SOURCES SOUGHT
93 -- REQUEST FOR INFORMAITON (RFI) FOR LAMINATE
- Notice Date
- 11/15/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 326130
— Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Justice, Federal Prison Industries/UNICOR, Contracting Office/Allenwood, P.O. Box 2000, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, 17752
- ZIP Code
- 17752
- Solicitation Number
- FN-RFI-001
- Archive Date
- 11/25/2016
- Point of Contact
- Tiffani D. Balestrini, Phone: 570-547-1990 ext 4669
- E-Mail Address
-
Tiffani.Balestrini@usdoj.gov
(Tiffani.Balestrini@usdoj.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request for Information/Proposal (Market Research) FPI-RFI-LAMINATE Issue Date: November 15, 2016 Submittal Due Date: November 22, 2016 @10:00 am EST Issuing Company: UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. Office Furniture Group 400 First Street, NW Washington, DC 20534 POC: Tiffani Balestrini, Contract Specialist Tiffani.Balestrini@usdoj.gov SUBJECT: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR LAMINATE Please respond to the questions below and return via email to Tiffani.Balestrini@usdoj.gov by 10:00am Tuesday November 22,, 2016. Additional questions or communication should be sent by email to Tiffani.Balestrini@usdoj.gov All material in this request are considered confidential and shall not be used by the Respondent for any reason other than responding to this request. This is a Request for Information (RFI) and your response is NOT an offer. The results of this Request for Information (RFI) will be used to develop an Acquisitions Strategy, AND WILL NOT RESULT IN A CONTRACT OF ANY TYPE. This request does not obligate UNICOR OFG to pay any cost that any Respondent incurs in the preparation of its response. All cost associated with the preparation of a response to this request will be borne solely by the Respondent. All submitted responses shall become the property of UNICOR OFG and will not be returned. GENERAL: The supplies to be furnished under any award made will included laminate of various colors and sizes and grades. The materials will be delivered to multiple geographic locations throughout the United States. A listing of the majority of materials and shipping points will be included in this RFI. Additional colors may be required at a later date dependent upon UNICOR Customer Orders. UNICOR, FPI is seeking information about the Contractor's capability to provide all the listed materials to the various locations listed. All interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information: 1. Name of Company 2. Telephone number, Fax Number and email address 3. Brief summary of company history and capability to meet requirements 4. Business Size (ie Large, Small, Socio Economic Category) 5. State if Company is Manufacturer or Non-Manufacturer 6. If your firm is ISO 9001 certified 7. Your offered products Green certifications or qualities. 8. Your firm's ability to offer additional laminate colors/finishes if required by UNICOR customers at a later date if required. 9. Your firms Inventory Management Plan to maintain inventory to meet UNICOR product demands. 10. Your firm's ability to expedite any deliveries to UNICOR if required. 11. Any other information contractor deems pertinent to this request. Any questions as a result of this Request for Information (RFI) shall be addressed in writing to Tiffani.Balestrini@usdoj.gov no later than 2:00 pm EST Thursday November 17, 2016. No phone calls will be accepted to address any questions or concerns resulting from this Request for Information (RFI). OTHER INFORMATION: • Most laminates will be required in 0.028"x5'x8' and require Peel Coat • There is a possibility of all colors being required at each location dependent upon UNICOR customer orders o Delivery locations are as follows: o UNICOR UNICOR Allenwood, Route 15 South, 2 Miles N. of Allenwood, Allenwood PA 17810; PLM9096 and PLM0111 ONLY o UNICOR FORREST CITY, 1400 DALE BUMPERS ROAD, FORREST CITY AR 72335 o UNICOR, FCI Ashland KY, Route 716, Ashland KY, 41101 o FCC Coleman, 846 NE 54th Terrace, Coleman,Fl 33521 • Once a solicitation is issued any prospective offeror must be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) before award can be made. • UNICOR's desired lead time is fourteen (14) days for standard colors and twenty one (21) days for other colors. • Shipping costs are FOB Destination to UNIOCR's