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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is TX00096-01. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 313113. UNICOR intends to enter into a 2 year Requirements type contract. This is an ?ALL OR NONE? requirement. Requested item(s) are as follows: Line Item 0001, fastener, snap, set shall conform to MIL-F-10884, style 2, finish 2, size 1, Parts MS27980-7B, 6B, 8B and 1B, no substitutes on the part numbers. The eyelet barrel and button barrel must be capable of being clinched rolled with no more than 3 splits. UNICOR MCS # FAS0115. Estimated maximum quantity is 3,000,000 each. Item 0002, snap, shall conform to MIL-F-10884, style 2A, finish 2, size 1, shall consist of 4 separate parts, male component parts MS27981-4B: 21 stud-R-MBO and MS27981-5B: 21S eyelet-R-MBO, female component parts MS27981-1B: 2/20 cap-R-BK60 and MS27981-3B: 21 socket Mil-R-MBO, no substitutes allowed. UNICOR MCS No. SNP0039. Estimated maximum quantity is 1,600,000 each. Certificate of Conformance is required with all shipments. Failure to submit these documents with each delivery order is grounds for non-acceptance of the shipment and may result in Termination of the contract. Delivery will be 30 days (ARO) from receipt of delivery order. FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination applies. Delivery will be FOB Destination with a ship address of Federal Correctional Institution, UNICOR Federal Prison Industries, FCI Ray Brook, Old Ray Brook Road, Ray Brook, NY 12977. Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) is Mary Valley telephone number is (518)891-4500 ext 443. FAR 52.246-15, Certificate of Conformance applies. Provision FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. FAR52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies. Evaluation of offers will be based on past performance and price. Provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offer or Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, must be completed and provided with offer, (IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THIS FORM BE SUBMITTED). FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies, which includes FAR 52.203-6 FAR 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) applies. FAR 52.216-18, Ordering, orders may be issued under the resulting contract from the date of award through two (2) years thereafter. FAR 52.216-19, Delivery Order Limitation applies with (a) minimum order of FAS0115 ? 75,000 each and SNP0039 ? 25,000 each;(b)(1) maximum order for a single item in excess of FAS0115 ? 250,000 each and SNP0039 ? 70,000each;(b)(2) any order for a combination in excess of (SAME AS (b)(1) above) contractor will not be obligated to honor. Contractor will not be obligated to honor a series of orders from the same ordering office, within a 10 day period that together call for quantities exceeding the maximum order limitations. However, the contractor shall honor orders exceeding the maximum order limitations unless the order or orders is returned to the ordering office within seven (7) calendar days after issuance with a written statement expressing the contractor=s intent not to ship. FAR 52.216-21 Requirements, FAR 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity applies with 2% increase and 2% decrease. FAR 52,232-18 Availability of Funds applies. FAR 52.232-33, Electronic Funds Transfer-Non Central Contract Registration. Clause 52.242-15 Stop Work applies. Provision 52.232-15 Progress Payments Not Included applies. FP9999.999-9, Business Management Questionnaire must be completed with a minimum of three references of contracts that are of similar size and complexity. FAR 52.211-2, Availability of Spec. Applies. Listed on the DOD Index of Specs. Applies. OMB Clearance 9000-0136 expires 9/30/02. Vendors shall submit signed and dated offers to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, 320 First Street, NW, Washington, DC 20534 ATTN: John M. Carlock, Contracting Officer. If hand carried, Federal Express or UPS, send to 400 First Street, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20534, ATTN: John M. Carlock. Offers should be submitted on the SF 1449 along with Certifications and Representations and Business Questionnaire. Offers may be sent by facsimile at (202) 305-7344 to the attention of John Carlock, Contracting Officer. The date and time for receipt of proposals is November 30, 2001 @ 2:00PM. NO INCREMENTAL PRICING ALLOWED. Offers must indicate Solicitation Number TX00096-02, time specified for receipt of offer, name, address and telephone number of offeror, technical description of the item being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, terms of any expressed warranty, price and any discount terms, remit to address, a completed copy of Representations and Certifications at FAR 52.212-3, and acknowledgment of all amendments, if any. All offerors that fail to furnish required Representations and Certifications, Business Questionnaire 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. An award will be made based on best value to the Government. Any amendments hereby issued to this solicitation will be synopsized in the same manner as this solicitation and must be acknowledged by each offeror. Offeror must hold prices firm for 60 days from the date specified for receipt of offers. Offers or modifications to offerors after the exact time specified may not be considered. Future requirements from a UNICOR factory may be modified to add items to this contract if considered to fall within the scope of work and the price is determined to be fair and reasonable. Questions regarding a requirement may be addressed to Contracting Officer at [email protected] All forms, clauses and provisions necessary to submit an offer may be accessed at the following web site: http://www.arnet.gov/far. This CBD synopsis/solicitation and necessary forms are available on the web site: http://www.unicor.gov/procurement/proclothing.html A completed ACH form must be on file prior to contract award. See note 9.

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