59 -- CAPACITOR, FIXED CERAMIC

MODIFIED TO PROVIDE PRICING HISTORY: $3.117 on 660 qty$2.895 on 950 qty (AS PROVIDED BY WASHINGTON D.C. TO INTERESTED PARTY ON 11/22/04). NO FURTHER CHANGES TO THIS MODIFICATION, DUE DATE REMAINS 11/30/04. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is PHCB-223 and this solicitation is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-25. The North American Industry Classification System code is 334418. This requirement is set aside 100% for small business. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona intends to enter into a definite quantity/definite delivery contract for 900 each of capacitor to drawing 87106-229, FIXED-CERAMIC,DESC, SINCGARS-DRAWING-PKG, Rev G., Unicor P/N CPR0426. Delivery is 120 days After Receipt of Contract. 52.247-34 Destination, delivery shall be FOB destination to UNICOR - FCI Phoenix, 37940 North 45th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85086. The COTR is Frank Fata, +1 (555) 000-0000 ext 203. All prospective offers should be sent to the attention of Mitzi Adams at UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, FCI Phoenix, 37940 North 45th Avenue, Dept 1650,Phoenix, AZ 85086-7058 Fax +1 (555) 000-0000. PLEASE DO NOT CALL. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.247-34 Destination, delivery shall be FOB destination to UNICOR FCI Phoenix, 37940 N. 45th Avenue, Department 1650, Phoenix, AZ 85086-7058. The COTR is Frank Fata, 623/465-9757 x340; 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity of +0% percent increase or -0% percent decrease; 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items which must meet and be certified to all the requirements called for in the specification or drawing shown in the description, significant evaluation factors are past performance and price. Past performance is significantly more important than price. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (OCT 2003) (DEVIATION) (d) "This contract is not subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613). Disputes arising under or relating to this contract shall be resolved in accordance with clause FAR 52.233-1 Disputes (JUL 2002) (DEVIATION), which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contract shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract. To view the full text clause FAR 52.233-1 Disputes (JUL 2002)(DEVIATION), go to www.unicor.gov select Business Opportunities, then select Deviation." 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - this document must be completed and provided with offer; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, which includes 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I and 52.232-33, Payment of Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Balance of Payments program-Supplies52.225-2 Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate; 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS); 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.232-18, 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense and 52.211-15 Defense Priority Allocation Requirements (these orders will carry a defense rating of DOA7); Availability of Funds. With the original invoice, the vendor will furnish the original Certificate of Conformance that will be signed by the person who has certification authority with their title and position included. A copy of this Certificate of Conformance and the packing slip will accompany each shipment and the COC and/or the packing slip must show the Unicor part number and the specification /drawing exactly as shown in the description of the solicitation or material will be rejected pending correction. The furnishing of the Certificate of Conformance will be a condition of acceptance at destination and payment will not be made until it is received. Inspection and acceptance will be by FPI Phoenix, Arizona. Contracting Officer's Technical Representative is Frank Fata, 623/465-9757 x203. QUOTE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Each quote package must consist of the following completed and signed documents to be considered for award: SF1449, all amendments issued, most current representations and certifications for commercial items and an ACH form if company has not previously done business with Unicor. Vendors please submit signed and dated offers by facsimile to Mitzi Adams, 623/465-9556. The date and time for receipt of proposals is November 30, 2004 at 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. Offer must indicate Solicitation No. PHCB-223, time specified for receipt of offer, name, address and telephone number of offeror, 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. Offer must include a completed copy of representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, and acknowledgment of all amendments, if any. All offers that fail to furnish required representations and certifications, past performance information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Effective October 1, 2003, ALL contractors MUST be registered on the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and must remain registered through final payment on the contract. For additional information and to register, go to www.ccr.gov. Offerors responding to this solicitation must be registered on CCR for their offers to be considered for award. In addition, contractors must be registered at time of award at http://cps.od.nih.gov. Future requirements may be added to the ensuing contract if considered to fall within the scope of work and the price is determined to be fair and reasonable. Award will be based on the lowest priced of the offers having the highest past performance, which represents the best value when compared to any lower priced quotation or offer. 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. Offers or modifications to offers received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified may not be considered. Questions regarding this requirement may be addressed in writing and faxed to contact@example.gov.