses to be mounted into. Orders normally will consist of 5-10 prescriptions sent weekly. (7) Return policy: UNICOR requests a liberal return policy. If, upon incoming inspection, UNICOR finds there is a defect, UNICOR wants to be able to immediately return the glasses to the vendor or correction/remake. The Contracting Officer Techical Representative (COTR) is Ms. Robin Harris, Quality Control Manager. Telephone Number (919) 575-2050, Fax No. (919) 575-6433. Factory Contracting Officer is Mr. Roger Baird, Telephone No. (919) 575-0200, Fax No. (919)575-0300. If there is a difference of opinion concerning a defect, the opinion of UNICOR will rule. The following is a summary of Varilux purchases during the first six months of FY99: (1)Glass PGX, 16 pair, (2) Plastic CLR, 85 pair, (3) Plastic Transition, 65 pair, (4) Plastic Xtractive,5 pair, (5) Plastic Hi-Index, 1 pair, (6) polycarbonate clear, 9 pair. Six month total is 181 pair. The delivery schedule is five (5) days after receipt of delivery order. The minimum quantity per delivery order is 1 pair per delivery order and the maximum quantity is 50 pair per delivery order. The guaranteed minimum is 200 pair and 3,000 maximum quantity over the life of the contract. The is 100% set-aside for small businesses. Clause 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (July 1996) is applicable. The Standard Industrial Classification 3851, National Stock code is 6540 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. Deliveries will commence Date of Award and continue thru July 2001, plus three (3) one year options, if exercised, or through July 2004. This service must be available during normal hours of operation of FCC Butner, N.C. (0730-1600 daily except week-ends and Federal holidays). Contractor is requested to submit warranty provisions, etc. with quote. Delivery and Performance will be FOB Destination to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., FCI Butner, Old Highway 75, Butner, N.C. 27509-1000. This quotation can be downloaded a copy of the quotation (Quote), www.unicor.gov/procurement/metals. E-Mail: lstone@central.unicor.gov. provisions FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following are addenda to FAR Clause 52.212-1: Paragraph (c) Period of acceptance of offers; the offeror agrees to hold their prices of their quote firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes. Provision FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, price shall be evaluated by multiplying each offeror's proposed unit price by the each line item,taking into consideration any applicable Buy American differentials. Evaluation factors are (1)Corporate expertise (Offerors must state his ability to successfully supply, surface, finishand amount a quality product within the time limits (5 working days ARO), (2) Costs/Price, (3)Warranty. Discounts for early payment, if offered, will not be considered in the evaluation of award. Each reference must contain the name, address and telephone number of the company or government agency for which a contract was performed as well as a contact person and contract number if applicable. Vendors must include a completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3,Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. Any quotes 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 onsideration. The following clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, and FAR Provision 52.214-31, Facsimile quotes are acceptable.Send to the attention of Louise Stoneberger, Contracting Officer at (202)305-7363/-7365. Vendors may submit quotes to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc, ATTN: Bid Custodian, Material Management Branch, 400 First Street N.W., 7th loor,Washington, D.C. 20534. Quotes may be submitted on the Standard Form 1449 or on your company letterhead. The due date and time of receipt of offerors is 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, July 15, 1999. All quotes must reference the quotation number 1PI-Q-0116-99 and the due date for receipt of quotes, name, address and telephone number and discount terms that is offered and discount terms. If quote is not submitted on a Standard Form 1449, you must include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms and conditions of this quotation. All quote prices must be good for 30 days or longer after the closing date and time. NO TELEPHONE REQUEST OR QUOTE WILL BE ACCEPTED. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered. Clause 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment, applies to this acquisition. Due to electronic payment procedures, all vendors must supply your ACH Number and TIN Number with your quote. FAX questions are welcome at 202-305-7363/-7365. Contact Louise Stoneberger at 202-305-7322 for information regarding this solicitation. Posted 06/25/99 (W-SN347311). (0176)

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