GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Penitentiary Lewisburg, located at 2400 Robert Miller Jr. Drive, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 17837. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. RFQ-20704-0002-9 is issued as a Request for Quote. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS code for this requirement is 332312; the small business size standard is 500 employees. DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS: ITEM#1 STAINLESS STEEL EXPANDED METAL, FLAT, GRADE 304, 3/4 INCH X #9 X 48 INCHES X 96 INCHES (QUANTITY 27 SHEETS) ITEM#2 STAINLESS STEEL ANGLE IRON, GRADE 304, 1-1/2" X 1-1/2" X 3/16" X 20 FEET (QUANTITY 2 EACH) ITEM#3 STAINLESS STEEL, GRADE 304, SQUARE TUBING, 2" X 2" X 3/16" X 20 FEET (QUANTITY 74 EACH) ITEM#4 STAINLESS STEEL, GRADE 304, FLAT STOCK, 2" X 1/4" X 12 FEET (QUANTITY 20 EACH) ITEM#5 STAINLESS STEEL, GRADE 304, SHEETS, 14 GAUGE, 48" X 96" (QUANTITY 36 SHEETS) ITEM#6 STAINLESS STEEL ANGLE IRON, GRADE 304, 2" X 2" X 3/16" X 20 FEET (QUANTITY 2 EACH) ****All materials must be received at USP Lewisburg within 14 days after receipt of award. Award is anticipated around November 21, 2008. **** CONTRACT CLAUSES AND SOLICITATION PROVISIONS: The following Clauses and Provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) FILL IN The full text of clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acqnet.gov/far. ; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (OCT 2008); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Sep 2008) incorporated by full text; The following clauses are incorporated by reference, 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside (Jun 2003); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998); 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007); 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies (June 2003); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003); The following clause is incorporated in full text 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representations (June 2007); 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) FILL IN The full text of clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acqnet.gov/far. ; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (June 2008); Clauses in Full Text, 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (June 2008). Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations have the right to submit offers equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a written offer which will be considered for award. Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database at www.ccr.gov. EVALUATION FACTORS: The Government intends to make an award of a firm-fixed price contract on a all-or-none basis. Quotations will be evaluated and award will be based on the lowest price which is technically acceptable. Contractor must be able to provided items no later than 14 days after receipt of order. The Government will make award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to this solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government. The proposed price must include all associated charges, fees and delivery cost (FBO Destination) SUBMISSION OF QUOTATIONS: Vendors will be required to submit the following information on company letterhead or business stationary directly to the contracting officer: 1. The Request for Quote Number (RFQ-20704-0002-9) ; 2. Schedule of Items with Pricing ; 3. Contractor DUNS Number and Taxpayer Identification Number; and 4. A complete copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (June 2008). Offers are due no later than November 20, 2008 at 4:00 pm, local time. Offers received after this date may not be considered for award. The postal mailing address is: United States Penitentiary , Attn: Douglas Shoch, Contract Specialist, PO Box 1000, Lewisburg, PA 17837. Hand delivery or express mail to 2400 Robert Miller Jr. Drive, Lewisburg PA. 17837. Offers may also be faxed to
+1 (555) 000-0000 or e-mailed to
contact@example.gov. The anticipated date of award is on or about November 21, 2008. This solicitation is distributed solely through the General Services Administration. Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation document will not be available. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
