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

53 -- HARDWARE SOL 1PI-R-1457-99 DUE 102999 POC Darlene Robinson, Contracting Officer (202)305-7314 Fax No. (202)305-7363 This Solicitation No. 1PI-R-1457 is solicited as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. A written solicitation will be faxed upon receipt of written request. This is a full and open competitive Request for Proposal, negotiated-requirement type of solicitation, to award a contract to provide brand name or equal drawer slides to F.O.B destination to various Federal Prison Industries. Offerors are advised that the Government intends to evaluate proposals and award on an all or none basis. Therefore, the initial proposal should contain the offerors best terms from a cost or price and other factors specified in this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The time for receipt of proposals is 13:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time), on October 29, 1999. Vendors may submit a signed and dated Federal Express, mailed, facsimile or hand carried proposal to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., (FPI), Material Management Branch, 400 First Street, NW, Washington, DC 20534, 7th Floor, Attn: Bid Custodian. All proposal must reference the solicitation number and due date for receipt of proposals. In addition to this, each proposal must contained the name, address, telephone number of offeror, technical description of item offered, any discount terms that are offered and the remittance address (if different from current mailing address). Offeror must hold unit prices firm in its offer for 60 calendar days from date specified for receipt. If offer is not submitted on a SF1449, submit on company letterhead with a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provision included in the solicitation. All offers that fail to furnish required representations and certification or information and/or reject terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3429 and the small business size standard is 500. There are 13 line items in this solicitation. A copy of the line item numbers, description, quantity and unit of issue of item being solicited will be identified in the solicitation package and will be faxed when a written request is received citing full company name and address. This solicitation document incorporates clauses and provisions that are in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular No. 97-03 and Federal Acquisition Regulation as follows: Clauses 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items,52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items, 52.212-3 Offeror Representatives and Certifications Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, 52.216-18 Ordering: Such delivery orders shall be issued by all authorized at Federal Prison Industries excluding the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR). Period of Performance is date of award through five years thereafter. Delivery Acceptance is 30 days after receipt of each delivery order., Delivery Hours: 8:00 AM through 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday notwithstanding emergencies and Federal Holidays., 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity:+/- 2% applied to each delivery order., 52.216-19 Order Limitation: The delivery Order Limitations are (a) Minimum Order: Government requires supplies or services cover by this contract in an amount of (see Page 23 of the solicitation and (b) Maximum Order: Contractor is not obligated to honor orders which exceed the maximum amount (see page 23 of the solicitation). 52.216-21 Requirements: The contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 30 days beyond contract expiration. 52.213-2 Invoices: Invoices shall be submitted to the Business Manger at (see Page 16). 52.232-18 Availability of Funds, 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment, 52.232-34 Optional Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment.52.219-23 Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantage Business, 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent, 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement, 52.227-3 Patent Indemnity, 52.232-18 Availability of Funds, 52.233-1 Disputes, 52.242-13 Bankruptcy, 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims,52.243-1 Changes, 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government, 52.249-8 Default, 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms, 52.223-11 Ozone Depleting Substances, 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commerical Items and Commercial Components.52.219-21 Small Business Representation For Catergories. 52.219-22 Small Business Business Status, 2852.210-70 Brand Name or Equal. 52-233-2 Service of Protest. JAR 2852.270-70 Inspection and acceptance of supplies and/or shall performed by COTR: Mr.Dennis Hayes(850)526-2313., 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposal. Proposal may be facsimile at Fax #(202)305-7363 or(202)305-7365. Clause 52.204-6 Contractor Identification Number -- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number: Offeror must specify (DUNS) number. Packaging and Marking: All shipments should be label citing vendor name, delivery order number, contract number, weight, quantity, item and description. Shipment should be in accordance with commercial practice and adequate to insure acceptance by common carrier and safe arrival at destination. A written notice of award or acceptance of a offer mailed or acceptance otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the solicitation, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before a offer expiration time, the Government may accept a offer or part of a offer after its receipt unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Documents and forms cited in this solicitation may be obtained from General Services Administration's Internet web page (http://www.arnet.gov./far/). For information regarding this solicitation contact the Contracting Officer (Mrs. Darlene Robinson) at telephone number (202)305-7314. Posted 10/08/99 (W-SN390239). (0281)

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