SOLICITATION NOTICE
68 -- Chemical Compound
- Notice Date
- 7/16/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Justice, Federal Prison Industries/UNICOR, Procurement Branch, 320 First Street, N.W., Washington, DC, 20534
- ZIP Code
- 20534
- Solicitation Number
- 62-2558
- Response Due
- 7/31/2003
- Archive Date
- 8/15/2003
- Point of Contact
- Carolyn Lee, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-305-3702, Fax 202-305-7344,
- E-Mail Address
-
clee@central.unicor.gov
- 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 CT1618-03 is issued as a Request For Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-14. The North American Industry Classification System code is 325613 and small business size standard is 500. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., intends to enter into a two-year, firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contract for a commercial item, Chemical Compound. The quantity requested is: 73,920 LBS (CHG0543), 10,560 LBS (CHG1202), 3,520 LBS (CHG1203), and 4,400 lbs (CHG1204). These quantities are Not-To-Exceed Quantities for the life of the contract. The delivery order minimum is 880 LBS (CHG0543), 176 LBS (CHG1202), 176 LBS (CHG1203), and 220 lbs (CHG1204) The delivery order maximum is 3,080 LBS (CHG0543), 1,56 LBS (CHG1202), 704 LBS (CHG1203), and 880 lbs (CHG1204) The guaranteed minimum quantities are: 21,120 LBS (CHG0543), 704 LBS (CHG1202), 352 LBS (CHG1203), and 440 lbs (CHG1204) PRODUCTS IN THIS SOLICITATION MUST BE DOMESTIC ONLY, MANUFACTURED IN ITS ENTIRETY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. IF YOU OFFER FOREIGN PRODUCTS, YOUR OFFER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. This requirement is All Or None. STATEMENT OF WORK/DESCRIPTION: Item 0001 - ITEM NUMBER: CHG0543, COMPOUND,,WETTING-AGENT, ALBEGAL, FFA, UNIT/MEASURE: LB. Item 0002 - ITEM NUMBER: CHG1202,CIBACRON, YELLOW, F-3R,POWDER UNIT/MEASURE: LB. Item 0003 - ITEM NUMBER: CIBACRON, SCARLET, F-3G, POWDER, UNIT/MEASURE: LB. Item 0004 - ITEM NUMBER: CHG1204,CIBACRON,,NAVY,,FG,,POWDER UNIT/MEASURE: LB. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are required with each shipment. This requirement is intended to be a sole source award to CIBA Specialty Chemicals, Consumer Care and Colors, 4090 Premier Drive, High Point, NC 27265. All offerors responding to this solicitation shall attach a capability statement explaining their manufacturing capabilities/procedures with reference to the specifications called for under this solicitation. This requirement is domestic only and is all or none. DELIVERY SHALL BE 15 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF DELIVERY ORDER. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS); 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity, The permissible variation shall be +0%/-0%; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, Significant evaluation factors are past performance, ability to conform to the specifications, and price. Past performance is significantly more important than cost or price. The Government may make award without discussions - therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain offeror's best pricing. Tradeoff Process: It may be in the Government's best interest to consider award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technical rated offeror. This process may include tradeoffs among cost/price and non-cost factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced proposal if the perceived benefits of the highest priced proposal are determined to merit the additional cost.; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - This must be completed and provided with your offer- The document can be downloaded at the following website: ?www.unicor.gov/procurement/proforms.htm?. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 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; 52.215-6, Place of Performance, Please include the name and address of the supplier (s); (a) The offeror or respondent, in the performance of any contract resulting from this solicitation, [ ] intends, [ ] does not intend [check applicable block] to use one or more plants or facilities located at a different address from the address of the offeror or respondent as indicated in this proposal or response to request for information. (b) If the offeror or respondent checks ?intends? in paragraph (a) of this provision, it shall insert in the following spaces the required information: Place of Performance Name and Address of Owner (Street Address, City ,and Operator of the Plant State, County, Zip Code) or Facility if Other than Offeror or Respondent ____________________ _______________________ ____________________ _______________________ 52.216-1, Type of Contract; The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity type contract resulting from this solicitation. 52.216-18, Ordering, Orders may be issued under the resulting contract from the date of award through two (2) years thereafter; 52.216-19, Order Limitations. (a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than 880 LBS (CHG0543), 176 LBS (CHG1202), 176 LBS (CHG1203), and 220 lbs (CHG1204), the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract. (b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor - (1) Any order for a single item in excess of 3,080 LBS (CHG0543), 1,56 LBS (CHG1202), 704 LBS (CHG1203), and 880 lbs (CHG1204); (2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 7,040 LBS (CHG0543), 2,112 LBS (CHG1202), 1,408 LBS (CHG1203), and 1,760 lbs (CHG1204); or (3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 10 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section. (c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section. (d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 5 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source. 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity; The Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 30 days after contract expiration; 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representation; The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 313111. The small business size standard is 500. 