designated shipping point. • Payment terms are thirty (30) and are made via electronic payment. • Top selling laminates from the past 12 months were as follows: PLM3247.028X5X8,FORMICA#7288-58,HARMONY,MAPLE PLM4031.028X5X8,WILSON#7924K-07,BILTMORE-CHERRY PLM4033.028X5X8,WILSON7122K-07,EMPIRE-MAHOGHANY PLM0748.028X5X8,FORMICA#91784-58,WASH-OAK,LAM PLM0103 FIRED-RATED-.028"X5'X8',BACKER#203 PLM0775.028X5X8,FORMICA#91818-58,EXC.MAHGNY,LAM PLM0392.028X5X8,FORMICA#91536-58,PA-CHERRY,LAM PLM9096.020X5X8-FORMICA,BLACK-BACKING-SHEET,LAM • General specification for Vertical Grade Laminate is as follows: GRADE: GENERAL PURPOSE, VERTICAL GRADE LAMINATE TO MEET OR EXCEED MEASURABLE NEMA STANDARDS PUBLICATION #LD 3-1991 PERFORMANCE TEST AND FEDERAL SPECIFICATION LP-508H,STYLE D,TYPE 1, CLASS 1. Below are the additional colors that are offered to UNICOR's Customers as part of UNICOR's Standard Offering. When preparing your response to this Request for Information (RFI), ALL items listed below should be considered in your response on your firm's capability to provide ALL colors listed. Formica Colors: PLM0133.028"X5'X8',SAIL-WHT-OXIDE,FORMICA#300 PLM2502.028"X5'X8',ANTQ-WHT-OXIDE,FORMICA#303 PLM2503.028"X5'X8',NATURAL-OAK,FORMICA#346 PLM0630.028"X5'X8',FORMICA#459-58,BRIGHT-WHITE PLM0058.028"X5'X8',FORMICA#463-58,SAIL-WHITE PLM2505.028"X5'X8',GRAYSTONE,FORMICA#464 PLM2506.028"X5'X8',STONE-GRAFIX,FORMICA#503 PLM2507.028"X5'X8',GRAPHITE-GRAFIX,FORMICA#515 PLM2508.028"X5'X8',BLUE-SILK-GRAFX,FORMICA#522 PLM2512.028"X5'X8',NATURAL-MAPLE,FORMICA#756 PLM2514.028"X5'X8',GRAPHITE,FORMICA#837 PLM2515.028"X5'X8',PUMICE,FORMICA#858 PLM0111.028"X5'X8',FORMICA#909-58,BLACK PLM2516.028"X5'X8',NEUTRAL-WHITE,FORMICA#918 PLM2517.028"X5'X8',FOLKSTONE,FORMICA#927 PLM2518.028"X5'X8',MOUSE,FORMICA#928 PLM2519.028"X5'X8',OYSTER-GRAY,FORMICA#929 PLM0374.028"X5'X8',FORMICA#961-58,FOG PLM0745.028X5'X8',FORMICA#1150-58,PEARWOOD PLM0435.028"X5'X8',FORMICA#1816,FOGDUST PLM2504.028"X5'X8',SHOJI-SCREEN,FORMICA#3696 PLM4056 5383-58,DOGBONE-STORM-028"X5'X8 PLM7101.028"X5'X8',FORMICA#5904-58,WILD-CHERRY PLM0501.028"X5'X8'AFRICAN-LIMBA-#7011-58 PLM0472.028"X5'X8',AMBER-MAPLE,FORMIC#7012 PLM2509.028"X5'X8',NATURAL-CANVAS,FORMICA#7022 PLM2510.028"X5'X8',EARTH-WASH,FORMICA#7213 PLM3251.028X5'X8',HRM,EARTHEN,FORMICA#7215-58 PLM3253.028X5'X8',HRM,TUNDRA,FORMICA#7220-58 PLM0500.028"X5'X8',,SUN-WASH,FORMICA#7244 PLM2511.028"X5'X8',LIME-STONE,FORMICA#7264 PLM0067.028"X5'X8',FORMICA#7265-58,SAND-STONE PLM0670.028"X5'X8',FORMICA#7267,CONCRETE-STONE PLM0504.028"X5'X8VLN-FGRD-ANNGR,FORMICA#7285 PLM3247.028X5'X8',HARMONY,MAPLE,FORMICA#7288-58 PLM2513.028"X5'X8',FLAX-GAUZE,FORMICA#7708 PLM0491.028"X5'X8JUTE-GAUZE,FORMICA#7709-58 PLM0392.028"X5'X8',FORMICA#91536-58,PA-CHERRY PLM0063.028"X5'X8',FORMICA#91558-58,KENT-WALNU PLM0521.028"X5'X8',FORMICA#91560,TENN-OAK* PLM0748.028X5'X8',FORMICA#91784-58,WASH-OAK PLM0746.028X5'X8',FORMICA#91785-58,ASH PLM0775.028"X5'X8',FORMICA#91818-58,EXC.MAHGNY Wilsonart Colors: PLM4030 7919-38,AMBER-CHERRY-028"X5'X8 PLM4031 7924K-07,BILTMORE-CHERRY-028"X5'X8 PLM4034 7943K-07,COLOMBIEN-WALNUT-028"X5'X8 PLM4035 7935K-07,SHAKER-CHERRY-028"X5'X8 PLM4036 10776-60,KENSINGTON-MAPLE-028"X5'X8 PLM4037 7925-38,MONTICELLO-MAPLE-028"X5'X8 PLM4038 4842-60,CANYON-ZEPHYR-028"X5'X8 PLM4039 4841-60,DESERT-ZEPHYR-028"X5'X8 PLM4040 4843-60,MISTED-ZEPHYR-028"X5'X8 PLM4041 4845-60,TWILIGHT-ZEPHYR-028"X5'X8 PLM4042 4670-60,GREY-TIGRIS-028"X5'X8 PLM4043 4783-60,WHITE-TIGRIS-028"X5'X8 PLM4045 4886-38,PEARL-SOAPSTONE-028"X5'X8 PLM4046 4878-38,PEWTER-MESH-028"X5'X8 PLM4059 7960K-18,STUDIO-TEAK-028"X5'X8 PLM4068 4879-38,STEEL-MESH.028"X5'X8' PLM4079 4779-60,PEWTER-BRUSH.028"X5'X8' PLM4080 4830K-18,SATIN-STAINLESS.028"X5'X8' PLM4081 4860K-07,SILVER-ALCHEMY.028"X5'X8' PLM1013 D92-60-DOVE-GREY-.028X5'X8' PLM0103 FIRED-RATED-.028"X5'X8',BACKER#203 Response Deadline: Tuesday November 22, 2016 at 10:00 am EST For planning and scheduling purposes, to insure being included in our market research for these products, responses must be received no later that 10:00 am EST on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Responses shall be sent via email only to Tiffani Balestrini at Tiffani.Balestrini@usdoj.gov
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VARIOUS UNICOR LOCATIONS, LISTED IN TEXT OF THE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI), United States
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