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

55 -- LUMBER SOL 1PI-R-1160-98 DUE 091698 POC Darlene Robinson, Contracting Officer (202)305-7314 Fax #( 202)305-7363 This Solicitation No. 1PI-R-1160-98 is solicited as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a full and open competitive Request for Proposal, negotiated-requirement type of solicitation, to award a contract to provide particle board F.O.B destination FCI Marianna, FL.. A economic price adjustment provision is included. (See below). Offerors are advised that the Government intends to evaluate proposals and award on a all and none basis.. Therefore, the initial proposal should contain the offerors best terms from a cost or price and other factors specified in this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The time for receipt of proposals is 2:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time), on September 16, 1998. Vendors may submit a signed and dated Federal Express, mailed, facsimile or hand carried proposal to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., (FPI), Material Management Branch, 400 First Street, NW, Washington, DC 20534, 7th Floor, Attn: Bid Custodian. All proposal must reference the solicitation number and due date for receipt of proposals. In addition to this, each proposal must contained the name, address, telephone number of offeror, technical description of item offered, any discount terms that are offered and the remittance address (if different from current mailing address). Offeror must hold unit prices firm in its offer for 60 calendar days from date specified for receipt. If offer is not submitted on a SF1449, submit on company letterhead with a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provision included in the solicitation. All offers that fail to furnish required representations and certification or information and/or reject terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 2421 and the small business size standard is 500. Line item number, description, quantity and unit of issue of item being solicited is as follows: Item #0001, Ash (White) Lumber, 6/4, 1 Com, Rough, K-Dried-to-7%. Estimated Quantity:15,000 B/F. UNICOR Stock #LBR0059. Item# 0002, Ash (White) Lumber, 5/4, 1-Com, Rough, K-Dried-to-8%. Estimated Quantity:10,000 B/F. UNICOR Stock #LBR0623. Item # 0003, Ash (White) Lumber, 8/4, 1 Com, Rough, K-Dried-to-8%. Estimated Quantity:20,000 B/F. UNICOR Stock #2094. Note: All Hardwood lumber is to be in compliance with National Hardwwod Lumber Associations's Rules for 1#Common. This solicitation document, incorporates clauses and provisions that are in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular No. 97-03 and Federal Acquisition Regulation as follows: Clauses 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items, 52.212-3 Offeror Representatives and Certifications Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, 52.216-18 Ordering: Such delivery orders shall be issued by all authorized at FCI Marianna, Fl excluding the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR). Period of Performance is date of award through one year thereafter. Delivery Acceptance is 30 days after receipt of each delivery order., Delivery Hours: 8:00 AM through 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday notwithstanding emergencies and Federal Holidays., 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity:+/- 2% applied to each delivery order., 52.216-19 Order Limitation: The delivery Order Limitations are (a) Minimum Order: Government requires supplies or services cover by this contract in an amount of $2,500 and (b) Maximum Order: Contractor is not obligated to honor orders which exceed the maximum amount of $100,000., 52.216-21 Requirements: The contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 30 days beyond contract expiration., 52.217-2 Cancellation of Items, 52.213-2 Invoices: Invoices shall be submitted to the Business Manger at FCI Marianna, 3625 FCI Road, Marianna, FL 32446 ; Telephone No. 850-526-2313., 52.232-18 Availability of Funds, 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment, 52.232-34 Optional Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. JAR 2852.270-70 Inspection and acceptance of supplies and/or shall performed by COTR: Mr. Dennis Hayes (850)526-2313., 52.215-18 Facsimile Proposal. Proposal may be facsimile at Fax #(202)305-7363 or (202)305-7365. Clause 52.204-6 Contractor Identification Number -- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number: Offeror must specify (DUNS) number. Packaging and Marking: All shipments should be label citing vendor name, delivery order number, contract number, weight, quantity, item and description. Shipment should be in accordance with commercial practice and adequate to insure acceptance by common carrier and safe arrival at destination. 52.246-15 Certification of Conformance: All deliveries shall include a certificate of conformance. Offerors are advised that unit prices will escalate six months after award in accordance with the Hardwood Market Report price list for applicable sizes and species. The base price at the time of award of contract will fluctuate upward or downward according to [rice adjustment proportionate increases or decreases. The total upward adjustment ceiling limitation for the duration of the contract shall be limited to a 10% ceiling. The contractor shall submit any request for adjustment in writing within 30 calendar days. Requests that are received after the 30 calendar days will not be honored and the price will remain unchanged. A written notice of award or acceptance of a offer mailed or acceptance otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the solicitation, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before a offer expiration time, the Government may accept a offer or part of a offer after its receipt unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Documents and forms cited in this solicitation may be obtained from General Services Administration's Internet web page (at http://www.arnet.gov./far/). For information regarding this solicitation contact the Contracting Officer (Mrs. Darlene Robinson) at telephone number (202)305-7314. Posted 08/24/98 (W-SN240933). (0236)

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