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

95 -- STEEL RODS SOL 1PI-R-1436-99 DUE 093099 POC Alice Calabro, Contracting Officer 202/305-7331 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, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. Intends to enter into a firm fixed price requirements type contract for a period of five years. The items to procure will be steel rods. The SOLICITATION NUMBER IS 1 PI-R-1436-99 and this solicitation is a Request for Proposal(RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. Discounts for payments, if offered, will not be considered in evaluation for award. The Standard Industrial Code is 3316, cold rolled steel; and the small business size is 500 employees. There are two line items in this solicitation and quantities are estimated for a five year usage. Line item 0001 is 5/16" DIAX144"L, CR, Low- Carbon bar, Steel, round, cold-rolled, Low carbon, size: 5/16" diameter x 144" long in accordance with ASTM-A108-81, Grade 1018 surface must be smooth & free of rust or scale. Must be bundled to unload by overhead crane, each bundle secured with 6 steel straps 3/4" WD. Mill certification required. Q.C. Inspection required. UNICOR Part number RDS0011; Estimated quantity 30,000 each. Line item 0002 is 1/4" DIA x 144" L, CRCQ, Rod-Steel* round. Shall be in accordance with Federal specification -- QQ -S-633, cold-drawn-steel rod, commercial quality, 200 each per bundle, tolerance of 0" -- 1/16", used for up-and-down bolt (A147062). UNICOR Number RDS0086, Estimated quantity 25,000 each. This solicitation will result in a firm, fixed price requirements type contract; and the quantities are estimates only and shall not obligate the Government. The contract will be awarded for the UNICOR facility located on Route 5, William Penn Road,Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837. The proposals will be evaluated by the following Best Value Criteria: Price, Past Performance, Delivery, and Technical to include: Specifications and Drawings. Interested contractors may submit proposals to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Material Management Branch, 320 First Street, NW, Washington, DC 20534, ATTENTION: BID CUSTODIAN, reference the solicitation number on the outside of the package; or Fax the proposal to 202/ 305-7363 per FAR 52.214-31 Facsimile Bids. All responsible/responsive contractors will be considered for award. Place of Performance is FOB Destination at UNICOR, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Period of Performance is from the date of contract award to five (5) years thereafter. Delivery on all items is due on or before 30 days after receipt of delivery order. Delivery orders will be placed by authorized personnel at Lewisburg, PA and/or Central Office in Washington DC with the exception of the designated COTR. The Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) is Mr. Dale Hoot, Lewisburg, PA. Variations in quantities for each delivery order will be plus or minus 5 %. FAR Clause 52.216-18, Ordering applies. Orders may be issued from date of contract award to five (5)years thereafter. The contractor will only deliver items that have been designated by the delivery order. 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, FAR clause 52.216-21 applies. Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 30 calendar days from the expiration date of the contract. The delivery order limitations for the line items are as follows: Minimum quantity for each line item is 350 each; Maximum quantities will be 10,000 each for both line items 0001 and 0002; and the maximum for both items conbined is 10,000 each. The provision of FAR 52.212-1, Instruction To Offerors -- Commercial applies to this acquisition, FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items is applicable. Each offeror is required to provide past performance information for the same or similar items for two of the most recent contracts.Include the following information: Contact person, telephone number, and the product provided. The Government reserves the right to make award on the initial proposal received without discussions. Offerors shall submit signed and dated offers on SF 1449 or Company Letterhead stationary to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Material Management Branch, 320 First Street, NW, Washington, DC 20534. Facsimile Proposals are acceptable at 202/305-7363. FAR clause 52.215-18, Facsimile Proposals is applicable. Offers must received no later than Wednesday, September 29, 1999 at 1:00 PM ET. The proposal must include the company name, address, telephone number, technical description of the items being offered in detail to evaluate compliance with requirements in the solicitation; price, a completed copy of Representations and Certifications in FAR 52.212-3, Offeror's Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items and acknowledgment of all amendments, if applicable. Offeror will hold prices 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 letterhead a statement specifying agreement with the terms, conditions, and provisions included in this solicitation. Offers 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 Order- Commercial Items applies. The Government will award a contractfrom this proposal to a responsible/responsive contractor whose proposal conforms to the requirement and is the most advantageous to the Government. Price shall be evaluated by multiplying each offeror's line item price by the quantity taking into account any price differentials. This solicitation also includes the following clauses: FAR 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number -- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number ; FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds; FAR 52.232-33, Mandatory Information For Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; JAR 2852.270-70, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the acceptance specified in the offer shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer specified expiration time, 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 agrees to hold prices submitted in the proposal firm for 60 days from the date and time specified for receipt of proposals. The offeror must specify business size. 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, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone 202/755-0325. For copies of the drawings pertaining to this solicitation, you may fax your request to 202/305-7363, Attn: Alice Calabro or mail your request to UNICOR, Material Management Branch, 400 First Street, NW, Washington, DC 20534. TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. Be sure to include full company name, address, telephone number, fax number, name of a contact person, include the size of your business, and reference this solicitation number: 1PI-R-1436-99. This synopsis/solicitation will be available on UNICOR's website after April 30, 1999 at www.unicor.gov/procurement/metals. Hard copies of this solicitation will not be issued from this office. This requirement is a 100 % Small Business Set-Aside. See Note 1. Posted 08/30/99 (W-SN373930). (0242)

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