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J -- REBUILD OF DIESEL PARTS TO INCLUDE: STARTERS, GENERATORS, AND ALTERNATORS SOL 1PI-R-1449-99 DUE 101399 POC Lisabeth L. Day, Contracting Officer (202) 305-7304 or FAX (202) 305-7363/7365 WEB: click here to download a copy of the RFP and required, www.unicor.gov/procurement/electronics. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, LDay@central.unicor.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 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-1449-99 and this solicitation is issued as a Request For Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. This requirement is 100% small business set-aside. The standard industrial classification code is 7538 and the small business size is $5M. It is the intent of this solicitation to result in a three year, firm fixed price requirements type contract. The Governments requirements includes the servicing/rebuilding of miscellaneous starters, generators and alternators as follows: Line item 0001 Starter, Engine, Electric, NSN# 2920003043493D, Delco 24.0-volts, P/N MS53011-1. Estimated quantity over the life of the contract is 30 ea. Line item 0002 Starter, Engine, Electric, NSN# 2920003043493L, Liece-Neville 24.0-volts, P/N MS53011-1. Estimated quantity over the life of the contract is 12 ea. Line item 0003 Generator, NSN# 2920004418137, Bendix 650 AMP. Estimated quantity over the life of the contract is 18 ea. Line item 0004 General, NSN# 2920008306660, P/N D,10889713. Estimated quantity over the life of the contract is 165 ea. Line item 0005 Alternator, NSN# 2920009092483, P/N D,10929868, 60AMP, 24 volt. Estimated quantity over the life of the contract is 300 ea. Line item 0006 Starter, Electric, NSN# 2920011056547. Estimated quantity over the life of the contract is 150 ea. Line item 0007 Alternator, NSN# 2920011314931, Prestolite P/N C,4630JA. Estimated quantity over the life of the contract is 75 ea. Line item 0008 Starter, NSN# 2920011393722, Delco P/N C,50MT. Estimated quantity over the life of the contract is 300 ea. Line item 0009 Starter, NSN# 2920011887438, 24-volts, 11-peripheral-outboard gear-drive with worm shaft, 3-threaded stud terminals. Estimate quantity over the life of the contract is 1200 ea. Line item 0010 Starter, NSN# 2920011887438D, 24-volts, Delco 11-peripheral, outboard gear drive with worm shaft, 3-threaded stud terminals. Estimated quantity over the life of the contract is 90 ea. Line item 0011 Start, NSN# 2920011887438L, 24-volts, Liece-Neville, 1-peripheral, outboard gear drive with worm shaft, 3-threaded stud terminals. Estimated quantity over the life of the contract is 225 ea. Orders may be issued for services that require parts manufactured by or for the service provider. All parts/materials used may be either OEM or equivalent. All orders must be accompanied by a certificate of conformance and a stated warranty with no less than a period of 90 days after use of delivered serviced part under the contract. The contractor must warrant that the serviced parts will meet the same performance level as the manufacturer's part. If the contractor is notified of any breach of warranty by written notice mailed or otherwise furnished to the contractor within 90 days after use of the serviced part(s), the government, at its option, may (1) reject the serviced part(s) and require refund of purchase price or (2) require the contractor, at its expense, to repair or replace the part(s) serviced or (3) retain the part(s) serviced and require an equitable adjustment in the price paid. This warranty is in addition to any other rights afforded the government under this contract or otherwise provided by law, and shall not be affected by other clauses concerning the conclusiveness and acceptance. Usage and type may vary based on UNICOR's customers requirements and demands. The overall requirement will be to re-condition these parts and test to meet O.E.M. specifications. A certificate of conformance shall accompany each item. Cores will be furnished to UNICOR. Vendor, upon notification, will pick up cores from the Federal Correctional Institution, UNICOR, FederalPrison Industries, Rt. 4, Box 5000 Herbert Road, Beaumont, TX 77720-6025 for the rebuild the same day if notified of a pick-up before 12:00 PM or pick-up by 12:00 PM the following business day if notified after 12:00 PM. Delivery of finished service/rebuild shall be six days after receipt of core(s). Contractor shall provide a representative on-site within 24 hours after contact to rectify any and all discrepancies. Contractor must notify UNICOR Beaumont, Contract Specialist of any increases in price due to damaged or worn parts before work is done. Pick-up and delivery of core(s ) shall be at the contractors expense. Additional starters, generators and alternators may be added to contract if found to be within the scope of the contract and price is determined fair and reasonable. The COTR for contract shall be Garrett Hurd, QA Manager, Beaumont (409) 727-7172 ext 2076. Provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their proposal. FPI9999.999-9 Business Management Questionnaire must be completed with a minimum of five references of contracts that are of similar size and complexity. The following additional clauses also apply to this solicitation: 52.201-1 Definitions, 52.203-3 Covenant Against Contingent Fees, 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures, 52.204-4 Printing/copying Double Sided on Recycled Paper, 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors-Competitive, 52.245-2 Government Property, 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 52.233-2 Service of Protest,52.243-1 Alt.- II Changes-Fixed Price, 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Commercial Components, 52.232-18 Availability of Funds, 52.232-33 Payment of Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, 52.216-21 Requirements, a contractor shall notbe obligated to make deliveries under contract after 1 week beyond the contract expiration date. 52.216-19 Order Limitation applies with the minimum order limitations per delivery order of 1 each and a maximum not to exceed of 20 each per line item. The contractor shall honor orders exceeding the maximum order limitations unless the order, or orders, is returned to the ordering office within three calendar days after issuance with a written statement expressing the contractor's intent not to service and the reason. In accordance with FAR 52.216-18 Ordering, delivery orders may be issued under the resulting contract from the date of award through five years thereafter. Vendors shall submit signed and dated proposals to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, 320 First St., NW, 7th Fl. MMB, Washington, DC 20534, ATTN: Bid Custodian. If hand carried, sent Federal Express or UPS, send to 400 First St., NW, Washington, DC 20534. Proposals should be submitted on the SF1449. Proposal and certifications may also be sent by facsimile at (202) 305-7363/7365 to the attention of Lisabeth L. Day, Contracting Officer. The date and time for receipt of proposals is October 13, 1999 at 1:00 PM Eastern Standard time. Proposal must indicate solicitation No. 1PI-R-1449-99, time specified for receipt of offerors, name, address and telephone number of offeror, technical description of the item being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, terms of any expressed warranty, price and any discount terms, remit to address, a completed copy of representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, and acknowledgment of all amendments, if any. All proposals that fail to furnish required representations and certifications or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. The proposal should contain offeror's best pricing. Any amendments hereby issued to this solicitation shall be synopsized in the same manner as this solicitation and must be acknowledged by each afferor. Offeror must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals. Proposals or modifications to proposals received at the address specified for the receipt of proposals after the exact time specified may not be considered. Questions regarding requirement may be addressed in writing to Lisabeth Day no later than one week prior to closing date. All clauses in provisions referenced in this announcement may be accessed at the following web site: http://www.gsa.gov/far/current. This combined synopsis/solicitation and all necessary forms are available on web site: http://www.unicor.gov/procurement/electronics. A completed ACH form must be on file prior to contract award. See note1 Posted 09/27/99 (W-SN384624). (0270)

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