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-172 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 2001-15. 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.All prospective offers should be sent to 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 Rodney Karr, 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 military specification or drawing shown in the description, significant evaluation factors are past performance and price. Past performance is significantly more important than price. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - this document must be completed and provided with offer; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items must meet all aspects of the military requirements, specifications and drawings as shown in the description; 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, 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 shipment and the COC or the packing slip must show the Unicor part number and the military 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. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Each proposal package shall consist of the following completed and signed documents: SF1449, all amendments issued, most current representations and certifications for commercial items, an ACH form. A completed ACH form must be on file prior to contract award. Vendors shall submit signed and dated offers by facsimile to Mitzi Adams, 623/465-9556 OMB#1103?0018 EXPIRES 2/29/04 The date and time for receipt of proposals is September 29, 2003 at 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. Offer must indicate Solicitation No. PHCB-172, time specified for receipt of offer, name, address and telephone number of offeror, 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. 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. Award(s) will be based on the lowest priced of the offers having the highest past performance 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 to
contact@example.gov. All FAR forms, clauses and provisions necessary to submit an offer may be accessed at the following web site: http://www.arnet.gov/far. This combined synopsis/solicitation and necessary forms are available on web site: www.eps.gov or www.unicor.gov/procurement/proelectron.htm.
