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

75 -- ENVELOPES, VARIOUS SIZES SOL 1PI-R-1460-00 DUE 102299 POC Louise Stoneberger, Telephone 202-305-7322 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a 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. SPECIAL NOTE: This is not a new procurement. This Solicitation No. 1PI-R-1460-00 replaces Quote No. 1PI-Q-0115-99 for the same line items to the same three factories. The Solicitation Number is 1PI-R-1460-00 and this solicitation is issued as a Request For Quotes. The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. This is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 2677, National Stock Code is 7530, and Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. intends to enter into a One (1) Year, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Firm Fixed Price Type Contract for the following items: Line Items 0001 thru 0008 are for UNICOR, FCI Sandstone, 2300 County Road 29, Sandstone, MN. 55072; Line items 0009 thru 0015 are for UNICOR, FCI Fort Worth, 3150 Horton Road, Fort Worth, TX. 76119-5996; and Line Items 0016 and 0017 are for UNICOR, FMC Lexington, 3301 Lewistown Road, Lexington, KY. 40522-8799. NOTE: All envelopes are ordered by the thousand (1,000 Thousand equal One Million Envelopes). Envelopes, Various Sizes, FOB Destination to UNICOR FCI Sandstone, MN. as follows: Item 0001, Regular, Sulphite, Size: 4 1/8 X 9 1/2, 24 lbs, Open Side Flap Position, Contour Flap Design, Color is White, UNICOR P/N ENV0006. Estimated Quantity is 15,000 Thousand. Item 0002, Envelope, Regular, Kraft, Size 9 1/2" X 12", 24 lb, Color: Brown, Open Side Flap Position, Contour Flap Design, UNICOR P/N ENV0020. Estimated Quantity is 5,000 Thousand. Item 0003, Envelope, Regular Kraft, Size 9 1/2" X 12 1/2", 24 lbs., Brown, Open Side Flap Position, Contour Flap Design, UNICOR P/N ENV0022, Estimate Quantity is 4,000 Thousand. Line Item 0004, Envelope, Regular, Kraft, 12" X 16", 28 lbs, Brown, Open Side Flap Position, Contour Flap Design, UNICOR P/N ENV0024. Estimate Quantity is 250 Thousand. Item 0005, Envelope, Regular, Kraft, Size 10" x 14", 24 lbs, Color: Brown, Open Side Flap Position, Contour Flap Design, UNICOR P/N ENV0026. Estimated Quantity is 600 Thousand. Line Item 0006, Envelope, Style: Pistol-Grip-Window (Clear Poly.), Kraft, Size 3 9/16" X 7 7/8", 24 lbs, Color: Brown, Open Side Flap Position, Contour Flap Design, Window Size: 1 1/2" X 3 3/4", Location 1 7/8" Left, 1 1/8" Bottom, UNICOR P/N. ENV0035, Estimated Quantity is 1,000 Thousand. Line Item 0007, Envelope, Window (Clear Poly.), Sulphite, Size 4 1/8" X 9 1/2", Window Size: 1 1/8" X 4 3/4", Window Location: 7/8" Left, 1/2 " Bottom, Color: White, 24 lbs, Open Side Flap Position, Contour Flap Design, UNICOR P/N ENV0039, Estimated Quantity is 10,000 Thousand. Line Item 0008, Envelope, Window, Vertical (Clear/Poly.), Kraft, Size: 9 1/2" X 12", Window Size 4" X 2" (Vertical/Poly.), Location: 1 3/4" left, 3/4" bottom, 24 lbs, Color: Brown, Open Side Flap Position, Contour Flap Design, UNICOR P/N ENV0115, Estimated Quantity is 500 Thousand. FOB Destination to UNICOR, FCI Fort Worth, TX. as follows: Line Item 0009, Envelope, Regular, Sulphite, Size: 4 1/8" X 9 1/2", 24 lbs, Color: White, Open Side Flap Position, Contour Flap Design, UNICOR P/N ENV0006, Estimated Quantity is 4,000 Thousand; Line Item 0010, Envelope, Regular, Kraft, Size: 6 1/16" X 9 1/2", 24 lbs., Color: Brown, Open Side Flap Position, Contour Flap Design, UNICOR P/N ENV0015, Estimated Quantity is 100 Thousand; Line Item 0011, Envelope, Regular, Kraft, Size: 9 1/2" X 12", 24 lbs., Color: Brown, Open Side Flap Position, Contour Flap Design, UNICOR P/N ENV0020, Estimated Quantity: 1,000 Thousand; Line Item 0012, Envelope, Regular, Kraft, Size 9 1/2" X 12 1/2", 24 lbs, Color: Brown, Open Side Flap Position, Contour Flap Design, UNICOR P/N ENV0022, Estimated Quantity: 1,000 Thousand; Line Item 0013, Envelope, Regular, Kraft, Size: 10" X 15", 24 lbs, Color: Brown, Open Side Flap Position, Contour Flap Design, UNICOR P/N ENV0023, Estimated Quantity: 100 Thousand; Line Item 0014, Envelope, Regular, Kraft, Size: 