CT1936.PDF

1. REQUSITION NUMBER

5000025313

2. CONTRACT NO. 3.AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

CT1936-09

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

03/10/2009

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

Michael Boucher

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

202 514 5104

8. OFFER DUE DT/LOCAL TIME

03/26/2009 2:00PM

9. ISSUED BY CODE

UNICOR, FPI Central Office 320 First Street NW Washington, DC 20534

10. THIS AQUISITION IS

X UNRESTRICTED

SET ASIDE0 % FOR

SMALL BUSINESS

SMALL DISADV.BUSINESS

8(A)

SIC: 2262

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB

DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

Net 30

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB X RFP

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

UNICOR, FPI Central Office 320 First Street NW Washington, DC 20534

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE 999999999 FACILITY CODE

-, DC

TELEPHONE NO. TIN:

RFQ: 6200006750

17b. CHECK IF REMITANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

UNICOR FPI Central Acct Payable P. O. Box 4000

BUTNER, NC 27509-4000 (1-800-827-3168),

USA

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

See Section B

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

X 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA X ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 1 COPIES

TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET

X FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO

THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE CT1936-09

OFFER DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HERIN,

ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT)

Michael Boucher 202 514 5104

31c. DATE SIGNED

03/11/2009

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE

CONTRACT EXCEPT AS NOTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVT. REPRESENTATIVE 32c. DATE

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL FINAL

34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC’D (YY/MM/DD)

39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

15. DELIVER TO CODE

UNICOR, Atlanta Mattress 601 McDonough Blvd. SE

ATLANTA, GA 30315

USA

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (10-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

PAGE 1 OF

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12,17,23,24 & 30

Terms of delivery: DST

Commercial Items, Ticking fabric, Various types, for use in the manufacture of bedding mattresses at Federal Prison

Industries Atlanta facility. Finished products for sale to federal government agencies only. Delivery terms are FOB

Destination. All Quantities are estimates only.

Lines 1 through 4 are for Base period (2 years)

Lines 5 through 8 are for Option 1, if exercised

Lines 9 through 12 are for Option 2, if exercised

SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Item No. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES Quantity U/M UNIT PRICE AMOUNT IN US$ PR Number Del.Date

00001 FAB0482 291,948.000 YD 5000025313

TICK,POLY,86"W,PPP-P-1134

TICK,88"W*

UNICOR PART NUMBER: FAB0482

DESCRIPTION: FABRIC, SATIN TICKING

ADJECTIVE:TICK

SIZE:88"W"

COLOR:

U/M:YD.

TICKING 100% POLYESTER SATIN KNIT CON-

STRUCTION. WIDTH: 88" (+3/-0);

WEIGHT: 5.5 OZ PER LINEAR YARD.

16 CFR PART 1632, STANDARDS FOR THE

FLAMMABILITY OF MATTRESSES AND MATTRESS PADS.

PUT-UP: 135 LINEAR YARD ROLLS WITH A PAPER

TUBE CORE A MINIMUM OF 2" IN DIAMETER (I.D.).

UNIT/MEASURE: YD.

00002 FAB0562 18,950.000 YD 5000025313

TICKING,POLY,3.5-OZ,82"W,16CFR*

UNICOR PART NUMBER: FAB0562

DESCRIPTION: FABRIC, SLIP-RESISTANT

TICKING.

ADJECTIVE:TICK, POLY

SIZE:3.5-OZ,82"W16CFR*

COLOR:

UNIT/MEASURE: YD.

TICKING 100% POLYESTER, STITCH

BONDED FABRIC WITH ACRYLIC FOAM BACKING

OR KNITCONSTRUCTION,SLIP-RESISTANT,

WIDTH: 82" (+2/-1"),

WEIGHT: 3.5 OZ PER SQ. YD. (+/-10%)

MUST MEET OR EXCEED MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF

16CFR, PART 1632, FLAMMABILITY STANDARDS.

PUT UP: 135

LINEAR YARD ROLLS WITH A PAPER TUBE CORE

WITH A MINIMUM OF 2" DIAMETER I.D.

