32 -- EDGEBANDER

Notice Date

August 17, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

20534-0001

Solicitation Number

MT599-01

Response Due

August 24, 2001

Point of Contact

M. John Huotari, 202-305-7258

Description

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 are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is MT599-01 and this solicitation is issued as a Definite Delivery/Definite Quantity Type Requirement. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 9719. The Standard Industrial Classification code is 3553 and small business size standard is 500. This solicitation is for a new Brandt Model KD-97 edgebander that will be used for specific needs in UNICOR's Dorm and Quarters furniture factory and to uniformly standardize our production operation at Leavenworth, KS. Using this machine is the first phase of UNICOR's realignment project for the D&Q program. SPECIFICATIONS: Requires totally programable capability of each working function with digital read-out. Motorized upper pressure beam. Automatic magazine for strip and coil feeding. Glue wheel glue application not a glue nozzle. Hardwood edge band capability of 20mm. Granulated glue system. End Trimming Station: Straight/chamfer end trimming min. 1 hp motors. Flush Trimming Unit: Program controlled pnuematic indexing, horizontal and vertical tracing with lateral location indexing digitally with calibration to .1mm, tiltable to 25 degrees, min 2 hp motors. Fine trimming unit: Program controlled pneumatic indexing, horizontal and vertical tracing with lateral location indexing degitally within. 1mm. tiltable to 25 degrees, combination straight and radius cutter heads, flush trim capable up to 13 mm edge thickness, 3mm radius, min. 3/4 hp motors. Contour Trimming Unit: Equipped with 3mm radius insert cutterheads-reverseable, rounding front and trailing corner capability, min. 1/2 hp motors. Scraping Unit with Knives: Program controlled pneumatic indexing, chamfer and round scraping capability, 3mm radius reversible profile knives, digital set-up for top and bottom scraping knives. Top and Bottom Oscillating Buffing Unit: Top and bottom oscillating buffing unit for horizontal edges, min. 1/3 hp motors. Delivery, factory set-up and installation to be included: UNICOR will require contractor to install the machine, wire and get-ready for factory technician to set-up and train our factory staff. Delivery within 45 days At Receipt of Order and shall be FOB destination to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., 1300 Metropolitan Avenue, Leavenworth, Kansas, 66048. The COTR shall be John Pugh, Quality Assurance Manager, 913-682-8700x363. Provision at FAR 52.2121, Instructions to OffertoryCommercial applies to this acquisition. Offers are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.2123, Offer or Representations and CertificationsCommercial Items, with their proposal. Clause 52.2122, EvaluationCommercial Items applies. FPI9999.9999, Business Management Questionnaire must be completed with a minimum of 3-5 references for contracts that are of similar size and complexity. Clause at 522124, Contract Terms and ConditionsCommercial Items apply. Clause 52.2125, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive OrdersCommercial Items applies. 52.2046, Contractor Identification Number Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) applies. In accordance with FAR 52.21618 Ordering, the order may be issued under the resulting contract from the date of award through one year thereafter. OMB Clearance 9000-0136 Expires September 30, 2001. FAR 52.23234 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Non-Central Contractor Registration applies. Vendors shall submit signed and dated proposals to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, 400 First St. N.W., 6th Floor, Washington D.C. 20534, tel. 202-305-7353, FAX 202-305-7353/54. Proposals should be submitted on the SF1449. Proposal and certifications may also be sent by facsimile to M. John Huotari, Contracting Officer. The date and time for receipt of proposals is Close of Business Friday, August 24, 2001. The proposal must indicate solicitation No. MT599-01, time specified for receipt of offerors, name, address and telephone number of offeror, technical description of the item 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 52.2123, and acknowledgment of all amendments, if any. All proposals that fail to furnish required representations and certifications or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. The Government may make award without discussions with offerors, therefore, the offeror=s initial proposal should contain offeror=s best pricing. Any amendments hereby issued to this solicitation shall be synopsized in the same manner as this solicitation and must be acknowledged by each offeror. Offeror must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. 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 FAXed in writing to M. John Huotari. All forms necessary to submit a proposal as well as the solicitation referenced in this announcement may be accessed at the following web site: http://www.unicor.gov/procurement/metals. "Navigate to" can be scrolled down for the required ACH forms, 52.212-3, Business Questionaire, 1449, etc. A completed ACH form must be on file prior to contract award.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010821/32SOL001.HTM (W-229 SN50V354)