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

83 -- BARREL, LOCK, PLASTIC, BLACK SOL 1PI-R-10201-98 DUE 031798 POC Millie Clark, 202-305-7270 E-MAIL: Presolicitation Notice, mclark@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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1PI-R-1021-98 and this solicitation is issued as an Request for Proposal (RF)) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-02. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3089, and small business size standard is 500 employees. One line item. Delivery is FCI, Fort Dix, NJ. There will be a base year from date of award, plus two option years, if exercised. LOX0181, MIL-T-44189, Barrel, Lock, Plastic, Black, 350,000 each. Delivery is 30 days after receipt of delivery order. A Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract is anticipated. Minimum guaranteed amount is 100,000 each with maximum delivery 350,000 each. Each delivery order minimum is 50,000 each and delivery order maximum is 100,000 each. Preservation packing shall be level C as specified in MIL-F-21840G, Para 5.2.3. Contractor will supply certified copies of all test results, upon request by UNICOR, also the facility conducting the inspection by name and location. Each shipment will be accompanied by a "Certificate of Compliance". This will certify that all required testing was conducted in accordance with applicable specification. Also a statement contained in the COC will state that all materials provided meet or exceed applicable specification requirements. Delivery is to Federal Correctional Institution, Federal Prison Industries, Building 5735, Doughboy Loop, Fort Dix, NJ 08640, Contact Diane Nasielski at 609-723-1100 Ext. 351 48 hours prior to delivery. Delivery hours are 0800 -- 1100 and 1200 -- 1500 hours Monday thru Friday, exccept for no deliveries on Federal Holidays. Bill to: Federal Prison Industries, Attn: Kathy Dileo, Business Manager, PO Box 6000, Fort Dix, NJ 08640. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items is applicable. Evaluation procedure is: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible bidder whose bid conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government price and other factors considered. Facgtors to be used to evaluate offers are lowest price received. Domestic bids only -- all material must be manufactured in the United States of America. The Government reserves the right to make award on initial offer received, without discussions. Offers shall submit sihgned and dated offers, either on a SF33, or letterhead stationary to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, 320 First St NW, 7th Floor, MMB, Washington, DC 20534, attn: Bid Custodian. Offers must be received by 2:00pm, March 17, 1998. Offers must indicate name, address and telephone number of bidder, technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, terms of any expressed warranty, price and any discount terms, remit to address if different than mailing address, a completed copy of representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; acknowledgement of all Amendments. Offeror must hold prices firm in its offer for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt. If offer is not submitted on a SF33, a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. All offers that fail to furnish required represenatiions and certifications or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Facsimile offers are acceptable in accordance with FAR 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. to fax number 202/305-7365/7363. A written notice of award or acceptance of a bid mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful bidder within the time for acceptance specified in the bid shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before bid specified expiration time, the Government may accept a bid or part of a bid after its receipt unless a written notice or withdrawl is received before award. The bidder must specifiy business size and classification. Documents cited in the 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, 202/755-0325/0326. (0054)

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