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Request For Quote

SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Item No. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES Quantity U/M UNIT PRICE AMOUNT IN US$ PR Number Del.Date

00003 FAB8846 161,641.000 YD 5000025313

WOVEN JAQUARD TICKING 88 INCHES

POLYPROPYLENE 55% TO 74% POLYESTER 26% TO 45%

WEFT: 300 DENIER POLYPROPYLENE, 8 TO 11 P/CM

WARP: 150 DENIER SEMI-DULL POLYERTER, 27 TO 30 ENDS/CM

85 TO 95 GRAMS PER SQ. METER.

PUT UP: LINEAR YARDS WITH A PAPER TUBE CORE WITH A MINIMUM

OF 2" INSIDER DIAMETER.

BACKING: FUSED SPUN BOND INTERFACE OR LATEX

MUST MEET 16 CFR PART 1632.

00004 FAB5711 192,665.000 YD 5000025313

TICKING,POLYESTER,GEOMETRIC

86"(+2"/-1"),3.82 OZ/LINEAR YD (MINIMUM)

UNICOR PART NUMBER: FAB5711

DESCRIPTION: TICKING, 100% POLYESTER, KNIT

CONSTRUCTION.

ADJECTIVE:POLYESTER,TICKING

SIZE:86" (+2"/-1")

COLOR:N/A

U/M:YD.

WEIGHT: 3.82 OZ/LINEAR YD (MINIMUM)

MUST MEET FLAMMABILITY TESTING OF ASTM F 1085-08,

PARA 2, 16 CFR PART 1632, STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY

OF MATTRESSES AND MATTRESDS PADS.

PUT UP: 135 LINEAR YARD ROLLS WITH A PAPER TUBE

CORE A MINIMUM OF 2" INSIDE DIAMETER.

00005 FAB0482 145,974.000 YD 5000025313

TICK,POLY,86"W,PPP-P-1134

TICK,88"W*

UNICOR PART NUMBER: FAB0482

DESCRIPTION: FABRIC, SATIN TICKING

ADJECTIVE:TICK

SIZE:88"W"

COLOR:

U/M:YD.

TICKING 100% POLYESTER SATIN KNIT CON-

STRUCTION. WIDTH: 88" (+3/-0);

WEIGHT: 5.5 OZ PER LINEAR YARD.

16 CFR PART 1632, STANDARDS FOR THE

FLAMMABILITY OF MATTRESSES AND MATTRESS PADS.

PUT-UP: 135 LINEAR YARD ROLLS WITH A PAPER

TUBE CORE A MINIMUM OF 2" IN DIAMETER (I.D.).

UNIT/MEASURE: YD.

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Item No. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES Quantity U/M UNIT PRICE AMOUNT IN US$ PR Number Del.Date

00006 FAB0562 9,475.000 YD 5000025313

TICKING,POLY,3.5-OZ,82"W,16CFR*

UNICOR PART NUMBER: FAB0562

DESCRIPTION: FABRIC, SLIP-RESISTANT

TICKING.

ADJECTIVE:TICK, POLY

SIZE:3.5-OZ,82"W16CFR*

COLOR:

UNIT/MEASURE: YD.

TICKING 100% POLYESTER, STITCH

BONDED FABRIC WITH ACRYLIC FOAM BACKING

OR KNITCONSTRUCTION,SLIP-RESISTANT,

WIDTH: 82" (+2/-1"),

WEIGHT: 3.5 OZ PER SQ. YD. (+/-10%)

MUST MEET OR EXCEED MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF

16CFR, PART 1632, FLAMMABILITY STANDARDS.

PUT UP: 135

LINEAR YARD ROLLS WITH A PAPER TUBE CORE

WITH A MINIMUM OF 2" DIAMETER I.D.

00007 FAB8846 80,820.000 YD 5000025313

WOVEN JAQUARD TICKING 88 INCHES

POLYPROPYLENE 55% TO 74% POLYESTER 26% TO 45%

WEFT: 300 DENIER POLYPROPYLENE, 8 TO 11 P/CM

WARP: 150 DENIER SEMI-DULL POLYERTER, 27 TO 30 ENDS/CM

85 TO 95 GRAMS PER SQ. METER.

PUT UP: LINEAR YARDS WITH A PAPER TUBE CORE WITH A MINIMUM

OF 2" INSIDER DIAMETER.

BACKING: FUSED SPUN BOND INTERFACE OR LATEX

MUST MEET 16 CFR PART 1632.

