59 -- CONNECTORS

Notice Date

November 16, 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

EP1702-01

Response Due

November 29, 2000

Point of Contact

Jacqueline Brown, Contracting Officer (202) 305-7298

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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is EP1702-01. 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 97-20. The Standard Industrial Classification code is 5065 UNICOR intends to enter into a 3-year firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract. DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Line Item 0001 CTR17663, Connector, per DWG#481-200480, REV E. The guaranteed minimum for duration of contract is 154 each; Maximum quantity for duration of contract 1000 each. Delivery will be 120 days (ARO) from receipt of each delivery order issued (or earlier). FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination applies. Delivery will be FOB Destination with a ship address of Federal Correctional Institution, UNICOR Federal Prison Industries, UNICOR, Electronics. FCI Memphis, 1101 John A. Denie Road, Memphis, TN 38134 The Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) is Kevin Rogers telephone number is (901) 372-6450. Provision FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to OfferorsCCommercial, applies to this acquisition. . FAR52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies. Evaluation of offers will be based on 40% price and price related factors and 60% past performance including ON TIME DELIVERY. Provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offer or Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, must be completed and provided with offer, it is imperative that these forms are submitted. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies, which includes FAR 52.203-6 FAR 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) applies. FAR 52.216-18 Ordering, orders may be issued under the resulting contract from the date of award through three years thereafter. Delivery Order Limitation FAR 52.216-19 (a) Minimum delivery order quantity/dollar amount: 7 each , 52.216-19 (b)(1) Maximum delivery order quantity/dollar amount for single item 160 ea, 52.216-19(c)(2) Maximum delivery order quantity/dollar amount for combination of line items, 160 ea. Contractor will not be obligated to honor a series of orders from the same ordering office, within a 15 day period that together call for quantities exceeding the maximum order limitations. However, the contractor shall honor orders exceeding the maximum order limitations unless the order, or orders, is returned to the ordering office within seven calendar days after issuance with a written statement expressing the contractor=s intent not to ship. FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity applies until 120 days after contract validity end date. FAR 52.211-16. FAR 52,232-18 Availability of Funds applies. FAR 52.232-33, Electronic Funds Transfer-Non Central Contract Registration. FP9999.999-9, Business Management Questionnaire must be completed with a minimun of three references of contracts that are of similar size and complexity. FAR 52.211-2, Availability of Spec. Applies. Listed on the DOD Index of Specs. Applies. OMB Clearance 9000-0136 expires 9/30/01. Vendors shall submit signed and dated offers to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, 320 First Street, NW, Washington, DC 20534 ATTN: Jacqueline Brown, Contracting Officer or Bid Custodian. If hand carried, Federal Express or UPS, send to 400 First Street, 7th floor, Washington, DC 20534, ATTN: Jacqueline Brown Contracting Officer, or Bid Custodian. Offers should be submitted on the SF 1449 along with Certifications and Representations and Business Questionnaire. Offers may be sent by facsimile at (202) 305-7363/7365 to the attention of Jacqueline Brown, Contracting Officer. (Please call to confirm receipt) The date and time for receipt of proposals is November 29, 2000 @ 2:00PM. NO INCREMENTAL PRICING ALLOWED. Offers must indicate Solicitation Number EP1702-01, time specified for receipt of offer, 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 offerors that fail to furnish required Representations and Certifications, Business Questionnaire information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. The Government may make award without discussions; therefore, the offerors initial offer should contain best pricing. An award will be made based on best value to the Government. Any amendments hereby issued to this solicitation will be synopsized in the same manner as this solicitation and must be acknowledged by each offeror. Offeror must hold prices firm for 60 days from the date specified for receipt of offers. Offers or modifications to offerors after the exact time specified may not be considered. Questions regarding a requirement may be addressed to Contracting Officer at jbrown@central.unicor.gov All forms, clauses and provisions necessary to submit an offer may be accessed at the following web site: http://www.arnet.gov/far This CBD synopsis/solicitation and necessary forms are available on the web site: http://www.unicor.gov/procurement/proelectron.htm. A completed ACH form must be on file prior to contract award. See Note 9.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001120/59SOL004.HTM (W-321 SN506814)