10" X 14", 24 lbs, Color: Brown, Open Side Flap Position, Contour Flap Design, UNICOR P/N ENV0026, Estimated Quantity: 100 Thousand; Line Item 0015, Envelope, Window (Clear Poly.,), Sulphite, Size: 4 1/8" X 9 1/2", Window Size: 1 1/8 X 4 3/4", Location 7/8" Left, 1/2" Bottom, 24 lbs, Color: White, Open Side Flap Position, Contour Flap Design, UNICOR P/N ENV0039, Estimated Quantity: 3,000 Thousand. FOB Destination to FMC Lexington, KY., as follows: Line Item 0016, Envelope, Regular, Sulphite, Size: 4/1/8" X 9 1/2", 24 lbs., Color: White, Open Size Flap Position, Contour Flap Design, UNICOR P/N ENV0006, Estimated Quantity: 12,000 Thousand; Line Item 0017, Envelope, Window (Clear Poly.) Sulphite, Size: 4 1/8" X 9 1/2", Window Size: 1 1/8" X 4 3/4", Location: 7/8" Left, 1/2" Bottom, 24 lbs, Color: White, Open Side Flap Position, Contour Flap Design, UNICOR P/N ENV0039, Estimated Quantity: 8,000 Thousand. NOTE: For all items, vendor(s) must provide a Certificate of Conformance stating that the paper used to manufacture this product contains a minimum of 30% Postconsumer Products. No minimum of 20% will be acceptable. This is applicable to Line Items 0001, 0007, 0009, 0015, 0016 and 0017. NOTE: 30% Postconsumer does not apply to brown envelopes (Line Items 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0010, 0011, 0012, 0013 and 0014). Only to the white envelopes. Variation-in-Quantity is +/- 10% per delivery order. Bid Samples are required for each line item (2 each), which will be sent to UNICOR, FCI Sandstone, ATTN: Anna Ortega, Contract Specialist, 2300 County Road 29, Sandstone, MN. 55072 prior to quote closing date and time. All quote bid samples should be marked "Quote Sample for Quote No. 1PI-Q-1460-00 with each Line Item Number applicable". Only new bidders need to submit bid samples. Offerors who submitted bid samples under Quote No. 1PI-Q-0115-99 and they passed, no new bid samples are required and/or your firm have previously supplied this product that you are bidding on. Should you desire to recheck that your previous sample(s) passed, called Anna Ortega, Telephone 320-245-5504 or send Fax to Louise Stoneberger, FAX No. 202-305-7363/-7365. Offeror's who intend to submit bid samples shall notify by fax the Contracting Officer (Louise Stoneberger) of submission. Bid Samples will be tested for (1) Specifications. Meeting specifications plus somewhat subjective evaluation of the following: (1) Quality of Construction for strength. (2) Insertability by automated inserting equipment. (3) Printability on high speed lithographic equipment according to judgement of the Factory Manager. All bid sample will not be returned after testing. FAR Clause 52.214-20, Bid Samples, is applicable. Samples that pass the testing will be considered as responsive to the solicitation as meeting part of the minimum requirements (Technical Pass or Fail). Bid samples are required to be sent directly to UNICOR, FCI Sandstone, MN. factory no later than October 22, at 2:00 p.m. EST. Contractors who have supplied these items to UNICOR within the past year or whose samples have passed inspection do not need to resubmit bid samples. Quotes are being requested. The Solicitation Number is 1PI-Q-1460-00. The minimum quantity per delivery order is five (5) percent of the total Estimated Line Item Award and the maximum quantity per delivery order will be fifty (50) percent of the estimated total line item award. The guaranteed minimum is ten (10) percent of the total awarded contract and the guaranteed maximum is not to exceed one hundred fifty (150) percent of the estimated quantity awarded. Clause 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (July 1996) is applicable. Delivery is 10 days after receipt of delivery order. NO EXCEPTIONS. Deliveries will commence Date of Award and continue on an "as needed basis" one year from date of award. Funds are obligated by each individual Delivery Order(s). Prices will be F.O.B. Destination to each location. Period of Performance is One (1) year. Place of Performance is FOB Destination at UNICOR, FCI Sandstone, 2300 County, Road 29, Sandstone, MN. 55072 for Line Items 0001 