55 -- PLYWOOD

Notice Date

April 20, 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

GS-454-01

Response Due

May 1, 2001

Point of Contact

Louise Stoneberger, Telephone No. 202-305-7322

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a supply 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; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The Solicitation Number is GS-454-01 and this solicitation is issued as a Request For Proposal. This solicitation package with detailed specifications, contract clauses, Procurement forms and further information about the CBE can be downloaded at: www.unicor.gov/procurement. The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-23, effective 2-20-01. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 2435, National Stock Code is 5530, and Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 321211. Proposals are due in this office by Tuesday, May 1, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. intends to enter into a Two (2) Year, Requirement Type, Firm-Fixed Price Type. FOB Destination to the following UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. locations: (Place of Performance): UNICOR FCI Talladega, AL, FCI Mariana, FL, and USP Leavenworth, KS. The quantities specified in the solicitation are estimates only; and shall not obligate the Government. A contractor's "Point-of-Contact" must be included by the vendor for notification of damaged goods received. NOTE: This is a Free Markets auction as a Competitive Bidding Event. Contract(s) to be for the following items: Line Items 0001 thru 0007 for UNICOR, FCI Talladega, 565 East Renfroe Road, Talladega, AL., Items 0008 thru 0012 for UNICOR FCI Marianna, 3625 FCI Road, Marianna, FL. 32446, and Items 0013 thru 0019 for UNICOR USP Leavenworth, 1300 Metropolitan Avenue, Leavenworth, KS. 66048. The unit of issue is "Sheet". Items for FCI Talladega, AL.- Item 0001, Oak-Red, Size "X 4'X8', UNICOR P/N PLY0094, Est. 2 yr. Qty. 40,000. Min. release Qty.1000, Max. release Qty. 2,330 (OPTIONAL ITEM). Item 0002, Oak-Red, Size " 4' X 8', UNICOR P/N PLY0092, Est. 2 yr. Qty. 25,000, Min. release Qty. 625, Max release Qty. 1460 (OPTIONAL ITEM). Item 0003, Luan-Mahog, B-2, VNR, Rotary-Cut, Grade B, Size: 1/4" X 4' X 8', UNICOR P/N PLY0012, Est. 2 yr. Qty: 1,000. Min. release Qty. 25, Max release Qty. 60. Line Item 0004, Luan-Mahog, Size " X 4' X 8', 2-2, 5-ply, Rotary, VNR-core, Type II-Bond, HPVA-HP-1-1993, UNICOR P/N PLY0120, Est. 2yr. Qty.: 1,000. Min. release Qty.25, Max release Qty. 60. Line Item 0005, Dull-White (Melamine)/Masonite, Size: " X 4' X 8', UNICOR P/N PNL1563, Est. 2 yr. Qty.: 15,000. Min. release Qty.375, Max release Qty. 875. Item 0006, Oak, Red, Plywood, " X 48 " X 96 ", Grade B-3, Plain Sliced Red Oak Face, Book Matched, 7 ply (5 hardwood inner plys plus face and back). Back shall be Grade 3 Birch or better. UNICOR P/N PLY8524, Est. 2 yr. Qty.: 40,000. Min. release Qty.1000, Max release Qty. 2330. Item 0007, Red-Oak, Plywood, " X 48 " X 96 ", Grade B-2, Plain Sliced, Book Matched, 7 ply (5 hardwood inner ply plus face and back). UNICOR P/N PLY8523, Est. 2 yr. Qty.: 25,000. Min. release Qty.625, Max release Qty. 1,460. Items for UNICOR, Marianna, FL. -- Item 0008, Oak, Red, Plywood, UNICOR P/N PLY8524, Est. 2 yr. Qty.: 40,000 Min. release Qty.1,000, Max release Qty. 2,330. Item 0009 Oak-Red, Plywood, UNICOR P/N PLY8523, Est. 2 yr. Qty. 25,000. Min. release Qty.625, Max release Qty. 1,460. Item 0010, Luan-Mahog, UNICOR P/N PLY0012, Est. 2 yr. Qty. 1,000 Min. release Qty.25, Max release Qty. 60. Item 0011, Luan-Mahog, UNICOR P/N PLY0120, Est. 2 yr. Qty.: 1,000 Min. release Qty.25, Max release Qty. 60. Item 0012, Dull-White (melamin), UNICOR P/N PNL1563, Est. 2 yr. Qty.: 15,000 Min. release Qty.375, Max release Qty. 875. Items for UNICOR USP Leavenworth, KS. Line Items 0013, Oak, Red, Plywood, UNICOR P/N PLY8524, Est. 2 yr. Qty.: 80,000 Min. release Qty.2,000, Max release Qty. 4,670. Line Item 0014, Oak, Red, Plywood, UNICOR P/N PLY8523, Est. 2 yr. Qty.: 50,000 Min. release Qty.1,250, Max release Qty. 2,920. Line Item 0015, Luan-Mahog, UNICOR