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan; 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status; 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting; 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Incentive Subcontracting; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances; 52.232-15, Progress Payments Not Included; 52.232-18, Availability of Funds; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration; 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party; 52.233-2, Service of Protest, Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Richard A. Broadwater, Procurement Branch, 400 First Street, NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20534. The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO; 52.233-3, Protest after Award; 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order; 52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements; 52.246-15, Certificate of Conformance; 52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies; 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination, Delivery shall be FOB destination to the following location: USP Terre Haute, IN, 4200 Bureau Road North, Terre Haute, IN 47802. The COTR for USP Terre Haute, IN is James Tracy, Quality Assurance Manager, Telephone (812-238-1531 x586). DELIVERY HOURS: Normal delivery hours are as follows: 7:00 am - 11:00 am and 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm, Monday through Friday, notwithstanding emergencies and Federal holidays. Any questions or problems regarding payment should be directed to the Business Manager at USP Terre Haute, Telephone: 812-238-1531 x581. 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms; FPI 1000D, Packaging and Marking - Preservation, packaging, and marking for all items covered by this contract shall be in accordance with commercial practice and adequate to insure acceptance by common carrier and safe arrival at destination. The contract number should be on or adjacent to the exterior shipping label. Each package received must be marked for type and quantity. A Certificate of Conformance must accompany each shipment. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are required with each shipment. All shipments should be labeled as follows: a. Vendor name b. Purchase Order number and/or Contract number c. Item description d. Item quantity and weight e. Other pertinent information FPI 1000F1, Delivery Order - Orders shall customarily be made by phone, with subsequent written confirmation containing the following information: a. Date of order b. Contract number and order number c. Item number and description, quantity, and unit price d. Delivery or performance date e. Place of delivery f. Shipping instructions g. Accounting data h. Any other pertinent information Delivery shall be 15 days after receipt of delivery order. The period of performance for this contract will be from the date of award through two (2) years. FPI 1000I1, Preferences for Certain Domestic Commodities, (a) The Contractor agrees to deliver under this contract only such of the following articles that have been grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, its possessions, or Puerto Rico-- (1) Food; (2) Clothing; (3) Tents, tarpaulins, or covers; (4) Cotton and other natural fiber products; (5) Woven silk or woven silk blends; (6) Spun silk yarn for cartridge cloth; (7) Synthetic fabric, and coated synthetic fabric; (8) Canvas products; (9) Wool (whether in the form of fiber or yarn or contained in fabrics, materials, or manufactured articles); or (10) Any item of individual equipment manufactured from or containing such fibers, yarns, fabrics, or materials. (b) This clause does not apply-- (1) To supplies listed in FAR 25.108(d)(1), or other supplies for which the Government has determined that a satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity cannot be acquired as and when needed at U.S. market prices; (2) To foods which have been manufactured or processed in the United States, its possessions, or Puerto Rico; or (3) To chemical warfare protective clothing produced in the countries listed in subsection 225.872-1 of the Defense FAR Supplement; FPI 1000K2, SUBCONTRACT CERTIFICATION, This contract does ( ) does not ( ) provide for any subcontracting possibilities. If answer is in the affirmative, offeror will submit a subcontracting plan in accordance with the requirements of FAR 52.219-9, FPR Temp. Reg. 50; FPI 9999.999-9, Business Management Questionnaire - This must be completed and provided with your offer- The document can be downloaded at the following website: ?www.unicor.gov/procurement/proforms.htm?. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: All required documentation is due by the closing date and time specified (July 31, 2003 @ 2:00 PM). Each proposal package shall consist of the following completed and signed documents: (1) STANDARD FORM 1449 WITH A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION (FILLED OUT) AND ATTACHED. BLOCKS 12, 17A, 30A, AND 30C OF THE S.F. 1449 MUST BE COMPLETED; (2) A SIGNED COPY OF ANY AMENDMENTS ISSUED PRIOR TO THE OFFER DUE DATE; (3) 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS; (4) FPI9999-999.9, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE (COMPLETED FOR THREE (3) REFERENCES; (5) ACH VENDOR /MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENT ENROLLMENT FORM. A completed ACH form must be on file prior to contract award. All documents may be downloaded at the following website: ?www.unicor.gov/procurement/proforms.htm?. All offers shall be submitted via U.S. mail or overnight express by the date and time specified (July 31, 2003 @ 2:00 PM) to the attention of Carolyn B. Lee, Contracting Officer, UNICOR Clothing and Textiles-6th Floor, 400 First Street, NW, Washington, DC 20534. Offers should be submitted on the form, SF1449. OMB Clearance 9000-0136 expires 02/29/2004.
- Place of Performance
- Address: USP TERRE HAUTE, 4200 BUREAU ROAD NORTH, TERRE HAUTE, IIN
- Zip Code: 47808
- Zip Code: 47808
- Record
- SN00372676-W 20030718/030716213352 (fbodaily.com)
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