83 -- COWHIDE LEATHER

Notice Date

September 11, 2000

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

20534-0001

Solicitation Number

TX0000013

Response Due

October 23, 2000

Point of Contact

Joscie L. Barnes, 202-305-7268

E-Mail Address

Pre-Solicitation Notice (jbarnes@central.unicor.gov)

Description

UNICOR FPI intends to enter into a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity type contract for leather in accordance with federal specifications MIL-L-44051, USDA 6170-5C, and must meet the performance requirements of the National Fire Protection Association of 1977, and the Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire-Fighting, 1993 Edition, Chapter 4-3, Protective Gloves for the following line item: Line Item 0001 -- Leather, Cream, F-Grain, Type II, Class A or B. Leather shall be made in accordance with USDA Specification 6170-5C, and MIL-L-44051, Unit of Measure: Square Feet (SF). Line Item 0001 -- LEA0021 is a commercial item with a modification which allows for increased fire retardance of the leather. The period of performance is from date of award through one (1) year and four (4) option years if exercised. The first (start-up) delivery shall be 30 calendar days after receipt of delivery order. All subsequent delivery orders shall be 15 calendar days after receipt of delivery order. The Guaranteed Minimum Amount is: 150,000 SF. Delivery is FOB Destination at FCI Sandstone, MN. This requirement is all or none. Bid Samples are required from each Offeror which shall be 12"x12" in size and shall accompany lab test results. All samples are due not later than October 16, 2000 at 2:00 pm to the Attention of Ana Ortega, Contracting Officer, FCI Sandstone, 2300 County Road 29, Sandstone, MN 55072. This award will result in the Best Value to the Government. The evaluation factors are Past Performance, Specifications, and Price. Additional information will be provided in the solicitation which is due to be issued on or about September 22, 2000. Please do not access UNICOR's website for this solicitation until September 22, 2000, as it will not be posted on or about that date. All interested parties shall retrieve a copy of the solicitation from UNICOR's web site at www.unicor.gov/procurement/proclothing.html (The Adobe Acrobat Software in the PDF format has to be loaded on your computer to electronically download the solicitations.) This software may be downloaded free of charge fromthe following web site: www.adobe.com/supportservice/custsupport/download.html No telephone requests for copies of this solicitation will be honored. 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, NW, Washington, DC 20534.

Web Link

Download Copy From: (www.unicor.gov/procurement/proclothing/html)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000913/83SOL003.HTM (W-255 SN495293)