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81 -- BOXES SOL 1PI-R-1581-00 DUE 041400 POC Diane Douglas, 202-305-7272 WEB: download copy from:, www.unicor.gov/procurement/textiles/index/html. E-MAIL: Presolicitation Notice, ddouglas@central.unicor.gov. UNICOR, FPI intends to enter into a Requirements Type Contract for Boxes. The period of performance shall be a One (1) Base Year with Two (2) Options Years if exercised. Specifications shall be as follows: Line Item 0001: PAC1395, Box, Packing, IAW Federal Specification: PPP-B-636, Type: CF, Class: Domestic, Variety: SW, Grade: 200, Style: RSC, Size: L24"XW14"XD4", Material: Fiberboard, Unit of Measure: Each, Line Item 0002: PAC1396, Box, Packing, IAW Federal Specification: PPP-B-636, Type: CF, Class: Domestic, Variety: DW, Grade: 200, Style: RSC, Size: L23"XW15"XH9", Material: Fiberboard, Unit of Measure: Each, Delivery is FOB Destination FCI Oakdale, LA. Delivery acceptance is 45 days ARO. The Delivery Order Minimum Quantity is: PAC1395, PAC1396 -- 1,000 Each. The Delivery Order maximum per item is: PAC1395 -- 3,000 Each Per Item, PAC1396 -- 9,000 Each Per Item. This requirement is Domestic and all or none. The award will be based on the Best Value to the Government. The Evaluation Factorsare Past Performance, Specifications and Price. Past Performance and Specifications when combined are significantly more information than cost or price. Additional information will be provided in the solicitation which is due to be issued on or about 04/10/00. All interested parties shall retrieve a copy of the solicitation from UNICOR's web page at: www.UNICOR.gov/procurement/textiles/index.html . No telephone requests will be honored. Please ensure that the Adobe Acrobat Software in the PDF format is loaded to your computer to electronically read the solicitations. The software may be obtained free of charge at the following website: www.Adobe.com/supportserivce/custsupport/download.html . All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. One original signed copy and a duplicate copy of the solicitation is to be completed in its entirety and mailed to 400 First Street, N.W., Material Management Branch, Washington, D.C. 20534, ATTN: Bid Custodian Posted 04/03/00 (W-SN440625). (0094)

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