thru 0008 ; UNICOR FCI Fort Worth, 3150 Horton Road, Fort Worth, TX. 76119-5996 for Line Items 0009 thru 0015; and UNICOR, FMC Lexington, 3301 Lewistown Road, Lexington, KY. 40511-8799 for Line Items 00016 and 0017. FAR Clause 52.216-18, Ordering applies. FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity applies. Orders may be issued from date of contract award to one year thereafter. Orders Delivery Orders will be place by the authorized personnel at FCI Sandstone, MN., FCI Fort Worth, TX., FMC Lexington, KY. and/or Central Office in Washington, D.C. with the exception of the COTR. The contracts will be awarded for each UNICOR's facility located in FCI Sandstone, MN., FCI Fort Worth, TX., and FMC Lexington, KY. The contractor will only delivery items that have been designated by a 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 10 days after the expiration date of the contract. Should any vendor need a sample (limit of 2 each) of envelopes required, contractor should fax a request to FCI Sandstone, MN., ATTN: Anna Ortega, Contracting Officer, FAX Number 320-245-2311, on your company's letterhead, requesting samples. Additional "Packaging" requirements -- Packaging must be to best commercial practices with the additional requirements of the labeling. Each carton of envelopes must be labeled with the following: UNICOR Stk # ENV0XXX, PO # 24-PID-_____-99-SSPR, Name of Manufacturer _______, DATE: ______. Additional Information: Packaging: Carton of 2,500 (ENV0006), Carton of 500 (ENV0020), Carton of 500 (ENV0022), Carton of 250 (ENV0024), Carton of 500 (ENV0026), Carton of 2,500 (ENV0035), Carton of 2,500 (ENV0039) and/or Carton of 500 (ENV0115). The provision of FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial items is applicable. Best Value evaluation criteria is as follows: (1) Technical (Bid Samples Pass or Fail), (2) Price, (3) Past Performance . Technical will be evaluated as pass or fail. Contractors shall meet the specifications. Then contractors bid sample that pass will be evaluated on past performance and price equally. FPI9999-999-9, Business Management Questionnaire 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. Offerors shall submit signed and dated quotes on SF1449 or Company letterhead to include prices, ACHForm, Business Questionnaire, reprs. & certificates to Federal Prison Industries, Material Management Branch, ATTN: Louise Stoneberger, 400 First Street, N.W, 7th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20534. Reference the solicitation number on the outside of the package or FAX the proposal to 202-305-7363/-7365 per FAR 52.214-31, Facsimile Bids. All responsible/responsive contractors will be considered for award. Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representatives and Certifications-Commercial 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 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. Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items are applicable. 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 202-755-0325. This quotation can be downloaded a copy of the quotation (Quote), www.unicor.gov/procurement/metals. E-Mail: lstone@central.unicor.gov. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS OR QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Louise Stoneberger, Telephone No. 202-305-7322, or FAX No. 202-305-7363/-7365. Reference the quote number on the request. Clause 52.214-31 Facsimile Bids is applicable. Facsimile Quotes are acceptable. Facsimile written request shall be submitted to 202-305-7363/-7365. Quotes must be received by 2:00 p.m., October 22, 1999. Clause FAR 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number-Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number is applicable. Clause 52.232-33, 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 1 and 9. FAX questions are welcome at 202-305-7363 or -7365. If quote is not submitted on a Standard Form 1449, you must include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms and conditions of this quotation. Posted 10/08/99 (W-SN390236). (0281)

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