Dept of Justice, Fed Prison Industries, 320 1st Street NW -- Material Mgt Branch, Washington, DC 20534-0001

83 -- ELASTIC WEBBING SOL 1PI-C-1150-98 DUE 090798 POC Kyle A. Turner, Contracting Officer, (202)305-7327 or Fax (202) 305-7363 WEB: UNICOR PORCUREMENT WEB SITE, http://www.unicor.gov/procurement. E-MAIL: Elastic Webbing, kturner@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; Request for Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1PI-R-1150-98 is issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), the solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-07. This is a 100% Small Business Set-A-Side. The item is Elastic Webbing, (UNICOR part number WEB0043), 1 inch White Elastic (-1/16", +0), Weight is .50 minimum, Warp Ends/width Crocket is 16 minimum (Polyester), Elastic Strands-Full width is 14 minimum (Spandex), Fillings yarns per inch are 46 minimum (Polyester), elastic must meet or exceed specification MIL-D-44213. An award of a firm-fixed price, requirements type contract for a base year and two (2) option years will result form this synopsis/solicitation (offers shall offer an individual price for the base year and the two (2) option years). The estimated annual quantity is 900,000 yards. The delivery order minimum is 250,000 yards and the maximum is 900,000. The elastic webbing is to be used in the manufacturing of Military Physical Fitness Trunks. Final Acceptance is subject to UNICOR Quality Assurance Inspection. Variation in quantity is 0% decrease, 2% increase. A Certificate of Conformance is required. A test report of all required test shall be furnished to FPI. The portion relating to the contractor shall be completed by the Quality Assurance Department of FPI. The original test report shall be furnished with the original invoice. A copy of the test report and packing slip shall accompany each shipment. The furnishing of the test report shall be a condition of acceptance at destination, and payment shall not be made until it is received. Inspection and acceptance shall be at destination by FPI. The government reserves the right to have material tested in a government certified laboratory if it is deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer, and in case of dispute, the findings of the bureau of standards will be final. The contractor will be held liable for any losses sustained by the government which fail to meet requirements when tested in a government laboratory. Delivery, inspection and acceptance will occur at the FOB Destination point: Federal Correctional Institution, Waseca, MN and Jesup, GA. Delivery is no later than 30 days after the receipt of each delivery order. The Contracting Officers Technical Representatives (COTR's) are as follows: FCI, Waseca, MN is Terry Skutevik and FCI, Jesup, GA is Charles Young. FAR provision at 52.212- 1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Evaluation of Past Performance, Specification and Price. Technical and past performance, when combined are significantly more important than cost or price. The award will be based on Best Value); Offerors are required to provide a list of their most recent government/commerical contracts for similar items to include contract #, point of contact and telephone number, etc. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity; 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals; 52.216-21 Requirements; 52.217-9, Option to extend the term of the Contract; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-A-Side; 52.232-34, Mandatory Information for Electron Funds Transfer Payment; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Item applies to this acquisition; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall submit a signed and dated offer to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), Attn: Bid Custodian, at the address listed below or via facsimile (202) 305-7363. Offers may be submitted on Standard Form (SF) 1449 or letterhead stationary and shall indicate the solicitation number, opening date and time, name, address, and telephone number of the Offeror. Offerors must hold prices firm for not less than 30 days from the Request For Proposal opening date. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of Provision 52.212-3, Bidder/Offerors Representations and Certifications for Commercial Items, with your Proposal. Any offeror that fails to furnish the required representations and certifications, or which rejects or changes any terms and conditions, may be rejected and excluded from consideration. A written notice of award shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. The documents cited in this solicitation may be obtained by written or faxed request to (202) 305-7363/5. Response time for receipt of offers are due no later than Sept 7, 1998, 2:00 pm EST, delivered to UNICOR, FPI, Material Management Branch, 400 First Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20534. Contact Kyle A. Turner, Contracting Officer at (202) 305-7327 for further information. Posted 08/19/98 (W-SN238914). (0231)

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