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Item No. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES Quantity U/M UNIT PRICE AMOUNT IN US$ PR Number Del.Date

00008 FAB5711 96,332.000 YD 5000025313

TICKING,POLYESTER,GEOMETRIC

86"(+2"/-1"),3.82 OZ/LINEAR YD (MINIMUM)

UNICOR PART NUMBER: FAB5711

DESCRIPTION: TICKING, 100% POLYESTER, KNIT

CONSTRUCTION.

ADJECTIVE:POLYESTER,TICKING

SIZE:86" (+2"/-1")

COLOR:N/A

U/M:YD.

WEIGHT: 3.82 OZ/LINEAR YD (MINIMUM)

MUST MEET FLAMMABILITY TESTING OF ASTM F 1085-08,

PARA 2, 16 CFR PART 1632, STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY

OF MATTRESSES AND MATTRESDS PADS.

PUT UP: 135 LINEAR YARD ROLLS WITH A PAPER TUBE

CORE A MINIMUM OF 2" INSIDE DIAMETER.

00009 FAB0482 145,974.000 YD 5000025313

TICK,POLY,86"W,PPP-P-1134

TICK,88"W*

UNICOR PART NUMBER: FAB0482

DESCRIPTION: FABRIC, SATIN TICKING

ADJECTIVE:TICK

SIZE:88"W"

COLOR:

U/M:YD.

TICKING 100% POLYESTER SATIN KNIT CON-

STRUCTION. WIDTH: 88" (+3/-0);

WEIGHT: 5.5 OZ PER LINEAR YARD.

16 CFR PART 1632, STANDARDS FOR THE

FLAMMABILITY OF MATTRESSES AND MATTRESS PADS.

PUT-UP: 135 LINEAR YARD ROLLS WITH A PAPER

TUBE CORE A MINIMUM OF 2" IN DIAMETER (I.D.).

UNIT/MEASURE: YD.

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Item No. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES Quantity U/M UNIT PRICE AMOUNT IN US$ PR Number Del.Date

00010 FAB0562 9,475.000 YD 5000025313

TICKING,POLY,3.5-OZ,82"W,16CFR*

UNICOR PART NUMBER: FAB0562

DESCRIPTION: FABRIC, SLIP-RESISTANT

TICKING.

ADJECTIVE:TICK, POLY

SIZE:3.5-OZ,82"W16CFR*

COLOR:

UNIT/MEASURE: YD.

TICKING 100% POLYESTER, STITCH

BONDED FABRIC WITH ACRYLIC FOAM BACKING

OR KNITCONSTRUCTION,SLIP-RESISTANT,

WIDTH: 82" (+2/-1"),

WEIGHT: 3.5 OZ PER SQ. YD. (+/-10%)

MUST MEET OR EXCEED MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF

16CFR, PART 1632, FLAMMABILITY STANDARDS.

PUT UP: 135

LINEAR YARD ROLLS WITH A PAPER TUBE CORE

WITH A MINIMUM OF 2" DIAMETER I.D.

00011 FAB8846 80,820.000 YD 5000025313

WOVEN JAQUARD TICKING 88 INCHES

POLYPROPYLENE 55% TO 74% POLYESTER 26% TO 45%

WEFT: 300 DENIER POLYPROPYLENE, 8 TO 11 P/CM

WARP: 150 DENIER SEMI-DULL POLYERTER, 27 TO 30 ENDS/CM

85 TO 95 GRAMS PER SQ. METER.

PUT UP: LINEAR YARDS WITH A PAPER TUBE CORE WITH A MINIMUM

OF 2" INSIDER DIAMETER.

BACKING: FUSED SPUN BOND INTERFACE OR LATEX

MUST MEET 16 CFR PART 1632.

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Item No. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES Quantity U/M UNIT PRICE AMOUNT IN US$ PR Number Del.Date

00012 FAB5711 96,332.000 YD 5000025313

TICKING,POLYESTER,GEOMETRIC

86"(+2"/-1"),3.82 OZ/LINEAR YD (MINIMUM)

UNICOR PART NUMBER: FAB5711

DESCRIPTION: TICKING, 100% POLYESTER, KNIT

CONSTRUCTION.

ADJECTIVE:POLYESTER,TICKING

SIZE:86" (+2"/-1")

COLOR:N/A

U/M:YD.

