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59 -- CONNECTOR SOL 1PI-R-1255-99 DUE 012299 POC Patrick R. Mealy, Contracting Officer 202.305.7310 E-MAIL: ERROR --, ERROR --. 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 being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1PI-R-1255-99 and this solicitation is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-09. This requirement is set-aside for small business. The standard industrial classification code is 3692 and small business size standard is 1000. It is the intent of this solicitation to result in a three year firm fixed price indefinite quanity indefinite delivery supply type contract. The Governments requirement are as follows: line item 0001.C,MC11E13-12SN1F117, NSN 5935-00-881-5164 CTR-8834 guaranteed minimum 152 and estimated maximum 300 each, .0002. C,DPJM37422-156, 5935-00-123-5821 CTR-8574, guaranteed minimum 41 each and estimated maximum is 65 each. Delivery shall be 60 calendar days from receipt of delivery order. FOB destination Location of delivery is Federal Correctional Institution (FCI), UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), 1101 John A. Denie Road Memphis, TN 38134-7690. Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their proposal. Clause 52.216-21 Requirements applies to this contract. Clause at 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions apply. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies. In accordance with FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside applies. FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations, applies with the minimum order limitations per delivery order of 1 each and a maximum of limitation of 250 each. The contractor will not be obligated to honor a series of orders for, from the same ordering office, within a 15 day period that together call for quantities exceeding the maximum order limitations of that item. However, the contractor shall honor orders exceeding the maximum order limitations unless the order, or orders, is returned to the ordering office within seven calendar days after issuance with a written statement expressing the contractor's intent not to ship and the reason. In accordance with FAR 52.216-18 Ordering, orders may be issued under the resulting contract from the date of award through three years thereafter. FAR 52.232-33 Mandatory Information For Electronic Funds Transfer Payment applies(ACH Forms). Vendors shall submit signed and dated proposals to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, 320 First St., NW, 7th Fl. MMB, Washington, DC 20534, ATTN: Bid Custodian. Proposals may be submitted on the SF33 or letterhead stationery. Proposal and certifications may also be sent by facsimile at (202) 305-7363 to the attention of the Patrick R. Mealy, Contracting Officer. The date and time for receipt of proposals is January 22, 1999 at 1:00 PM Eastern Standard time. Proposal must indicate solicitation No. 1PI-R-1255-99, time specified for receipt of bids, 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 a completed copy of representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, acknowledgment of all amendments, if proposal is not submitted on Form SF33, a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. All quotes that fail to furnish required representations and certifications or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration, bidder must hold prices firm in its bid for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified. Proposals or modifications to proposals received at the address specified for the receipt of proposals after the exact time specified may not be considered. Questions regarding requirement may be addressed in writing to Patrick R. Mealy. All forms necessary to submit a proposal as well as all clauses and provisions referenced in this announcement may be accessed at the following web site: http://www.gsa.gov/far/curent. This cbd/synopsis is also available on web site: http://www.unicor.gov/procurement. See Note 1 Posted 01/15/99 (W-SN288523). (0015)

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