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

68 -- FOAM CHEMICALS SOL 1PI-Q-0049-98 DUE 041098 POC Sharon Jackson, Contracting Officer, 202.305.7306 E-MAIL: sjackson@central.unicor.gov, sjackson@central.unicor.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The quotation number is 1PI-Q-0049-98, and this solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. The Standard Industrial Classification is 3086. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. intends to enter into a 3 year, firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity supply contract for the following BRAND NAME commercial item: Item 001 -- CHG2185, P/N: NCFI 22-115-A, North Carolina Foam; Item 002 -- CHG2187, P/N: NCFI-115-R, North Carolina Foam. The guaranteed minimum qty. for each line item is 500 drums, with an estimated maximum qty. for each line item of 1,500 over the life of the contract. Delivery order qty. is 10 drums each line item. FOB DESTINATION delivery is 15 days after receipt of delivery order to: UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Route 4, Herbert Rd., Beaumont, TX. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Vendors must include a completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. The following clauses also apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Vendors may submit signed and dated Federal Express or hand delivered quotes to: UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Material Management Branch, 400 First Street NW, Washington, DC 20534, 7th Floor, Attn: Bid Custodian. Quotes may be submitted on the Standard Form 1449 or on letterhead stationary. The due date and time for receipt of offers is 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on April 10, 1998. All quotes must reference the solicitation number and the due date for receipt of quotes. In addition to this, each quote must contain the name, address and telephone number of the quoter as well as any discount terms that are offered and the remit to address (if different from the mailing address). If quote is not submitted on Standard Form 1449, it must include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms and conditions of this solicitation. Any quotes that reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation or do not include the certifications and representations contained in FAR 52.212-3 may be excluded from consideration. All vendors must hold their prices firm for 60 calendar days from the due date specified for receipt of quotes. Any amendments hereby issued to this solicitation will be synopsized in the same manner as this solicitation and mustbe acknowledged by each quoter. Any quotes or modifications to quotes received after the specified due date for receipt of quotes will not be considered. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to a responsible quoter whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is considered most advantageous to the Government. In accordance with FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, price shall be evaluated by multiplying each offeror's proposed unit price by the estimated maximum for each item taking into consideration any applicable Buy American differentials. Discounts for early payment, if offered, will not be considered in the evaluation for award. Each reference must contain the name, address and telephone number of the company or government agency for which the contract was performed as well as a contact person from that company or agency and the contract number if applicable. The initial quote should contain the best terms in price . A written notice of contract award oracceptance of a quote mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the specified expiration date of a quote, the Government may accept that quote or part of that quote. Vendors shall specify business size and classification as required in FAR 52.212-3. An addendum is added to FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items to include FAR Provision 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. All faxed quotes shall be directed to the attention of Sharon Jackson, Contracting Officer at (202)305-7363/7365. Any documents cited in this solicitation may be obtained by written or faxed requests. NO CALLS PLEASE.***** (0091)

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