59 -- CONNECTORS

Notice Date

December 14, 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

EP1708-01

Response Due

December 22, 2000

Point of Contact

Jacqueline Brown, Contracting Officer

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. Drawings are available upon written request by fax or e-mail. The solicitation number is EP1708-01. 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 3643. UNICOR intends to enter into a 5-year firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract. Line Item 0001, UNICOR Part #CTR-10758 Plug Straight, Drawing #2630513-14 Approved Source of Supply (Rev L),Line Item 2, UNICOR part# CTR-10352,drawing 2601194,(REV D), Maximum quantity for life of the contract is 5000, guaranteed minimum quantity for life of contract 500 each for Line item 1, 600ea for Line Item 2. This is a DO9 rated procurement. Delivery shall be 90 days (ARO) from receipt of each delivery order issued(or earlier). FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination applies. Delivery shall be FOB destination with a ship address of Federal Correctional Institution, UNICOR Federal Prison Industries, 3301 Leestown Road, Lexington, KY The Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) is James Jones, telephone number is (859) 254-8749 and FOB destination with a ship address of Federal Correctional Institution, UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, 1900 Simler Avenue, Big Spring, Texas, the Contracting Officers Technical Representative is Gary Mayes (915) 268-6971. Provision FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to OfferorsCCommercial, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.211-14, Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense. FAR 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements. 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 be 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 52.204-6, 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 five (5) years thereafter. FAR 52.216-19, Order Limitation, the maximum order quantity per delivery order will be 1000. The minimum order quantity per delivery order is 100 each. 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 contractors intent not to ship. FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity applies until 90 days after contract validity end date. FAR 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity applies with +0% increase and B0% decrease. FAR 52,232-18 Availability of Funds applies. FAR 52.232-34, Payment of Electronic Funds Transfer-Non Central Contractor Registration applies. 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 December 22, 2000 @ 2:00PM EST. NO INCREMENTAL PRICING ALLOWED. Offer must indicate Solicitation Number EP1708-01, time specified for receipt of offer, name, address and telephone number of offer, 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 or 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. Award will be made based on best value to the Government. Any amendments hereby issued to this solicitation shall be synopsized in the same manner as this solicitation and must be acknowledged by each offer or. Offer or 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 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,gsa,gov/far/current. 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. 20001218/59SOL005.HTM (W-349 SN508976)