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

93 -- OFFSET PAPER SOL 1PI-Q-1517-00 DUE 010700 POC Annette Johnson, Contracting Officer, (202) 305-7280 This Solicitation No. 1PI-Q-1517-00, 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. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION, quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation package may be obtained from the web site: www.unicor.gov/procurement. This is a full and open competitive Request for Quote, negotiated-requirement type of solicitation, to award a contract to provide Paper used in this contract should be recycled, if you cannot provide recycled, indicate "VIRGIN" beside the line item. Award will be made for recycled paper first. Minimum post consumer waste content is 50% with 20% Post Consumer Waste. Minimum order will be 44,000 lbs paper (one truckload) and maximum order will be 220,000 lbs. (5 truck loads). Deliveries will commence on or about April 1, 2000. Vendor is required to deliver within 14 days after receipt of order. All shipments of roll paper and chipboard must be on pallets stacked on more than 3 rolls paper per pallet and chipboard to be stacked accordingly. Rolls must be individually wrapped to prevent spoilage/damage. All stacked rolls and chipboard must be securely attached to pallet to prevent damage while in transit. It will be necessary for the contractor to supply a brief statement with each shipment indicating the material supplied is covered by their warranty. The statement must include the following: (1) the substance of the warranty (2) its duration and (3) who to notify if the supplies are found defective. Special Notice: The minimum brightness level of the paper should be 80 percent. All paper cores shall be 3" inside diameter, disposable but crush-resistant. Outside diameter roll requirements are 40" on roll stock. Variation in quantity: Plus one (1) percent and minus zero 0% percent to the nearest full roll (approx. 650 lbs. paper). Each individual roll shall be marked showing the weight of the roll example: If there are three (3) rolls on a pallet, each roll shall be marked indicating the weight of the roll. F.O.B. Destination to USP Leavenworth, KS. Offerors are advised that the Government intends to evaluate quotes and award on an all or none basis. Therefore, the initial quote 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 Quotes is 2:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time), on January 7, 2000. Vendors may submit a signed and dated Federal Express, mailed, facsimile or hand carried quote 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 quotes. In addition to this, each quote 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 5113 and the business size standard is 500. There are 2 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 requestis 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 eight (8) months thereafter. Delivery Acceptance is 14 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:+1% and- 0%, 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 text in solicitation and (b) Maximum Order: Contractor is not obligated to honor orders which exceed the maximum amount (see text in 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 institution location. 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, 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 Commercial Items and Commercial Components.52.219-21 Small Business Representation For Categories. 52.219-22 Small Business Business Status, 52-233-2 Service of Protest. JAR 2852.270-70 Inspection and acceptance of supplies and/or shall performed by COTR: Mr.John Pugh, (913)682-8700., 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. Annette Johnson) at telephone number (202)305-7280. Posted 01/07/00 (W-SN414092). (0007)

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