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

83 -- COWHIDE LEATHER SOL 1PI-R-1498-00 POC Lula M. Thornton, Contracting Officer, (202) 305-7335 WEB: 1PI-R-1498-00, http://www.unicor.gov/procurement. E-MAIL: Presolicitation Notice, lthornton@central.unicor.gov. The UNICOR Federal Prison Industries anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity with an Economic Price Adjustment clause for a performance period of One Year with Four (4) Option Years, if exercised. The performance period will commence the Date of Award. The first (start-up) delivery will be required 30 calendar days after receipt of delivery order. All subsequent delivery orders will be 15 calendar days after receipt of delivery order. Item 0001, LEA0021, minimum guaranteed quantity 75,000 square feet not to exceed the maximum quantity of 1,500,000 square feet. Item 0002, LEA0002, minimum guaranteed quantity 20,000 square feet not to exceed the maximum quantity of 400,000 square feet. FOB Destination: FCI Sandstone, Minnesota. Bid Samples are required for the requirement. A 12"X12" sample of each item must be submitted to the the attention of: Anna Orgega, Contracting Officer, 2300 County Road 29, Sandstone, MN 55072. (320)245-6605. LEA0002 is a commercial item. LEA0021 is a commercial item with a modification. The modification is to allow for increased fire retardance of the leather. (Details will be provided in the solicitation.) This requirement is 100% setaside for small business concerns. See Note 1. Evaluation will be Best Value-Past Performance. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. Posted 11/16/99 (W-SN400994). (0320)

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