SECTION A – FN1574-24

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Federal Prison Industries (FPI), which operates under the trade name UNICOR, is a wholly-owned Government Corporation within the Department of Justice, under the Federal Prison System.  The Corporation was created by Congress in 1934, and provides employment, education, and training opportunities to inmates under Federal custody. UNICOR, operates approximately 99 factories in over 64 locations. Its production lines are extensive and includes over 250 different products and services sold to other Federal Agencies and the Department of Defense.

GENERAL INTENTION: It is the intent of this solicitation to result in a one-time requirement to purchase 2 Semi Trucks for Ashland, KY 41102 that will be licensed that are approximately 48’ Long x 102” Wide, Aluminum Deck over Steel Frame Flat Bed Trailers. 

The following information pertains to the Standard Form 1449 Solicitation:

OMB 1103-0018 Expires 08/31/2024

The offer acceptance period is 60 calendar days.

Block 25, Funds (15X4500) will be obligated by each delivery order and not by the contract itself.

Block 31b, Brent Ponder, Contract Specialist

Notes:

These trucks are to replace a current leased trailers. 

Request for Quotes will be emailed to:

UNICOR FCC Forrest City, Attn:  Brent Ponder, at [email protected])

By 08/26/2024 at 12:00 p.m. EST.

UNICOR Forrest City, Attn:  Brent Ponder, 14000 Dale Bumpers Rd. Forrest City, AR 72335, Phone: (870) 630-6000 Ext 1138. Hard Copies (If being sent via FedEx or UPS).

This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED and expected to be a single award Firm Fixed Price Contract. The NAICS code for this requirement is 423440 Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers or 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers number of Employees 500.

Place of Delivery:  UNICOR FCI Ashland Kentucky, 888 State Rt. 716, Ashland, KY 41102 F.O.B. Destination (Which shall include transportation charges).

Request for Quotes may be emailed to [email protected].

All offerors must complete the following information to be considered for award:

SAM.GOV Registration (Please provide Unique Entity Identification number)

ACH Form

Section B-Provide pricing for all line items

Section K-(ORCA) OnLine Representations and Certifications

Section L - Business Management Questionnaire

Delivery is (30) days after receipt of the first delivery order for all items. This requirement is "All or None".  One Award will be made for all line items.

SECTION B - The government reserves the right to charge actual damages against orders for non conformance to the contract.  Damages will be documented and provided to vendor prior to deductions being taken.

SECTION C- DESCRIPTION - SPECIFICATION WORK STATEMENT FOR

All trucks will be used for transporting goods on the institution grounds and from a off site warehouse.  Trucks will need to Single Axle Medium Duty Day Cap.  The trucks should provide the following items.

Specifications & Response Requirements for Equipment Bidding

Specifications are per Equipment

1. Single Axle Medium Duty Rating
2. Day Cab
3. White Vehicle (Required)
4. Minimum of 250HP
5. Approximate mileage 100,000 – 500,000.  We will entertain vehicles with higher mileage but would prefer lower mileage vehicles.
6. Required to Provide the Make, Model, Mileage, VIN Number, Photos of Unit.
7. Warranty Information
8. Front Axle 12,000 Lbs.
9. Rear Axle 21,000 Lbs.
10. Wheelbase approximately 225 inches
11. Suspension leaf springs
12. Weight approximately 30,000 lbs.
13. Automatic transmission
14. Single Air Horn
15. At least 97DB backup alarm
16. Delivery to UNICOR Ashland Warehouse located at State Route 716, Ashland, KY 41102

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1  FPI 1000D  PACKAGING AND MARKING

Supplement: LCL APPR

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

.

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

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies Fixed Price AUG 1996

E.2 52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies.  APR 1984

E.3 52.247-34  F.O.B. Destination.     JAN 1991

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FPI 1000F1  DELIVERY ORDER

Supplement: LCL APPR

Orders shall customarily be made by email, with subsequent written confirmation containing the following information: Written Order Acknowledgement of Purchase Order must be received in our office within 24 hours with expected ship date of product stated on acknowledgement.  Acknowledgements must be emailed to  emailed to [email protected].

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 is (30) days after receipt of the first delivery order for all items. The period of performance for this contract will be from the date of award through 3 months thereafter.

