59 -- CABLE

Notice Date

February 2, 2001

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

EP1732-01

Response Due

February 15, 2001

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. The solicitation number is EP1732-01. 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 North American Industry Classification Number is 42169. This is a DOC9 rated procurement for Line Items 1 (CBL 2314) and Line Item 2 (CBL 5374) UNICOR intends to enter into a 5-year firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract. Line 0001 CBL 2314 MIL-C-5756/2,M5756/2-013, MIL-C-5756/2(C)QPL REQUIRED, CABLE Quantity 86,955 ft. LINE 0002 CBL5374,MIL-C-5756/2C,M5756/2-008,MIL-C-5756C, QPL REQIRED,CABLE Quantity 260,865 ft. LINE 0003 CBL2483, C,NEMA, TYPE-W,1/0AWG, Portable Power cable, round, single conductor, 1/0 AWG, not less than 259 strands per conductor. Quantity 16,200 ft., Must be delivered in one continuous length or lengths divisible by a minimum of fifty feet and a maximum of fifty one feet. OFFER MUST CERTIFY THE SOURCE OF SUPPLY for Line Items 1 and 2, Guaranteed Minimum for duration of contract: CBL2314/12,087 ft, CBL5374/4,029 ft, CBL2483/3,024 ft. Not to exceed Maximum quantity for duration of contract CBL2314/86,955 ft, CBL5374/260,865 ft, CBL2483/16,200 ft. Delivery will be 90 days (ARO) from receipt of each delivery order issued . 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. USP Lompoc, 3901 Kline Blvd, Lompoc, CA 93436. The Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) is Dwayne Evans telephone number is (805) 736-9803 ext 332. Provision FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to OfferorsCCommercial, applies to this acquisition. FAR52.211-14, Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense use. 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation. 52.212-2 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 five years thereafter. Delivery Order Limitation FAR 52.216-19 (a) Minimum delivery order quantity/dollar amount:500 FT 52.216-19 (b)(1) Maximum delivery order quantity/dollar amount for single item 21,420 FT, 52.216-19(c)(2) Maximum delivery order quantity/dollar amount for combination of line items, 183,438.4 FT. 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 90 days after contract validity end date. FAR 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity applies with +3/-0%. FAR 52,232-18 Availability of Funds applies. FAR 52.232-33, Payment of Electronic Funds Non-Transfer-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 . If hand carried, Federal Express or UPS, send to 400 First Street, 6th floor, Washington, DC 20534, ATTN: Jacqueline Brown Contracting Officer, ELECTRONICS BUSINESS GROUP, Offers should be submitted on the SF 1449 along with Certifications and Representations and Business Questionnaire. Offers may be sent by facsimile at (202) 305-7355 ATTN: Jacqueline Brown, Contracting Officer. (Please call to confirm receipt) The date and time for receipt of proposals is February 15, 2001 @ 2:00PM EST. NO INCREMENTAL PRICING ALLOWED. Offers must indicate Solicitation Number EP1732-01, 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

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