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

59 -- ELECTICAL COMPONENTS SOL 1PI-R-1455-99 DUE 102599 POC Broderick J. Stone, Contracting Officer, (202)305-7318 WEB: Click here to download a copy of solicitation, http://unicor.gov/procurement/electronics. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Contracting Officer via e-mail, bstone@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-1455-99, and this solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation shall be obtained at http://unicor.gov/procurement/electronics. 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 with 3 references 3) SF1449 -- Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items; 4) FAR 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representatations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Any proposal that rejects 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 97-13. The Standard Industrial Classification is 3315 and the business size is 500. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. intends to enter into a five-year, firm-fixed-price, requirements supply type contract for the following modified commercial items in accordance with Work Statement/Specifications: 0001 -- UNICOR Part # WIR4409, #8 Guage, Stranded, Wire,12 Volt, Red, Estimated Maximum Is 220,000 Feet. 0002 -- UNICOR Part # WIR4410, #8 Guage, Stranded, Wire,12 Volt, Black, Estimated Maximum is 83,000 Feet. 0003 -- UNICOR Part # WIR4413, Wire, Primary, 10 AWG, GPT Red, Estimated Maximum is 50,000 Feet. 0004 -- UNICOR Part # WIR4411, #16 Guage, Stranded, Wire, 12 Volt, Red, Estimated Maximum Is 135,000 Feet 0005 -- UNICOR Part # WIR4486, Primary, 16 Guage, Green, American Terminal Part # AT-16G or Equal, Estimated Maximum Is 45,000 Feet. 0006 -- UNICOR Part # WIR4412, #18 Guage, Speaker Wire, Double Wire, Estimated Maximum Is 54,000 Feet. 0007 -- UNICOR Part # WIR4487, Primary, 16 Guage, Orange, American Terminal Part # AT-16 or Equal, Estimated Maximum Is 45,000 Feet. 0008 -- UNICOR Part # WIR4414, Wire, Primary, 10 AWG.GPT.Black, Estimated Maximum Is 7,500 Feet. 0009 -- UNICOR Part # GAG6142, #8,Gauge,1/4"-Hole,Nylon,Ring-Red, Ring Tongue Terminal, Estimated Maximum Is 36,000 Each. 0010 -- UNICOR Part# GAG6147, #8,Gauge, 3/8"-Hole, Nylon, Ring-Red, Ring Tongue Terminal, Estimated Maximum Is 15,000 Each. 0011 -- UNICOR Part # HWS6297, 16 -14GA, Female-Discount, .250,Insul, Blue Female Quick Disconnects, .250 Nylon, Fully Insulated, Blue, American Terminal Part No. 3M-FIFB Or Equal, Estimated Maximum Is 24,000 Each. 0012 -- UNICOR Part # HWS6298, 16-14GA,Male-Disconct, .250,Insul,Blue, Male Quick Disconnects, .250 Nylon Fully Insulated, Blue, American Terminal, Part No. 3M-FIMB Or Equal, Estimated Maximum Is 29,000 Each. 0013 -- UNICOR Part # CIB0169, 40-Amp, Circuit-Breaker, Auto Reset With Mounting Bracket For 12 Volt, Estimated Maximum Is 3,800 Each. 0014 -- UNICOR Part # FSE0619 Fuseholder, In-Line,AGC-Wireless For 1/4"X7/8",1", 1-1/4" Fuses, Estimated Maximum Is 7,500 Each. 0015 -- UNICOR Part # FSE0607, Autofuse,4-Amp,Two-Prong, Estimated Maximum Is 15,000 Each. 0016 -- UNICOR Part # CTR18775, Scotchlok, Instant, Auto-Elec,Connector, Scotchlok Instant, Auto Elec. Connector 14-18 To 10-12, Estimated Maximum Is 7,500 Each. 0017 -- UNICOR Part# WIR4434 Wire-Hook-Up, 16-GA,BLACK, Irradiated PVC Insulated, Extremely Resistant To Heat And Burn, Estimated Maximum Is 90,000 Feet. 0018 -- UNICOR Part# WIR4488 Wire, Primary,16-GA, Brown, American Terminal Part No. AT-16-BR, Estimated Maximum Is 44,000 Feet. 0019 -- UNICOR Part # WIR4436, Wire, Primary, 14-GA, Green, Plastic Covered 100 Ft. Per Roll, Estimated Maximum Is 52,000 Each. 0020 -- UNICOR Part# GAG6176, 22-18,Gauge,1/4" Nylon-Ring-Connector-Red, Molex Etc Part# A-222-14X Or Equal, Estimated Maximum Is 4,000 Each 0021 -- UNICOR Part # FSE0595, Mini Fuse, Dock, On-Kit,16-14GA, Estimated Maximum Is 7,500 Each. 0022 -- UNICOR Part# FSE0589, Power, Block, Fuse,Heavy Duty, Type-1,10-12 GA, Power Block, Fuse Block, Heavy-Duty, Type 1 Terminals, 10-12 Gauge, Estimated Maximum Is 7,500 Each. 0023- UNICOR Part # CTR18767, #14-16-Gauge-Butt-Connector, Nylon, Blue, Estimated Maximum Is 85,000 Each. 0024 -- UNICOR Part# HWS6286, #16-14GA, #8-Fork-Terminal(Spade), Vinyl,Blue, American Terminal Part No. 3M-ISB8 OR Equal, Estimated Maximum Is 7,500 Each. 0025 -- UNICOR Part # WIR4432, Wire Hook Up, 16-GA, Yellow, Irradiated PVC Insulated, Extremely Resistant To Heat And Burn, Estimated Maximum Is 97,000 Each. 0026 -- UNICOR Part # FSE0598, Autofuse, 10-AMP, Two-Prong, Estimated Maximum Is 7,200 Each. 0027 UNICOR Part # FSE0609, Autofuse, 15-Amp, Two-Prong, Estimated Maximum Is 7,200 Each. 0028 -- UNICOR Part# FSE0590, Autofuse, 20-Amp, Two-Prong, Estimated Maximum Is 7,200 Each. 0029 -- UNICOR Part # FSE0591, Autofuse, 30-Amp,Two-Prong, Estimated Maximum Is 7,200 Each. 0030 -- UNICOR Part # RNG2793, #16-14GA., 3/8"Ring,Nylon,Blue, American Terminal Part #IRB38-N Or Equal, Estimated Maximum Is 4,000 Each. 0031 -- UNICOR Part # HWS6102, Spade,Vinyl, Fork Terminals,12-10GA (Yellow), Estimated Maximum Is 7,200 Each. 0032 -- UNICOR Part # CTR18772, #10-12, Gauge, Butt-Connector. Nylon, Yellow, Estimated Maximum Is 4,000 Each. 0033 -- UNICOR Part # HLD0060, Fuseholder, ATC, W/Caps, #10-GA, American Terminals Supply Part # 111F Or Equal, Estimated Maximum Is 14,000 Each. 0034 -- UNICOR Part# FSE0608, Autofuse, 20-Amp, AGC 1/4" X 1-1/4" Fuse, Estimated Maximum Is 4,000 Each. 0035 -- UNICOR Part # FSE0583, Fuse, Block,8-PORT, Estimated Maximum Is 4,000 Each. 0036 -- UNICOR Part # CTR18768, #8,Gauge, Butt-Connector Nylon, Red, Estimated Maximum Is 21,000 Each. 0037, UNICOR Part # FSE0596, Power, Block, Fuse, 7-Position. FSE/CIR.Brk.Mod, Power Block, Fuse Block, 7 Position ATO, Fuse And Circuit Breaker Module, Estimated Maximum Is 4,000 Each. 0038 -- UNICOR Part # WIR4437 Wire, Primary,12-Gauge, Red, Plastic Covered 100 Feet Per Roll, Estimated Maximum Is 7,500 Each. 0039 -- UNICOR Part # WIR5223 Wire, Primary, 14-Ga,Blue, Estimated Maximum Is 33,000 Feet. 0040 -- UNICOR Part # WIR4485, Wire, Primary, 16-GA,Yellow, American Terminal Part No. AT-16-Y or equal, Estimated Maximum Is 15,000 Feet. American Terminal part numbers are for reference only. Variation in quality is 5% increase and 5% decrease. This shall apply to all line items. COTR for resulting contract will be Robert Dembowski. Funds will be obligated by individual delivery orders and not by the contract itself. Any supplies to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders by the Federal Correctional Institution, Bastrop, TX. Orders must be delivered complete. No partial deliveries will be accepted. UNICOR intends no more than 5 awards. Discounts for early payment, if offered, will not be considered in the price evaluation. FAR 52.216-19, ORDER LIMITATIONS, the minimum order limitations per delivery order for which the Government is obligated to purchase and the contractor is obligated to accept for each line is 500 feet for wire or 100 each for all other items. The maximum order limitation per delivery order for the line items is 96,000 each and or feet with any order for a combination of line items 1 thru 40 in excess of 96,000 each and or feet per order. The contractor will not be obligated to honor an order for any of these items for quantities exceeding these maximum order limitations. Also, the contractor will not be obliged to honor a series of orders for any of these items from the same ordering office within fourteen (14) days that together call for quantities exceeding these maximum order limitations. However, the contractor shall honor orders exceeding the maximum order limitation unless the order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within seven (7) days after issuance with a written statement expressing the contractors intent not to ship and the reason. In accordance with FAR 52.216-18, ORDERING, orders may be issued under the resulting contract from the date of award through five (5) years thereafter. In accordance with FAR 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS, the contractor shall not be obligated to make deliveries under this contract after 45 days beyond the contract expiration date. 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 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS FOR SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT with its alternate I, FAR 52.232-33 MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER PAYMENT, FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO 9IMPLEMRENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, FAR 52.216-27 SINGLE OR MULTIPLE AWARDS, FAR 52.217-2 CANCELLATION UNDER MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTS, FAR52.219-6 NOTICE OF SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, FAR 52.222-35 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, FAR 52.232-18 AVAILIBILITY OF FUNDS, FAR 52.223-11 OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES, FAR 52.204-6 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER, FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. The telephone contact for this acquisition is Broderick J. Stone, Contracting Officer at (202)305-7318. Required delivery by the contractor to the factory is 45 days after receipt of an individual delivery order which may be issued telephonically or by facsimile. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., FCI Bastrop, 8 miles NE of Bastrop of Hwy 95, Bastrop, TX 78602. Vendors may submit a signed and dated federal express or hand delivered quote to: UNICOR Federal Prison Industries, 400 First Street N.W., 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 Broderick J. Stone, 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 October 25 1999. All proposals must reference the solicitation number and the due date for receipt of proposals. 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). Offerors shall provide pricing in Section B of the solicitation for each component for the five years in the contract period. All offerors must hold their prices firm for 60 calendar days from the due date specified for receipt of proposals. INCREMENTAL PRICING will NOT beaccepted. 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 modifications to proposals received after the specified due date for receipt of proposals 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 52.212-2, EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, evaluation of offers will be based 50% on price and, 50% past performance. Price shall be evaluated by multiplying each offerors'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 three (3) 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 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. Future requirements from the UNICOR factory in Bastrop may be modified to the contract resulting from this announcement if considered to fall within the scope of work and the price is determined to be fair and reasonable. NO CALLS PLEASE. See Note 1. Posted 10/07/99 (W-SN389770). (0280)

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