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

35 -- SAND BLAST EQUIPMENT SOL 1PI-R-1570-99 DUE 040500 POC Lisabeth L. Day, Sr. Contract Specialist (202) 305-7304 or FAX (202) 305-7363/7365 WEB: Click here to download RFP solicitation and forms, www.unicor.gov/procurement/electronics. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, LDay@central.unicor.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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-1570-00 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 97-15. The Standard Industrial Classification code is 3569 and small business size standard is 500. UNICOR intends to enter into a 100% small business set-aside, firm fixed price contract to convert a paint booth into a sandblast booth. The paint booth was manufactured by "Spray System booth" model F1000C, Serial # 2774. Booth is rated to handle 13,400 CFM @ " of water column static pressure. It has 22 filters fixed arrester pads 20" X 25" X 2". Paint spray exhaust system is in place. One personnel emergency exit door in place. A "Pro Chem" emergency fire extinguishing system in place. The booth dimensions are 14' wide X 11' high X 26' long. The conversion shall include a hopper/blast machine. It must be capable of removing all traces of paint from all metal surfaces prior to primer coat and finish coats of painting process. "Metal surfaces" will comprise parts of varied dimensions and blast tolerance, i.e., metal brake hoses to somewhat fragile items to full size forklift chassis components. Therefore, a method is required to enable operator to adjust blast intensity at will. Size and equipment should be approximately 6.2 cu. ft. 600 lb capacity, blast machine, blast hose 50 ft., tungsten carbide nozzle, "dead man" blast control valve, loading screen. An air drying system shall be included to alleviate clogs in the system. Plastic is preferred for the shot/medium due to hydraulic lines and electrical systems that may be present. The operator equipment shall be OSHA approved, air breathing apparatus/supplied air with alarm to include operator protective clothing. An emergency shut off device shall be included whereas if an operator is sandblasting and the door is opened, the system will automatically shut down. Proposal shall include conversion, installation, labor, materials, and training. Warranty information shall be included in the proposal and should represent industry standard or better in accordance with FAR 52.246-17. The conversion will be done at Federal Correctional Institution, UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Victorville, CA. Upon completion, the booth shall be in full operating condition and meet all EPA, OSHA and AQMD requirements. Completion shall be 45 calendar days from notice to proceed. The COTR shall be Ronald Alexander, telephone (760) 762-5161 Ext. 1354. 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 andCertifications-Commercial Items, with their proposal. Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies. FPI9999.999-9, Business Management Questionnaire must be completed with a minimum of five references of contracts that are of similar size and complexity. Clause at 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items apply. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies, which includes FAR 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) applies. OMB Clearance 9000-0136 Expires September 30, 2001. FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration applies. FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside Applies. 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, 7th Fl., 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 the Lisabeth L. Day, Contracting Officer. The date and time for receipt of proposals is April 5, 2000 at 2:30 PM Eastern Standard time. Proposal must indicate solicitation No. 1PI-R-1570-00, 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. Evaluation will be based on best value using price and price related factors as well as past performance. The Government may make award without discussions with offerors, therefore, the offeror's initial 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 offeror. Offeror must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. 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. All forms necessary to submit a proposal as well as all clauses and provisions referenced in this announcement may be accessed at the following web site: http://www.gsa.gov/far/current. This combined cbd synopsis/solicitation and 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. Drawings are available upon written request either by fax at (202) 305-7363 or e-mail at LDay@central.unicor.gov. See Note 1 Posted 03/22/00 (W-SN437119). (0082)

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