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95 -- STEEL SOL 1PI-R-1115-98 DUE 071398 POC Barry Page, Contracting Officer, 202-305-3887, FAX: 202-3057363/7365 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1PI-R-1115-98, and this solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05. The Standard Industrial Classification is 3312, and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. intends to enter into a three-year, firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity supply contract for the following commercial items: Line Item 0001 -- Steel, Flat-Stock, Mild, A53-HR, (2-1/2" x 1/4" X 20'), UNICOR Part No. STL0014, guaranteed minimum quantity: 1,000 each, estimated maximum quantity: 2,000 each; Line Item 0002 -- Steel, Flat-Stock, Mild, A53-HR, (4" x 3/4" x 20'), UNICOR Part No. STL0015, guaranteed minimum quantity: 1,000 each, estimated maximum quantity: 2,000 each; Line Item 0003 -- Steel, WB-21, Mild, 6' (I-Beam), UNICOR Part No. STL0016, guaranteed minimum quantity: 1,000 each, estimated maximum quantity: 2,000 each. In accordance with FAR 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, these requirements are 100% set aside for small business concerns. The telephone contact for this acquisition is Barry Page, Contracting Officer at 202-305-3887. In accordance with FAR 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS, the minimum order limitation per delivery order for which the Government is allowed to purchase and the contractor must accept is 1 each for all line items. The maximum order limitation per delivery order for each line item is 1,000 each. The contractor will not be obliged to honor any order for an item in which the quantity requested exceeds the maximum order limitation of that item. Also the contractor will not be obliged to honor a series of orders for an item from the same ordering office within 20 days that together call for quantities exceeding the maximum order limitation of that item. However, the contractor shall honor orders exceeding the maximum order limitations unless the order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within seven days after issuance with a written statement expressing the contractor's intent not to ship and the reason. In accordance with FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING, orders may me issued under the resulting contract from the date of award through three years thereafter. In accordance with FAR 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY, the contractor shall not be obligated to make deliveries under this contract after 30 days beyond the contract expiration date. Funds for quantities above the guaranteed minimums shall be obligated by individual delivery orders and not by the contract itself. Required delivery by the contractor to the factory is 30 days after receipt of an individual delivery order. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., FCI Estill, 100 Prison Road, Estill, SC 29918. All items delivered to the factory must be properly covered with a waterproof material and free of rust and corrosion. FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies to this acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS with their proposal. The following clauses also apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS and FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. The following clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 are also applicable: FAR 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS OF SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT, FAR 52.203-10 PRICE AND FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY, FAR 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CONCERNS, FAR 52.219-14 LIMITATION ON SUBCONTRACTING, FAR 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, FAR 52.222-35 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, FAR 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR HANDICAPPED WORKERS, FAR 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, FAR 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN ACT-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM AND FAR 52.225-21 BUY AMERICAN ACT-NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT. In addition, the following are applicable: FAR 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, FAR 52.232-33 MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER PAYMENT, FAR 52.323-34 OPTIONAL INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER PAYMENT, FAR 52.204-6 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER -- DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER and FAR 52.246-15 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE. Offerors may submit signed and dated Federal Express or hand delivered offers to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Material Management Branch, 400 First Street NW, Washington, DC 20534, 7th Floor, Attn: Bid Custodian. In accordance with FAR 52.215-5 FACSIMILE PROPOSALS, facsimile proposals will be accepted and shall be addressed to Barry Page, Contracting Officer at 202-305-7363/7365. Proposals may be submitted on the Standard Form 1449 or on letterhead stationary. The due date and time for receipt of proposals is 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on July 13, 1998. All proposals must reference the solicitation number and the due date for receipt of proposals. In addition to this, each proposal must contain the name, address and telephone number of the offeror as well as any discount terms that are offered and the remit to address (if different from the mailing address). Each proposal must contain a technical description of each item in sufficient detail to permit evaluation. If offer is not submitted on Standard Form 1449, it must include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms and conditions of this solicitation. Any proposals that reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation or do not include the certifications and representations contained in FAR 52.212-3 may be excluded from consideration. All offerors must hold their prices firm for 60 calendar days from the due date specified for receipt of proposals. Incremental pricing will not be accepted. Any amendments hereby issued to this solicitation will be synopsized in the same manner as this solicitation and must be acknowledged by each offeror. Any proposals or modifications to proposals received after the specified due date for receipt of proposals will not be considered. The Government will award one or more contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror or offerors whose proposals conform to the solicitation and are considered most advantageous to the Government. Price shall be evaluated by multiplying each offeror's proposed unit price by the estimated maximum for each item taking into consideration any applicable Buy Americandifferentials. Discounts for early payment, if offered, will not be considered in the evaluation for award. The Government may make an award with or without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. A written notice of contract award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the specified expiration date of an offer, the Government may accept that offer unless a written notice of withdrawal is received prior to award. Future requirements for steel from the UNICOR factory in Estill, SC as well as from other UNICOR factories may be modified to the contract resulting from this announcement if considered to fall within the scope of work. Offerors shall specify business size and classification as required in FAR 52.212-3. All clauses and provisions referenced in this announcement may be accessed at the following website: http://www.gsa.gov/far/current. Drawings may be obtained by written or faxed requests. NO CALLS PLEASE. See Note 1.***** Posted 07/02/98. (0183)

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