WEIGHT: 3.82 OZ/LINEAR YD (MINIMUM)

MUST MEET FLAMMABILITY TESTING OF ASTM F 1085-08,

PARA 2, 16 CFR PART 1632, STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY

OF MATTRESSES AND MATTRESDS PADS.

PUT UP: 135 LINEAR YARD ROLLS WITH A PAPER TUBE

CORE A MINIMUM OF 2" INSIDE DIAMETER.

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This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.3, 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 CT1936-09. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-30. The North American Industry Classification

System (NAIC) code is 313210 (Broadwoven Fabric Mills) and small business size standard is 1000. This acquisition is unrestricted. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. intends to enter into a firm-fixed-price, Requirements type contract for delivery to the UNICOR facility located at USP Atlanta, GA 30315.

The base period of performance shall be two (2) years from date of award with two (2) Options, if exercised. The products are commercial items, ticking, four (4) types for use in the manufacture of mattresses. The finished mattresses are for sale to federal government agencies. A complete description of the items can be found in Section B

Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs.

A Certificate of Conformance (COC) is required for each Delivery Order. A COC must be furnished with each delivery to certify that supplies delivered meet the specifications stated in the contract and are in conformance with all terms and conditions of the contract.

The total estimated contract quantities for the line items are also shown in Section B.

The DELIVERY ORDER MINIMUM Quantity is 1,000 yards per line item and the DELIVERY ORDER MAXIMUM Quantity is 20,000 yards per line item. Delivery shall be FOB Destination.

DELIVERY SHALL BE 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF DELIVERY ORDER (ARO).

THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT DOMESTIC U.S.A. ONLY. However, FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2007) is applicable.

Designated countries only can be a source of non U.S.A. material. See the Trade Agreements clause for a listing of designated countries.

Federal Prison Industries intends to award one (1) contract for this acquisition. However, multiple awards are possible if determined to be in the best interest of the government.

The offer period for this acquisition is 90 days. Offerors agree to hold firm all price offers for 90 days from the date of the live reverse auction.

Price evaluation will be based on the extended price of the line items.

********STATEMENT OF WORK/DESCRIPTION********

See Section B for the Line Item Description and Estimated Quantity.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND/OR SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS THAT PERTAIN TO THIS SOLICITATION

Submitted proposals must adhere to the specifications of the fabric.

Items FAB5711, FAB0482, and FAB0562 will be 100% polyester, 1.73oz/sq yard, 75 Denier Bright Polyester, 20 Semi-Dull

Polyester, 24 Courses per inch, 24 Wales per inch. Must meet Class B Flammability of 16 CFR 1632 after printing. 86"

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(+2/-1).

Item FAB8846 will be a WOVEN JAQUARD TICKING, must be 88" in width polypropylene 55% to 74% polyester 26% to 45%weft;

is 300 denier polypropylene 8 - 11P/CM; Warp: is denier semi-dull polyester, 27 to 30 ends /CM 85 - 95 grams per sq meter. Backing: is fused spun bond interface or latex must meet 16 CFR part 1632.

The required fabric roll put-up is a 135 yard roll with a paper tube core with a 2" inside diameter.

Bid samples are required and will be requested from offerors that are determined to be responsive and in the competitive range.

Offerors that provide samples must include test results for the following industry standard tests.

ASTM D 6797-07 Bursting strength for Fabrics Constant Rate of Extension (Ball Burst Test). This test will only be used to evaluate and compare the original bid sample submitted for the solicitation against fabric received after the contract has been awarded. The offeror will be required to provide these results along with the fabric sample during the evaluation process.

ASTM D 1424-07 Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling Pendulum (Elmendorf test). This test will only be used to evaluate and compare the original bid sample submitted for the solicitation against fabric received after the contract has been awarded. The offeror will be required to provide these results along with the fabric sample during the evaluation process.

ASTM D 2261-07 Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure. This test will only be used to evaluate and compare the original bid sample submitted for the solicitation against fabric received after the contract has been awarded. The offeror will be required to provide these results along with the fabric sample during the evaluation process.

