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55 -- EDGEBANDING, MAPLE SOL 1PI-Q-0079-98 DUE 081298 POC Gene Miller, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-305-7282 E-MAIL: Click here to e-mail the Contracting Officer, gmiller@central.unicor.gov. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. UNICOR requests quotes for edgebanding, maple, for a two year period. This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price requirements type contract. Solicitation number is 1PI-Q-0079-98 and this solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. The Standard Industrial Code is 2499 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. There is one (1) line item included in this solicitation and quantities are estimated on a one (1) year usage. All items shall be edgebanding, maple, 5/8" wide and 1/16" thick, prefinished, with 3-sealer coats with an ultraviolet protectant top coat, plain sliced, unit of measure is linear feet (lf), UNICOR part number MLD2115. Total estimated yearly usage is 200,000 lf per year. Total estimated usage for the contract will be 400,000 lf. Bid samples are required. FAR 52.214-20 -- Bid samples is applicable. Samples must be a minimum of ten (10) linear feet in length. Each offeror shall submit two (2), ten (10)linear feet long samples. Samples will be tested for uniformity, color and texture with the UNICOR Harmony furniture line. Samples that pass the testing will be considered as responsive to the solicitation as meeting part of the minimum requirements. Bid samples shall be submitted to Art Borrego, Quality Assurance Manager, Federal Prison Industries, 779 Saint Francis County Road 806, Forrest City, AR, 72335. Samples shall be submitted no later than 1:00 pm et, August 7, 1998. Samples shall be supplied to the government for testing at no cost and will not be returned. This is an "All or None" solicitation/award. A contract will be awarded to the offeror who submits the lowest aggregate offer. A firm fixed price requirements type contract for two years will result from this quote. Period of performance is two years from the date of award. Place of performance is FOB Destination at UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, 779 Saint Francis County Road 806, Forrest City, AR, 72335. Delivery orders will be placed by authorized personnel at FCI Forrest City and/or Central Office in Washington, DC. Deliveries will be on or before 30 calendar days after receipt of order. Variations per each delivery order is plus or minus 10%. Any amount over 10% will be returned to vendor at their expense. FAR clause 52.216-18, Ordering, applies. Orders may be issued from date of award through two years thereafter. The contractor will only deliver the item that has been designated by a deliver order. Items shipped without a delivery order will be returned to the contractor at the contractor's expense. The contractor will ensure wrapping and packaging of the material to prevent damage during shipment. All shipments shall be marked with the following information: Item description, Delivery order number, weight, quantity, and UNICOR part number. FAR clause 52.216-21 applies. Contractor shall not be required to make deliveries under this contract 30 calendar days after the expiration of this contract. Deliveries will be FOB Destination to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, 779 Saint Francis County Road 806, Forrest City, AR, 72335. All invoices shall be forwarded to the same shipping address. The delivery order limitations are a minimum quantity of 2,000 lf and a maximum quantity of 15,000 lf for a single line item. FAR clause 52.216-19 applies. FAR clause 52.212-1, Instruction to offerors -- Commercial applies to this acquisition. Quotes shall submit signed and dated SF-1449 or company letterhead stationary to Federal Prison Industries, Material Management Branch, 320 First Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20534, Attn: Gene Miller. Facsimile offers are acceptable at 202-305-7363 or 202-305-7365. Quotes must be received no later than August 12, 1998, 1:00 pm ET. The quote must include the company name, address, telephone number, technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with requirements in the solicitation, price, a completed copy of Representations and Certifications in FAR 52.212-3, Offeror' Representation and Certifications-Commercial items, Taxpayer identification Number, ACH (electronic payment information) numbers, and acknowledgment of all amendments, if applicable. Offeror will hold prices firm for 60 days from the date specified for receipt of offerors. If the offer is not submitted with a signed form SF-1449, submit on Company letterhead a statement specifying agreement with the terms, conditions, and provisions included in this solicitation. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations and certifications or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders -- Commercial Items applies. FAR clause 52.2.04-6, Contractor Identification Number -- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number applies to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.232-18, Availability of funds applies. FAR clause 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for electronic funds transfer payment applies. This procurement action is hereby set-aside totally for small businesses. The offeror must specify business size. JAR 2852.270-70 Contracting Officer's Technical Representative applies. The COTR for this contract will be Art Borrego, Quality Assurance Manager, UNICOR, FCI Forrest City. All deliveries shall include a certificate of conformance. The vendor shall furnish the original certificate of conformance, signed by the person who has certificate authority (title and position), with the original invoice. A copy of the certificate of conformance and the packing slip shall accompany each shipment. The furnishing of a certificate of conformance shall be a condition of acceptance at the destination, and payment shall not be made until it is received. Inspection and acceptance shall be at the destination by FPI. Documents and forms cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the General Services Administration's Internet web page (at http://www.gsa.gov). For information regarding this solicitation contact Gene Miller, Contracting Officer at telephone 202-305-7282 or fax 202-305-7363 or 202-305-7365. Posted 07/22/98 (W-SN226941). (0203)

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