75 -- ENVELOPES, VARIOUS SIZES

Notice Date

December 1, 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

GS-437-01

Response Due

January 5, 2001

Point of Contact

Louise Stoneberger, Telephone No. 202-305-7322

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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; QUOTE(S) ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The Solicitation Number is GS437-01 and this solicitation is issued as a Request For Quotes. The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 2677, National Stock Code is 7530, and Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. intends to enter into a One (1) Year, Requirement Type, Firm Fixed Price with Two OneYear Option(s), if exercised. SPECIAL STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIREMENTS: (1) The contractor MUST be able to supply the Government with a modified commercial product within FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS time period for UNICOR Products ENV0006 and ENV0039. All other items must be 15 WORKING DAYS ARO The vendor must be able to provide the envelopes to the specifications within a 1/16" tolerance level. (2) The contractor must offer customer service contacts to UNICOR that would allow for immediate (within 24 hours) pick up and replacement of in transit damaged goods. (3) The goods must be properly packaged and transported to allow for prompt delivery and receiving at our dock. Improper labeling or packaging will be cause for rejection. A Certificate of Conformance is required to be sent with the shipment packing list and must be received prior to acceptance of the goods by the Government. The paper used to construct the envelopes must meet Executive Order E013101, 1998 (Recycling, Waste Prevention and Environmentally Preferable Acquisition). (4) All packaging must meet or exceed best commercial practices. Pallets are not to be double stacked. Envelopes are to follow the stated quantity per box and carton required by the contract. FOB Destination. A contractor's "Point-of-Contact" must be included by the vendor for notification of damaged goods received. Contract to be for the following items: Line Items 0001 thru 0007 Base Year, Option Year One Line Items are 0008 thru 0014 and Line Items 0015 thru 0021 are Option Year Two, are for UNICOR, FCI Fort Worth, 3150 Horton Road, Fort Worth, TX. 76119. All envelopes are 500 per box and 2,500 per carton except Items 0005 and 0006 which are 250 per box . The unit of issue is "Each" and NOT "Thousand" as in the past solicitations/quotes. Each contractor must request a complete detail item description per line item, request in writing either by FAX, e-mail (lstone@central.unicor.gov), or letter to Louise Stoneberger, FAX No. 202-305-7363/-7365. The contractor must bid on the requested specification per line item only. Envelopes, Various Sizes, FOB Destination to UNICOR FCI Fort Worth, TX. as follows: Item 0001, Envelopes, Size: 4-1/8" X 9-1/2", Color: White, UNICOR P/N ENV0006, Est. Qty: 3,000,000 each. Item 0002, Envelope, Size: 6-1/2" X 9-1/2", Color: Brown, UNICOR P/N ENV0015, Est. Qty: 20,000 each. Item 0003, Envelope, Size: 9-1/2" X 12", Color: Brown, UNICOR P/N ENV0020, Est. Qty: 1,000,000 each. Item 0004, Envelope, Size: 9-1/2" X 12-1/2", Color: Brown, UNICOR P/N ENV0022, Est. Qty: 750,000 each. Item 0005, Envelope, Size 10 X 15", Color: Brown, UNICOR P/N ENV0023, Est. Qty: 20,000 each. Line Item 0006, Envelope, Size: 10" X 14", Color: Brown, UNICOR P/N ENV0026, Est. Qty: 20,000 each. Line Item 0007, Envelope, Window, Size: 4-1/8" X 9-1/2", Color: White, UNICOR P/N ENV0039, Window Size: 1-1/8" X 4-3/4", Location: 7/8" Left, " Bottom, Est. Qty: 2,000,000 each. SPECIAL NOTE FOR ALL ITEMS: Vendor(s) must provide a Certificate of Conformance stating that the paper used to manufacture this product contains a minimum of 30% Postconsumer Products. No minimum of 20% will be acceptable. Bid samples are required. FAR Clause 52.214-20, BID SAMPLE, is applicable. Samples that pass the testing will be considered as responsive to the solicitation/quote as meeting part of the minimum requirement (Technical Pass or Fail). Bid samples are required to be sent directly to UNICOR, FCI Fort Worth, TX. ATTN: Mr. Darryl Ward, Factory Manager., factory prior to or no later than January 5, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. EST. All bidders must supply bid sample(s) per item. NO EXCEPTIONS. All bid samples will not be returned after testing. Bid samples will be checked for specification requirements, proper flap design, window location, etc. Bid Samples shall be marked with UNICOR Part Number and state on sample "BID SAMPLE FOR QUOTE NO. GS-437-01". However, should a sample(s) of each line item be desired by any vendor, samples will be provided upon written request to the following person: UNICOR, FCI Fort Worth, ATTN: Darryl Ward, Factory Manager, 3150 Horton Road, Fort Worth, TX. 76119, Telephone No. 817-413-3205, FAX Number 817-413-3347, on your company's letterhead prior to quote closing date and time. Quotes are being requested. The Solicitation Number is GS437-01. The estimate quantities as stated are per year quantities. Delivery requirement: FIVE DAYS (5) ARO for ENV0006 (Item 0001) and ENV0039 (Item 0007) and FIFTEEN (15) DAYS for all other items from the receipt of delivery order. NO EXCEPTIONS. The minimum delivery order quantity/dollar value are for Products ENV0006, ENV0020, ENV0022, ENV0039 is 50,000 each per Delivery Order and ENV0015, ENV0023, AND ENV0026 is 5,000 each. Maximum delivery order quantity is 100,000 per item. Delivery Order Maximum quantity is $25,000 Single Order, or total order in aggregate within 5 days is $100,000 maximum. Deliveries will commence Date of Award and continue on an "as needed basis" one year from date of award plus two one year option year(s), if exercised. The Factory Contracting Officer is Sandy Adams, Contract Specialist, Telephone No. 817-413-3199 and FAX No. 817-413-3347. Funds are obligated by each individual Delivery Order(s). Prices will be F.O.B. Destination. Period of Performance is One (1) year plus two One Year Option(s), if exercised. Place of Performance is FOB Destination at UNICOR, FCI Fort Worth, 3150 Horton Road, Fort Worth, TX. 76119. FAR Clause 52.216-18, Ordering applies. Orders may be issued from date of contract award to one year thereafter plus two one year option(s), if exercised. Delivery Orders will be place by the authorized personnel at FCI Fort Worth, TX. with the exception of the COTR. The contractor will only deliver items that have been designated by a delivery order. Items shipped without a delivery order will be returned to the contractor at the contractor's expense. The contractor will assure wrapping and packaging of the material to prevent damage and shifting during shipment, FAR Clause 52.216-21 applies. Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 15 working days after the expiration date of the contract. Should any vendor need a sample (limit of 2 each) of envelopes required, contractor should fax a written request to FCI Fort Worth, ATTN: Mr. Darryl Ward, Factory Manager, FAX Number 817-413-3203, on your company's letterhead, requesting samples. Additional "Packaging" requirements  Packaging must meet or exceed best commercial practices with the additional requirements of the labeling. Pallets are not to be double stacked. Envelopes are to follow the stated quantity per box and carton required by the contract. FOB Destination. A contractor's Point of Contact must be included by the vendor for notification of damaged goods received. Each carton of envelopes must be labeled with the following: UNICOR Stock # ENV0XXX, P.O. Number ______, Name of Manufacturer _______ , DATE: ______. Additional Information: Packaging: Carton of 2,500 (ENV0006, ENV0039), 500 PER BOX (ENV0006, ENV0015, ENV0020, ENV0022, ENV00039), and 250 PER BOX (ENV0023, ENV0026). Delivery Hours are Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Excluding Federal Holidays. Call Mr. Jeff McCoy, Warehouse Foreman, Telephone No. 817-413-3201, prior to delivery. The provision of FAR 52.2121, Instructions to Offerors  Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.2122, EvaluationCommercial items is applicable. Best Value evaluation criteria is as follows: (1) Past Performance, (2) Price, (3) Technical, and (4) Quality. Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract and 52.217-5, Evaluation of Option, are applicable. Para. (a) of 52.217-9 Notice to Contractor is 60 days and 30 days prior to contract expiration each option year. Para (c), total duration of contract is Three Years. Option Year One prices will be Line Items 0008 thru 0014 and Option Year Two will be Line items 0015 thru 0021 with the same estimated quantities per year are applicable. Multiple award(s) per line item. However, each line item must be bid on per each option year(s) applicable. Evaluation is inclusive of the option year(s). The Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) Clause 52.216-2 is applicable. One time EPA will be done at the beginning of each option year in accordance with the EPA clause, if exercised. The Producer Price Indexes published by the U.S. Dept of Labor/Bureau of Labor Statistics for Paper Products (Commodity Code 2677) from the date of exercise for Option Year One and Option Year Two only. Only Dept./Labor's increases will be accepted. It is the contractor's responsibility to request this adjustment for a period not to exceed 30 days after the eligibility adjustment date. Beyond 30 days will not be honored and the contract pricing will not be adjusted. All contractors must quote or give prices for each option year(s) or your bid will be non-responsive. Clause FAR 52-211-16, VARIATION-IN-QUANTITY (APR 1984), is applicable. The permissible variation shall be limited to +/-0% shall apply to each delivery order. FPI9999-999-9, Business Management Questionnaire must be completed with a minimum of five references of contracts that are of similar size and complexity. Include the following information: Contact person, telephone number and the product provided. Offeror(s) shall submit signed and dated quotes on SF1449 or Company letterhead to include prices, ACH Form, Business Questionnaire, reprs. & certificates to Federal Prison Industries, Material Management Branch, ATTN: Louise Stoneberger, 400 First Street, N.W, 7th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20534. Reference the solicitation number on the outside of the package or FAX the proposal to 202-305-7363/-7365 per FAR 52.214-31, Facsimile Bids. All responsible/responsive contractors will be considered for award. Clause 52.2123, Offeror Representatives and CertificationsCommercial Items is applicable; and acknowledgment of all amendments, if issued. Offeror will hold prices firm for 60 days from the date specified for receipt of offers. If the offer is not submitted with a signed Form SF1449, submit on Company's letterhead a statement specifying agreement with the terms, conditions and provisions included in this solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations and certificates or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Clause 52.2124 Contract Terms and ConditionsCommercial Items, and 52.2125, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items are applicable. Documents cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service Bureau, Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20407, Telephone 202-755-0325. This quotation can be downloaded a copy of the quotation (Quote), www.unicor.gov/procurement/metals. EMail: lstone@central.unicor.gov. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS OR QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Louise Stoneberger, Telephone No. 202-305-7322, or FAX No. 202-305-7363/-7365. Reference the quote number on the request. Clause 52.21431 Facsimile Bids is applicable. Facsimile Quotes are acceptable. Facsimile written request shall be submitted to 2023057363/7365. Quotes must be received by 2:00 p.m., January 5, 2001. Clause FAR 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number-Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number is applicable. Clause 52.23233, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment, applies to this acquisition. Due to electronic payment procedures, all vendors must supply your ACH Number and TIN Number with your quote. A completed ACH form must be on file prior to contract award. See Notes 1 and 9. FAX questions are welcome at 2023057363 or 7365. If quote is not submitted on a Standard Form 1449, you must include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms and conditions of this quotation.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001205/75SOL001.HTM (W-336 SN5078L6)