AATCC Colorfastness to Crocking (solid fabric only) Method 8 (utilize gray scale for staining)

Dry Minimum of grade/class 4

Wet Minimum of grade/class 3

AATCC Colorfastness to Rotary Crocking (Print fabric only) Method 116 (utilize gray scale for staining)

Dry Minimum of grade/class 4

Wet Minimum of grade/class 3

AATCC Colorfastness to Burnt Gas Fumes Method 23

2 cycles of minimum of grade/class 4 (utilize the gray scale for color change)

Fabric must not prohibit a finished product (mattresses only) from passing

Part II Consumer Product Safety Commission 16 CFR Part 1633 Standard for the flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress

Sets; Final Rule

Part II Consumer Product Safety Commission 16 CFR Part 1632.4 (cigarette burn test)

California Technical Bulletin 129

Also, the factory Quality Assurance Department will follow these procedures in the Inspection and Rejection Criteria for all fabrics to include quilted fabrics.

End Item Inspection:

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Yard by yard examination; from each purchase order a sample of 10% of the total yardage or a minimum 150 yards (use greater yardage) will be pulled for examination. When the total yardage of the roll does not exceed 75 yards, the entire roll will be inspected. When the roll exceeds 75 yards, only the first 75 yards will be inspected. All defects will be defined utilizing section I of FED-STD-4 rev b dated 1964 which are clearly noticeable at the industry standard distance of 3 feet. The defects will be scored utilizing a demerit point system described below. Note (knots and slubs) will only be scored when they exceed level E for slubs and level D for knots utilizing the Sears Fabric

Defect Scale. No linear yardage of one yard or less will be scored more than 4 demerits. The 10% sample will be unacceptable if the points per 100 sq yards of the total yardage exceed 30 points. If one roll exceeds 30 points per

100 sq yards a second 10% sample will be examined for individual roll quality and will be determined unacceptable if one or more rolls exceed 30 points per 100 sq yards.

Equation

Total points scored in sample x 3600 DIVIDED BY fabric width (inches) x total yards inspected EQUALS (=) Points per

100 sq yards

Demerit System:

1 point for defects up to and including 3 inches in any dimension.

2 points for defects exceeding 3 inches but not exceeding 6 inches in any dimension.

3 points for defects exceeding 6 inches but not exceeding 9 inches in any dimension.

4 points for defects exceeding 9 inches in any dimension.

The following defects when present shall be scored 4 points

Objectionable odor

Wavy cloth

Width less than specified

Edge ravels when pulled outward

Slack or tight selvage

Overall uncleanness

Pattern repeat not accurate

Incorrect color anywhere in pattern

Excessive feathering or spew (fuzziness around edges of patterns)

Excessive haloing or trapping (overlapping of colors in patterns)

Length Examination:

During yard by yard examination the lot will be unacceptable if 2 or more rolls are 2 yards short of the roll ticket.

Document referenced: ASTM D-3990-99 (reapproved 2004), Standard Terminology Relating to Fabric Defects

Offerors submitting bid samples for evaluation must also submit the test results with the furnished samples.

The contractor(s) awarded this contract will be required to maintain or exceed the submitted test results for the length of the contract.

In addition to standard label, each roll must be labeled with Purchase Order Number, size and UNICOR part number.

The contractor will ship via FOB Destination to USP Atlanta, GA 30315. Delivery accepted only against a valid Purchase

Order authorized by a contracting officer.

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Certificate of Conformance (COC) and passing test results shall be furnished with each shipment. Payment of invoices will not be made until this documentation received by the delivery location.

(End of Additional Information and/or Special Instructions)

52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (2/98)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (2/98)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: www.acqnet.gov/far

The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition:

52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper

52.211-16, Variation in Quantity, The permissible variation shall be +10% and -10%

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items (NOV 2007);

52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. Evaluation factors are: past performance, ability to conform to the specifications, receipt of acceptable bid samples and price. Past performance is significantly more important than cost or price. Past performance would include capability to provide like or similar supplies that meet quantity and delivery requirements of this acquisition. The Government may make an award without discussions - therefore, the initial offer should contain the 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 rated technical 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 (NOV 2007)

An offeror shall complete only paragraph (L) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (k) of this provision.

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (FEB 2007)

DEVIATION (d)

"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 http://www.unicor.gov/fpi_contracting.

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52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEC 2008)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(2) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78)

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41

U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41

U.S.C. 251 note)).

__ (3) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (4) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JULY 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (5) [Reserved]

__ (6)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6.

__ (7)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

_X_ (8) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

_X_ (9)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Apr 2008) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

__ (10) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

_X_ (11) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (12)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10

U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

__ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

__ (13) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Apr 2008)

(Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (14) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program- Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L.

