UNICOR, FPI intends to enter a Firm Fixed Price Requirements Contract for Poplin/Twill Fabric. This requirement will be issued as a Request for Proposal. The period of performance is anticipated from date of award trough three (3) years from date of award. All items shall conform to the following specifications. UNICOR POPLIN FABRIC SPECIFICATION: Fabric must meet ASTM D3477-84 Width: 60” min/ 60½” max Weight: 4.5 oz / sq.yd (+/- 0.25 oz) Finished Construction: 108 x 52 Minimum 65% Polyester, 35% Cotton Dye Method: Vat Shrinkage: 3% maximum Warp and Fill Put/up: 200 Yards / Roll (+/- 10%) Shade Groups per 10K: 2 maximum Splices/Seams per 200-Yard Roll: 1 maximum UNICOR TWILL FABRIC SPECIFICATION Fabric must meet ASTM 3780-80/88 Width: 60” min / 60½”” max Weight: 7.5 oz / sq.yd (+/- 0.25 oz) Finished Construction: 88 x 44 Minimum 65% Polyester, 35% Cotton Dye Method: Vat Shrinkage: 3% maximum Warp and Fill Put/up: 200 Yards / Roll (+/- 10%) Shade Groups per 10K: 2 maximum Splices/Seams per 200-Yard Roll: 1 maximum Delivery is FOB Destination Place of Performance: Estimated Maximum Quantity for the life of the contract for FCI OAKDALE, LA FAB0023 – 10,000 Yards FAB0411 – 20,000 Yards FAB0999 – 1,500,000 Yards FAB1000 – 2,000,000 Yards FAB1013 - 50,000 Yards FAB1014 - 75,000 Yards FAB1015 - 20,000 Yards FAB1016 - 70,000 Yards FAB1018 - 50,000 Yards FAB1055 - 120,000 Yards FAB1401 - 25,000 Yards FAB7185 - 15,000 Yards FAB9354 - 12,000 Yards Estimate Maximum Quantities for the life of the contract for FCI MIAMI, FL. FAB1000 –175,000 FAB1014 – 75,000 FAB1401 – 30,000 Estimate Maximum Quantities for the life of contract for USP Pollock, LA FAB1013 - 150,000 Yards FAB1014 - 180,000 Yards FAB1015 - 240,000 Yards FAB1016 - 300,000 Yards FAB1017 - 240,000 Yards FAB1018 - 240,000 Yards FAB0412 - 240,000 Yards This requirement will be based on best value to the Government and will be all or none. The evaluation factors are: Past performance, technical capabilities, and price. Additional information about this solicitation will be provided in the solicitation that is due to be issued on or about March 4, 2005. All interested parties shall retrieve a copy of the solicitation from the Federal Business Opportunities website at: http://www.eps.gov or http://www.unicor.gov/fpi_contracting/about_procurement/for ms/.

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