DEPT OF JUSTICE, FED PRISON INDUSTRIES, 320 1ST STREET NW -- Material Mgt Branch, WASHINGTON, DC 20534-0001

83 -- YARN SOL 1PI-B-1946-97 DUE 020597 POC Contract Specialist, CHRISTIAN, ROSANNA, 202/508-3969, FAX 202/508-8498 The UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries anticipates entering into a Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite-Quantity type contract for a period of one year commencing the date of award for the acquisition of estimated 210,000 pounds of YARN-0015, 4.5/1 KPOE cotton white yarn, no wax. Yarn to be placed on 3 degree 51 minute tapered cone. Cones are to have 2-3/4" base. All packages are to have transfer tails for creel loading. Packages are not to exceed 11" diameter. 222 grains per 25 yard skein. Min. breaking strengh 390 lbs. Yarn must be well combed and relatively free of motes and foreign matter. Guaranteed minimum quantity: 35,000 pounds. FOB Destination USP Terre Haute, IN. Delivery will be required 30 days after receipt of delivery order. Each bidders shall submit three sample cones of 2 pounds of yarn to be evaluated at UNICOR, Terre Haute for 222 grain skein weight and a minimum breaking point of 390 pounds as well as venness absence of trash contamination. This is to ensure that the quality of the yarn stays consistent through out the life of the contract. The samples are to be sent to the following address: ATTN: Mark Theisen, UNICOR, USP Terre Haute, 4200 Bureau RoadNorth, Terre Haute, IN 47808. The word "Sample" and the solicitation number should be annotated on the package. Telephone requests for the solicitation will not be honored. Please submit your request on company letterhead indicating your company's size of business. FAX: 202-508-8498. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the Agency (0346)

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