103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (15) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

_X_ (16) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (June 2007) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (17) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X_ (18) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) (E.O. 13126).

_X_ (19) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_X_ (20) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

_X_ (21) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible

Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (22) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

_X_ (23) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible

Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (24) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).

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_X_ (25)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (Applies to all contracts).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50.

__ (26)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42

U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)).

__ (27) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (28)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (DEC 2007)

(E.O. 13423).

__ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16.

__ (29) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

__ (30)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Aug 2007) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C.

3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 109-53 and 109-169).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

_X_ (31) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2007) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (32) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (33) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (34) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (35) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C.

2307(f)).

__ (36) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (37) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (38) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31

U.S.C. 3332).

__ (39) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (40) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (41)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option

Contracts) (Nov 2006) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Feb 2002) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41

U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or

Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain

Services-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

__ (7) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related

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to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settelement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the

Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (e)(1)(i) through (xi) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41

U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(iv) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible

Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(v) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vi) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).

(vii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(viii) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-50.

(ix) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or

Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(x) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements

(Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10

U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

Alternate I (Feb 2000). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), delete paragraph (d) from the basic clause, redesignate paragraph (e) as paragraph (d), and revise the reference to "paragraphs (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this clause" in the redesignated paragraph (d) to read "paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this clause."

52.214-20, Bid Samples (APR 2002);

Federal Prison Industries will contact all offerors that are determined to be responsive and within the competitive range as soon as possible after price offers are submitted (via the live reverse auction). Samples, a minimum size of

1 linear yard per FAB item number, will be required for factory quality assurance inspection and evaluation. The QA personnel will pass or fail samples submitted using evaluation criteria of fabric availability, style (contemporary), color, suitability for finished mattress end-user. Samples must meet the industry standard tests as described in

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND/OR SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS found on pages ___ of this solicitation. Test reports must be included with the bid samples.

52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language (APR 1991);

52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (APR 1991);

52.216-18, Ordering, Orders may be issued under the resulting contract from the date of award through four (4) years.

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 1,000 yards 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 20,000 yards.

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of N.A. 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.

52.216-21, Requirements (Oct 1995);

52.216-27, Single or Multiple Awards (Oct 1995);

52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000);

52.223-11, Ozone Depleting Substances;

52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate (JAN 2005);

52.246-15, Certificate of Conformance (Apr 1984)

52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991)

JAR 2852.201-70 Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR).

As prescribed in Subpart 2801.70, insert the following clause:

Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR)

(JAN 1985)

(a) Lizette Quiles, Factory Manager, phone 404-635-5442, is hereby designated to act as Contracting Officer’s

Technical Representative (COTR) under this contract.

(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

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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 payment.

(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.

(End of Clause)

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.

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 for this acquisition

ALL UNITS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER, UNICOR ITEM NUMBER AND SIZE.

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 30 days after receipt of delivery order (ARO).

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: all authorized personnel excluding the COTR.

DELIVERY HOURS: Normal delivery hours are as follows: 7:30 am to 11:00 am & 12 Noon to 2:30 pm Monday through Friday, notwithstanding emergencies and Federal holidays. The delivery location may require an appointment in advance. Special instructions may be indicated on the purchase/delivery order as delivery hours may vary from facility to facility.

FPI 1000HI ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT, Supplement: LCL APPR

Twelve (12) months after contract award date, contract prices for the succeeding twelve (12) month period may be

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adjusted in accordance with the change in the Producer Price Index for NAICS 313210(Broadwoven Fabric Mills

) from the date of award to the date of adjustment. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST THIS ADJUSTMENT.

Adjustments may be requested for a period not to exceed 30 days after the eligible adjustment date. Requests that are made after the 30-day limit will not be honored and the contract pricing will not be adjusted. The contractor shall submit any requests for adjustments in writing to the contracting officer. Requests shall include a copy of the relevant index and must be within the allowed time period for adjustment. Any adjustments authorized as a result of the adjustment request will not be retroactive. The date the completed request is received by the contracting officer will be the effective date of any changes in price.