F.2  FPI 1000F2  TIME OF DELIVERY/DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Supplement: LCL APPR

16.505(a) and the clause located in FAR 52.216-18 entitled "Ordering" and included in Section I, of this contract, any supplies and/or services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders by individuals listed below:

Primary:

Brent Ponder, Contract Specialist, UNICOR FCC Forrest City

Secondary:

Barbara McMasters, Contract Specialist, UNICOR FCC Yazoo City Mississippi

Delivery Hours are as follows:

UNICOR FCI Ashland, 888 State Rt. 716, Ashland KY, 41102:

Delivery hours are Monday through Friday,

8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Excluding Federal Holidays, call ahead at (606)929-4180-7324 to verify warehouse delivery date.

F.3 52.211-11   Liquidated Damages - Supplies, Services, or Research and Development. (SEP 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to deliver the supplies or perform the services within the time specified in this contract, the Contractor shall, in place of actual damages, pay to the Government liquidated damages of 2% per calendar day of delay.

(b) If the Government terminates this contract in whole or in part under the Default - Fixed-Price Supply and Service clause, the Contractor is liable for liquidated damages accruing until the Government reasonably obtains delivery or performance of similar supplies or services. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

(c) The Contractor will not be charged with liquidated damages when the delay in delivery or performance is beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor as defined in the Default - Fixed-Price Supply and Service clause in this contract.

F.4 52.211-16   Variation in Quantity. (APR 1984)

(a) A variation in the quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing, or allowances in manufacturing processes, and then only to the extent, if any, specified in paragraph (b) below.

(b) The permissible variation shall be limited to:

+/- 0%

This increase or decrease shall apply to each delivery order.

* Contracting Officer shall insert in the blank the designation(s) to which the percentages apply, such as

(1) The total contract quantity;

(2) Item 1 only;

(3) Each quantity specified in the delivery schedule; MINIMUM PER EACH DELIVERY ORDER LINE ITEM IS EQUIVALENT TO 1 , AND MAXIMUM LINE ITEM QUANTITY IS 10 EACH.

(4) The total item quantity for each destination; or

(5) The total quantity of each item without regard to destination.

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1  JAR 2852.201-70  CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (NOV 2020)

Supplement: LCL APPR

1. (ASHLAND, KY) to be announced.)
2. (b) Performance of work under this contract is subject to the technical direction of the COR identified above, or another representative designated in writing by the Contracting Officer. The term “technical direction” includes, without limitation, the following:
3. (i) Receiving all deliverables;
4. (ii) Inspecting and accepting the supplies or services provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract;
5. (iii) Clarifying, directing, or redirecting the contract effort, including shifting work between work areas and locations, filling in details, or otherwise serving to accomplish the contractual statement of work to ensure the work is accomplished satisfactorily;
6. (iv) Evaluating performance of the Contractor; and
7. (v) Certifying all invoices/vouchers for acceptance of the supplies or services furnished for payment.
8. (c) The COR does not have the authority to issue direction that:
9. (i) Constitutes a change of assignment or work outside the contract specification/work statement/scope of work.
10. (ii) Constitutes a change as defined in the clause entitled “Changes” or other similar contract term.
11. (iii) Causes, in any manner, an increase or decrease in the contract price or the time required for contract performance;
12. (iv) Causes, in any manner, any change in a term, condition, or specification or the work statement/scope of work of the contract;
13. (v) Causes, in any manner, any change or commitment that affects price, quality, quantity, delivery, or other term or condition of the contract or that, in any way, directs the contractor or its subcontractors to operate in conflict with the contract terms and conditions;
14. (vi) Interferes with the contractor's right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract;
15. (vii) Directs, supervises, or otherwise controls the actions of the Contractor's employees or a Subcontractor's employees.
16. (d) The Contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction of the COR. If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any direction by the COR or the designated representative falls outside the authority of (b) above and/or within the limitations of (c) above, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.
17. (e) Failure of the Contractor and Contracting Officer to agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract is a dispute that shall be subject to the “Disputes” clause and/or other similar contract term.
18. (f) COR authority is not re-delegable.
19. (End of Clause)

Written communications shall make reference to the contract number and shall be mailed to the above address.

ADDRESS TO WHICH REMITTANCE SHOULD BE MAILED:  Offeror shall indicate below the complete mailing address (including the nine digit ZIP code) to which remittance should be mailed if such address is other than that shown in Block 15A, Page 1 (Standard Form 33), they shall enter it below:

(a)  Payee Name (Contractor):__________________________________

(b)  Check Remittance Address:

     ______________________________________________________

     ______________________________________________________

     ______________________________________________________

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Any questions or problems regarding payment should be directed to the Business Manager at the following locations:

UNICOR FPI Central Acct. Payable

PO Box 11849

Lexington, KY 40578-1849