81 -- CORRUGATED BOXES AND INSERTS

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

GS444-00

Response Due

December 20, 2000

Point of Contact

Chyrel McPherson, (202) 305-7284

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. A copy of this requirement can be downloaded from our web page on December 8, 2000 at http://www.unicor.gov/procurement/procure.htm click on metals, then the solicitation number GS444-00, this solicitation is issued as a Quotation (Quote). This solicitation document and incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-20. The standard Industrial Classification is 2653. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., intends to enter into a Indefinite Delivery Contract for one (1) base year and (2) one year options with a minimum guarantee is stated in the line item the contract and estimated maximum quantity of 100,000 for the life of the contract. The following line items: 0001, PAC6441, Boxes, Green and White, Cartridge, Corrugated Shipping Box, Die Cut, 200 Lbs, Test, Clay White, Printed Green, 340 U/Black, Glued Manufactured Joint, Size: 14 " X 4 " X 8 ", minimum guarantee qty 8,000 EA est. max qty 40,000 EA; line item 0002, PAC6442, Boxes, 4-Pack, Brown Box, Cardboard, Plain, 200 Lbs Maximum Weight, Single Wall, Size: 19" X 15"X 8-7/8", minimum guarantee qty 2,000 EA est. max. qty 10,000 EA; line item 0003, PAC6443, Boxes, 2-Pack, Brown Box, Cardboard, Plain, 200 Lbs Maximum Weight, Size: 15" X9 " X 8 ", minimum guarantee qty 2,000 EA est. max. qty 10,000 EA; line item 0004, PAC6444, Boxes, 10- Pack, Brown Box, Cardboard, Plain, 200 Lbs Maximum Weight, Single Wall, Size: 24" X 15" X 17-5/8", minimum guarantee qty 2,000 EA est. max. qty 10,000 EA; line item 0005, PKG3067, Insert, Corrugated, Die Cut, 175 Lbs, Test, Kraft, Size: 24-1/8" X 22-3/8", minimum guarantee qty 6,000 EA est. max. qty 30,000 EA. Award will be made on an ALL or None Basis. In accordance with 52.211-16, "Variation in Quantity", Variations per each delivery order is plus zero percent and minus zero percent. FAR Clause 52.216-18 "Ordering", applies. Orders may be issued from date of award through one (1) base year and two, one year options if exercised. The contractor will only deliver the items that has been designated by a delivery order. Items shipped without a delivery order will be returned at the contractor's expense. An Economic Price Adjustment, FAR 52.216-2, "Economic Price Adjustment-Standard Supplies," may be requested every twelve (12) months after contract award date, contract prices for the succeeding twelve (12) month period may be adjusted in accordance with the change in the Producer Price Index for Corrugated and Fiber boxes (Product Code 2653). Adjustments may be requested for a period of not to exceed thirty (30) days after the eligible adjustment date. Requests that are made after the 30 day limit will not be honored and the contract pricing will not be adjusted (FPI 1000HI Economic Price Adjustment- Supplement: LCL APPR). Any supplies to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders by Contracting Officers at FCI Taft, CA and Central Office, Washington, DC with the exception of the COTR. Delivery hours 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, notwithstanding emergencies and Federal holidays. JAR 2852.270-70 Contracting Officer's Technical Representative applies. The COTR for this contract will be Thomas Hardy, Superintendent of Industries (COTR). FAR Clause 52.216-21, "Requirements" applies, contractor shall not be required to make deliveries under this contract thirty (30) calendar days after expiration of this contract. Deliveries will be FOB Destination to Federal Correctional Institution, Federal Prison Industries, 1500 Cadet Road, Taft, CA 93268, Telephone (661) 765-3077. All invoices shall be forwarded to: ATTN: Business Manager, Federal Correctional Institution, Federal Prison Industries, P.O. Box 500, Taft, CA 93268, (661) 765-3077. The contractor will ensure packaging of material to prevent damage during shipment. All shipments shall be marked with the following information: Item description, delivery order number, weight, quantity and UNICOR item number. "Order Limitation" delivery order limitations are a minimum quantity of 500 per delivery order and a maximum delivery order of 10,000 per delivery order. The following are addenda to FAR Clause 52.212-1 Paragraph: C Period of acceptance of offers; the offeror agrees to hold their proposal prices firm for 60 days from date specified for receipt of offers. Provision 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items" applies to this acquisition. FAR provision 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items" with their offer. Offerors that fail to furnish the required representations and certifications or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. A copy of this The following clauses also apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.217-5, "Evaluation of Option," FAR 52.217-9 "Option To Extend Terms of Contract," FAR 52.232-18 "Availability of Funds," FAR 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items" and FAR 52.212-5, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items." Any amendments hereby issued to this solicitation will be synopsized in the same manner as this solicitation and must be acknowledged by each offeror. FAR 52.212-2, "Evaluation Commercial Items." The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price, Technical and Past Performance when combined are all equal. Offerors are advised that award may be evaluated without discussions. Offers must indicate technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, terms of any expressed warranty, price and any discount terms. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to a responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is considered the most advantageous to the Government. The offeror submitting a quote shall provide references, each reference must contain the name, address and telephone number of the company or government agency for which the contract was performed as well as a contact person from the company or agency and the contract number if applicable. The initial quote shall contain the best terms in price. FAR 52.204-6, "Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number applies. FAR 52.232-33, "Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment," ACH (Electronic Payment Information) numbers are applicable. FAR 52.232-28, "Availability of Funds" applies. If quote is not submitted with a signed Standard Form 1449, submit on Company letterhead and a statement specifying agreement with the terms, conditions, and provisions included in this solicitation. The following forms can be downloaded from the aforementioned web page (Click on the drop down arrow for Procurement Forms, double click and download forms). For the following forms: SF1449 (Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items (10/95); FPI9999.999-9 Business Management Questionnaire; ACH Form; and 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items" Form. Submit your quote to ATTN: Bid Custodian, Solicitation Number GS444-00, 320 First St., 7th Floor -- MMB, Washington, DC 20534 or fax to (202) 305-7363/7365 (FAR 52.216-5 "Facsimile Proposal." All quotes must be receipted on or before Wednesday, December 20, 2000, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001205/81SOL001.HTM (W-336 SN5078V4)