61 -- Electrical power cable. Drawing, 835024A4221 IAW-MIL-C-29184/2

PLEASE READ THIS SOLICITATION IN ITS ENTIRETY This is a 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is BGCB004307 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 2005-17. The North American Industry Classification System code is 335929 (Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing). This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside. Small business size standard is 500 employees. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., intends to enter into a firm fixed price, Definite Quantity/Definite Delivery type contract for the following commercial item: Line #001: 11,100 FT. of CBL2055 *D,835024A4221,CABLE,ASSY,POWER,ELECT, IAW-MIL-C-29184/2 Quantity: 11,100 feet Cable must be in one continuous length with no splices or breaks. Required delivery is as follows: 42 days ARO, on or before 08/20/2007. No incremental pricing will be allowed. This is a DOC9 rated order. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS); 52.211-5, Material Requirements; 52.211-14, Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use; 52.211-15, Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, significant evaluation factors are (a) price and (b) delivery. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (MAR 05) IAW FAR 4.1201(a), Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov in conjunction with required registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database (see FAR 4.1102)(b) Prospective contractors shall update the representations and certifications submitted to ORCA as necessary, but at least annually, to ensure they are kept current, accurate, and complete. The representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update to ORCA. To make a change that affects only one solicitation, contractors are required to complete the appropriate sections of FAR 52.212- 3(j) or 52.204-8 whichever is included in the solicitation. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (OCT 2003) Deviation - 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 Contractor 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." 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, (APR 2005)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; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.225-2 Buy American Act Certificate 52.232-18, Availability of Funds; 52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirement; Clause A: With the original invoice, the vendor will furnish the original Manufacturer's Certificate of Conformance that will be signed by the person who has certification authority with their title and position included. Distributors of this material must furnish their own Certificate of Conformance as well as the Manufacturer's Certificate of Conformance. A copy of this Certificate of Conformance and the packing slip will accompany each shipment. 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. 52.247-34 F.O.B Destination, delivery shall be FOB Destination to, UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, BLDG 601 WAREHOUSE ROAD, BIG SPRING, TEXAS 79720. JAR 2852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR) (JAN 1985) (a) Carl Barnes is hereby designated to act as Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR) under this contract for line item #001. (b) The COTR is responsible, as applicable, for: receiving all deliverables, inspecting and accepting the supplies or services provided hereunder in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract; providing direction to the contractor which clarifies the contract effort, fills in details or otherwise serves to accomplish the contractual Scope of Work; evaluating performance; and certifying all invoices/vouchers for acceptance of the supplies or services furnished for payments. (c) The COTR does not have the authority to alter the contractor's obligations under the contract, and/or modify any of the expressed terms, conditions, specifications, or cost of the agreement. If as a result of technical discussions, it is desirable to alter/change contractual obligations or the Scope of Work, the Contracting Officer shall issue such changes in writing and signed. PLEASE PROVIDE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW OR YOU MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD! PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Each proposal package shall consist of the following completed and signed documents: SF1449, all amendments issued, and an ACH form. A completed ACH form must be submitted with each solicitation package prior to contract award. Implementation of the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) was mandated effective October 1, 2003. ALL contractors MUST register in the CCR prior to award and remain registered on CCR through final payment. For additional information and to register, go to www.ccr.gov. ALL contractors MUST register with the Contractor Performance System (CPS) at time of award. This site will be used to input and store contractor performance. Go to website: http://cps.od.nih.gov. Click on hypertext Registration for Existing contractors listed under the column labeled Contractor Information. Read the information provided on the page and click the hypertext, https://cpscontractor.nih.gov/. This will put you at the login screen of the Contractor Performance System. On the right hand side of screen you will see the question, Registered to the NEW CPS yet? Click here to start process under the word BULLETINS. Click the word #here# which is in hypertext format. Enter the required information to register. If you have any questions, contact CPS support at [email protected] or Jo Ann, Paulette, or Alex at (301)451-2771. Vendors shall submit signed and dated offers by facsimile to (432) 268-6971 to the attention of Sandy Adams, Contracting Officer. No delivered mail will be accepted at this time due to security precautions. Any of the express mail carriers will be accepted with delivery to: UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Bldg 601 Warehouse Road, Big Spring, Texas 79720-7789, Sandy Adams, Contracting Officer. Offers should be submitted on the SF1449. OMB Clearance 1103-0018. The date and time for receipt of proposals is June 29, 2007, at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time. Offer must indicate Solicitation No. BGCB004307, 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 complete current representations and certifications maintained @ orca.bpn.gov, past performance information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. The Government may make award without discussions; therefore, the offerors initial offer should contain best pricing. Award(s) will be based on best value to the Government with price and delivery being evaluated equally. 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. 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 www.fedbizopps.gov or UNICORs web site: http://www.unicor.gov/fpi_contracting/about_procurement/forms/. 1st and 3rd forms are required. (ACH Form and Business Questionnaire Form) Questions regarding this requirement may be addressed in writing to Sandy Adams at [email protected].