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

59 -- BATTERY SOL 1PI-R-1342-99 DUE 052899 POC F. Robert Ribail, ph. (202) 305-7286 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1PI-R- 1342-99 and this solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. This solicitation and necessary forms may be obtained at www.unicor.gov/procurement/electronics. Click on solicitation number and adobe acrobat will download the package. Required forms are available by clicking on "FORMS" link (i.e. ACH Form, 52.212-3 Reps and Certs, FPI9999 -- Business Questionnaire, SF-1449 -Commercial Order Form). The Standard Industrial Classification is 3691, and the small business size standard is 500 employees. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. intends to enter into a two -year, firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity supply contract for the following commercial item: Battery, 1.5 V nominal, Alkaline-manganese dioxide composition, sealed cells, size "D", flat top, Unicor P/N BTT0001.All parties interested in submitting a proposal must state the manufacturer as well as the manufacturer's part number of item being offering. The telephone contact for this acquisition is F. Robert Ribail, Contracting Officer at 202-305-7286. The minimum quantity that the Government guarantees to purchase over two years is 391, 000 each and the estimated maximum quantity that the Government may purchase over two years is 1,173,000 each. In accordance with FAR 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS,the minimum order limitation is 10 each . When the Government requires this part in a quantity of less than 10 each, the Government will not be obliged to purchase, nor will the contractor be obliged to furnish this part under the contract. The maximum order limitation is 69,000 each. The contractor will not be obliged to honor any order for this part in a quantity of more than 69,000 each . Also the contractor will not be obliged to honor a series of orders for this part from the same ordering office within 20 days that together call for quantities exceeding 69,000 for each 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 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 me issued under the resulting contract from the date of award through two years thereafter. In accordance with FAR 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY, the contractor shall not be obligated to make deliveries under this contract after 7 days beyond the contract expiration date. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Hwy 698, Fairton, NJ 08320. Required delivery is 7 days after receipt of orders. FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies to this acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS with their proposal, OMB 9000-0136, expires 2-28-01. 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. In addition,the following are applicable:, FAR 52.232-33 MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER PAYMENT, prior to award, contractor must fill out ACH Vendor form. FAR 52.204-6 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER -- DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER, FAR 52.211-14 NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE USE, rating:DOA4, FAR 52.211-15 DEFENSE PRIORITY AND ALLOCATION REQUIREMENTS, the contracting officer technical representative for this procurement will be Thomas Smallwood. Offerors may submit signed and dated Federal Express or hand delivered offers to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Material Management Branch, 400 First Street NW, Washington, DC 20534, 7th Floor, Attn: Bid Custodian. In accordance with FAR 52.215-5 FACSIMILE PROPOSALS,facsimile proposals will be accepted and shall be addressed to F. Robert Ribail, Contracting Officer, FX 202-305-7363/7365. Proposals may be submitted on the Standard Form 1449. The due date and time for receipt of proposals is 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 28, 1999.All proposals must reference the solicitation number and the due date for receipt of proposals. In addition to this, each proposal must contain the name, address and telephone number of the offeror as well as any discount terms that are offered and the remit to address (if different from the mailing address). If offer is not submitted on Standard Form 1449, it must include a statementspecifying the extent of agreement with all terms and conditions of this solicitation.Any proposals 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 offerors must hold their prices firm for 60 calendar days from the due date specified for receipt of proposals. Incremental pricing will not be accepted. Any amendments hereby issued to this solicitation will be synopsized in the same manner as this solicitation and must be acknowledged by each offeror. Any proposals or modifications to proposals received after the specified due date for receipt of proposals will not be considered. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to a responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and is considered most advantageous to the Government. Price shall be evaluated by multiplying each offeror's proposed unit price by the estimated maximum taking intoconsideration any applicable Buy American differentials. Discounts for early payment, if offered, will not be considered in the evaluation for award. Award will be made on the basis of low overall price to the offeror with an acceptable past performance record. In regards to past performance, offerors must submit references of at least three previously performed contracts on the FPI9999.999-9 Business Management Questionnaire. References shall include, contract number, dollar value, point of contact and telephone number. Failure to provide performance information may disqualify contractor from further consideration. Offerors that have had at least 3 contracts or purchase orders with Unicor within last 3 years need not submit this information. The Government may make an award with or without discussions with offerors.Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a price standpoint. A written notice of contract award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the specified expiration date of an offer,the Government may accept that offer unless a written notice of withdrawal is received prior to award.Offerors shall specify business size and classification as required in FAR 52.212-3. All clauses and provisions referenced in this announcement may be accessed at the following website: http://www.gsa.gov/far/current. NO CALLS PLEASE. See 9.***** Posted 05/21/99 (W-SN334237). (0141)

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