P/N PLY0012, Est. 2 yr. Qty.: l,000 Min. release Qty.25, Max release Qty. 60, Line Item 0016, Luan-Mahog, UNICOR P/N PLY0120, Est. 2 yr. Qty.: 1,000. Min. release Qty.25, Max release Qty. 60. Line Item 0017, Dull-White Melamin/Masonite, UNICOR P/N PNL1563, Est. 2 yr. Qty.: 15,000. Min. release Qty.375, Max release Qty. 875. Item 0018, Oak-Red, Size " X 4' X 8', UNICOR P/N PLY0094, Est. 2 yr. Qty: 80,000 Min. release Qty.2,000, Max release Qty. 4,670 (OPTIONAL ITEM). Item 0019, Oak-Red, Size " x 4' X 8', UNICOR P/N. PLY0092, Est. 2 yr. Qty: 50,000 Min. release Qty. 750, Max release Qty. 1, 750 (OPTIONAL ITEM). Proposals are being requested. The Solicitation Number is GS-454-01. The estimate quantities per line item as stated are the two year quantities. Because of ongoing design development, "Optional" items are items for which UNICOR intends to solicit pricing but that UNICOR may choose not to purchase. On average, UNICOR will place orders for these items once per month. Delivery requirement: Two (2) Business Days ARO. NO EXCEPTIONS. Deliveries will commence Date of Award and continue on an "as needed basis" two years from date of award. The contractor will only delivery items and quantities specified by individual delivery orders placed by authorized personnel either at the specific factory location and/or Central Office in Washington, D.C. with the exception of the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR). Funds are obligated by each individual Delivery Order(s) and not the contract itself. Prices will be F.O.B. Destination. Period of Performance is Two (2) years from date of award. Clause 52-209-6, Protecting the Govt's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractor's Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (July 1995) applies. FAR Clause 52.216-18, Ordering applies. FAR Clause 52.211-16, Variation-in-Quantity is 0% under and/or 5% over. Orders may be issued from date of contract award to two years thereafter. 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. Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 2 working days after the expiration date of the contract. The provision of FAR 52.2121, Instructions to Offerors  Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.2122, EvaluationCommercial items is applicable. The proposal will be evaluated by the following Best Value Criteria: (1) Past Performance, (2) Price, (3) Technical, and (4) Delivery. This is an "All or None Award" per factory location. The contractor is required to submit a Certificate of Conformance with each order. Interested contract may submit a proposal to mailing address UNICOR Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Industrial Products Group, 320 First Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20534, ATTN: Louise Stoneberger, 6th Floor, Room 6034; and (if Handcarried, Federal Express, UPS, etc.) send to: UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Industrial Product Group, 400 First Street, N.W., 6th Floor, Room 6034, Washington, D.C. 20534, ATTN: Louise Stoneberger, Contracting Officer. Reference the solicitation number on the outside of the package. Offerors will NOT submit prices with the proposal by the closing date. The Contracting Officer has opted to conduct a competitive, anonymous, on-line reverse auction (auction") as described herein. The Contracting Entity has contracted with FreeMarket, Inc. ("FreeMarkets") for FreeMarkets to conduct the auction for this solicitation. FreeMarkets refers to such an auction as a Competitive Bidding Event ("CBE"). For the sake of consistency and to avoid confusion, this solicitation will similarly refer to such auction as a CBE. However, use of this phrase shall not be constructed to imply that this solicitation is being conducted under the procedures set forth at FAR Part 14. Rather, this solicitation is being conducted under the procedures set forth at FAR Part 15. During the CBE, Offerors will provide pricing through submission of electronic offers via software that will be provided by FreeMarkets. The primary pricing competition for this solicitation will be through will be through the online reverse auction. FreeMarkets will explain this process in detail and train each qualified offeror prior to the CBE. Offerors will have the ability to submit revised pricing during the CBE in response to prices submitted by other offerors. The identity of offerors will not revealed to each other during the CBE. The final such revision during the CBE will be considered the Offeror's final proposal. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct verbal or written discussions with respect to factors other than price with the Offerors at anytime prior to award. During the CBE, Offerors may revise their initial pricing proposal through submission of electronic offers during the anonymous CBE. This CBE shall constitute discussions with the Offerors. The final such revision during the CBE will be considered the Offeror's Final Proposal Revision ("FPR"). The Contracting Officer reserves the right to suspend or cancel the CBE at any time. If the Contracting Officer cancels the CBE, Final Proposal Revisions will be requested by an amendment to the solicitation. Notwithstanding FAR 52.215-5, Offerors will submit pricing only through the online mechanism supplied by FreeMarkets. Offerors will not submit pricing via any other mechanism including but not limited to post, courier, fax, E-mail, or orally unless specifically requested by the Contracting Officer. At the conclusion of the CBE, UNICOR intends to award the contract, by Lot/Location, to the eligible, low-priced, responsible Offeror. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to award to other than the low-priced Offeror or to make no award under the solicitation. Further information about the CBE is provided on the UNICOR website: www.unicor.gov/procurement. Offerors may also contact John Howe , Assistant Market Maker, at FreeMarkets at (412) 297-8477 with specific questions about the CBE. Offeror will hold prices firm for 60 days from the date specified CBE date. See Attachments A (Item Description & Specification) and B (CBE Requirements on UNICOR's website. FPI9999-999-9, Business Management Questionnaire must be 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 proposals on SF1449 or Company letterhead, ACH Form, Business Questionnaire, reprs. & certificates to Federal Prison Industries, Industrial Product Group, ATTN: Louise Stoneberger, 400 First Street, N.W, 6th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20534. FAX proposal to 202-305-7353/-7354 per FAR 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. 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. Reference 52.211-1. 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 202-619-8978, Fax No. 202-219-8978. NO TELEPHONE PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Louise Stoneberger, Telephone No. 202-305-7322, or FAX No. 202-305-7353/-7354, or e-mail "lstone@central.unicor.gov". Reference the solicitation number on the request. Facsimile Proposals are acceptable. Facsimile written request shall be submitted to 2023057353/7354. Proposals must be received by 2:00 p.m., May 1, 2001. All contract clauses applicable may be seen on UNICOR's website. 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 9 and 22. FAX questions are welcome at 2023057353 or 7354. If proposals are not submitted on a Standard Form 1449, submit the proposal on Company's letterhead, with a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms and conditions of this solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representation and certifications or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. All responsible/responsive contractors will be considered for award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offer within the time for acceptance specified in the offer shall result in a binding contract with further action by either party. Before the offer specified expiration date, the Government may accept an offer or part of an offer after its receipt unless a written notice or withdrawal is received before award. The offeror must specify business size.

Record

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