84 -- RUBBER FOR HELMETS

Notice Date

November 15, 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

BMPL005-01

Response Due

December 4, 2000

Point of Contact

Kelly S. Kelly, Contract Specialist 409-727-8172, ext 2080

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the contracting officer via (kkelly@central.unicor.gov)

Description

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 BMPL005-01 and this solicitation is issued as a DD/DQ from December 26, 2000 to May 26, 2001. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 9720. The Standard Industrial Classification code is 2822 and small business size standard is 500. UNICOR intends to enter into a 100% small business set-aside, firm-fixed price supply type contract for the following items: Line Item 0001 UNICOR p/n HMT0002, specification information; rubber edging, banding shall be of a compound matching color 34088 olive drag of FED-STD-595B and conform to the grade, type, class and suffix requirements of 3BC615A14F17Z of ASTM-D2000 and Mil-R-3065E. The edging design and dimensions shall conform to Natick drawing 8-2-644 revision C. Note: The suffix letter "Z" indicated the special requirement in MIL-H-44099A, used in conjunction with the specified adhesive in 3.3.3 and procedure specified in 3.4.2 shall meet adhesion requirements of 3.5.3 using adhesive Bostick p/n 1095, primer Bostick p/n 10007 and Boscador p/n 9. Delivery schedule shall consist of five deliveries each of 46,200 linear feet on 26DEC2000, 26JAN2001, 26MAR2001, 26APR2001 and 26MAY2001. For a total of 231,000 linear feet. Clause A, the vendor shall furnish the original certificate of conformance signed by the person who has certification authority title and position, with the original invoice. A copy of the certificate of conformance and the packing slip shall accompany each shipment. The furnishing of a certificate of acceptance at destination, and payment shall not be made until it is received. Inspection and acceptance shall be at destination by FPI. Clause C, a test report of all required tests shall be furnished to FPI the portion relating to the contractor shall be completed by the quality assurance department of FPI. The original testing report shall be furnished with the original invoice. A copy of the testing report shall be a condition of acceptance at destination and payment shall not be made until it is received. Inspection and acceptance shall be at destination by FPI delivery shall be FOB destination to Beaumont Federal Prisons Industries, UNICOR Plastics-Medium, 4550 Hebert road, P.O.Box 26025 Beaumont, Texas 77720. The COTR shall be Rafael Otero 409-727-0101 ext. 5306. Provision at FAR 52.2121, Instructions to OfferorsCommercial applies to this acquisition. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.2123, Offeror Representations and CertificationsCommercial Items, with their proposal. Clause 52.2122, EvaluationCommercial Items applies. Evaluation of Price and Price-related factors only. FPI9999.9999, Business Management Questionnaire must be completed with a minimum of 2 references of contracts that are of similar size and complexity. Clause at 522124, Contract Terms and ConditionsCommercial Items apply. Clause 52.2125, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive OrdersCommercial Items, applies, which includes 52.2036, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I. 52.2046, Contractor Identification Number Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) applies. In accordance with FAR 52.21618 Ordering, OMB Clearance 9000-0136 Expires September 30, 2001. FAR 52.23233 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration applies. FAR 52.211-2 Availability of Specifications listed in the GSA index, 52.211-3 Availabilities of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index, and 52.211-4 Availability for Examination of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index. There are commercial specifications for this item. Vendors shall submit signed and dated proposals to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, 4550 Hebert Road, P.O.Box 26025 Beaumont, Texas 77720-6025 Phone 409-727-8172 ext.2080 Proposals should be submitted on the SF1449. Proposal and certifications may also be sent by facsimile at 409-729-0946 to the attention of the Kelly S. Kelly, Contracting Officer. The date and time for receipt of proposals is December 4, 2000 at 3:00pm Central time. Proposal must indicate solicitation No. BMPL005-01, 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 52.2123, 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. 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 this requirement may be addressed in writing to kkelly@central.unicor.gov. 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/proelectron.htm. A completed ACH form must be on file prior to contract award. Drawings are available upon request from Rafael Otero, 409-727-0101, ext 5306.

Web Link

the combined synopsis and all forms are available on (http://www.unicor.gov/procurement/proelectron.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001117/84SOL001.HTM (W-320 SN5067I6)