The contractor also is required to request downward price adjustments. All downward adjustments will be retroactive to the authorized adjustment date as specified in this clause. If downward price adjustments are not requested and this is later revealed through audits or otherwise, the contractor shall reimburse the Government the amount overcharged plus interest. Interest will be computed at the rate set annually by the Secretary of the Treasury for late contract payments. Interest will accrue from the date the adjustment should have been made.

In computing any contract price adjustment, the most recently published index as of the date of award will be compared to the most recently published index as of the date of adjustment. No adjustment shall be made if the referenced change is less than 2%. Total upward adjustment for the contract period, including any option periods, shall not exceed Ten Percent (10%), based on the original or option period contract price; downward adjustments are not limited.

Indices are available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20212, telephone

202-691-7705 or www.bls.gov

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 999.999-9 Business Management Questionnaire- This must be completed and provided with your offer. This is very important as it provides your past performance for like or similar items and capability to perform the requirement.

Ensure the point of contact information on the form is correct and current. The document can be downloaded at the following website: http://www.unicor.gov/fpi_contracting/vendors/

The ACH Vendor Payment Enrollment Form is also available at this same website.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: OFFERORS ARE NOT TO SUBMIT PRICING WITH THEIR PROPOSAL PACKAGE. PRICING WILL BE

SUBMITTED VIA AN ON-LINE REVERSE AUCTION AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. Each proposal package shall consist of the following completed and signed documents: (1) Standard Form 1449 Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items (2) All

Amendments issued,

(3) Three (3) Business Management Questionnaires for contracts that are for similar or like items (this is your capability and past performance information) and (4) an ACH form (Vendor Payment/Enrollment Form). A completed ACH form must be on file prior to contract award. (5) Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (NOV

2007) must be submitted with your proposal, FAR 52.212-3 is the clause that contains the Representations &

Certifications and is contained in this solicitation. You can also complete representations & certifications online at https://orca.bpn.gov.

This solicitation is available online at www.fedbizopps.gov

For reference, all FAR clauses can be found online at www.acquisition.gov/far

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Central Contractor Registration is mandated effective 10/01/03. ALL CONTRACTORS MUST REGISTER in the CCR prior to award. For additional information and to register go to www.ccr.gov.

Federal Prison Industries uses the Contractor Performance System for contractor evaluation. This contract requires the awardee to register in the CPS system at https://cpscontractor.nih.gov/cr.asp

All offers are due ***EXCEPT PRICING*** by March 26, 2009 2:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) to the attention of Michael

Boucher, Contract Specialist, UNICOR Clothing & Textiles 6th Floor, 400 First Street, NW, Washington, DC 20534. Offer must indicate Solicitation No. CT1936-09, name, address and telephone number of offeror. Facsimiles will not be accepted. Commercial delivery service is advised.

All offerors that fail to furnish required Representations and Certifications information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Any amendments hereby issued to this solicitation must be acknowledged by each offeror. Offers or modifications must be received by the date and time specified or they shall not be considered for an award.

Copies of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained from GSA, Federal Supply Service, Specifications Section, Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Phone: 202-619-8925 and Facsimile 202-619-8978.

Questions regarding this solicitation may be addressed in writing to Michael Boucher, Contract Specialist, at the following e-mail address: mboucher@central.unicor.gov or phone 202-514-5104.

REVERSE AUCTION PROCEDURES

I. GENERAL

For the purpose of expediting price related discussions, the Contracting Officer has opted to conduct a competitive, anonymous, on-line reverse auction using Global eProcure. UNICOR has contracted with Global eProcure to conduct the reverse auction for this solicitation. HOWEVER, THE ON-LINE REVERSE AUCTION SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THIS

SOLICITATION IS BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH AT FAR PART 14, SEALED BIDDING. Rather, this solicitation is being conducted under the procedures set forth at FAR Part 12 and 13, Acquisition of Commercial Items.

During the auction, Offerors will provide pricing through submission of electronic offers via the Global eProcure website. The primary pricing competition for this solicitation will be through the online reverse auction. Global eProcure will explain this process in detail and train each qualified offeror prior to the reverse auction through a simulated reverse auction. Qualified Offerors will have the ability to submit revised pricing during the auction in response to prices submitted by other offerors. The identity of offerors will not be revealed to each other during the auction. The final such revision during the auction will be considered the Offerors final proposal. The Contracting

Officer reserves the right to conduct verbal or written discussions with respect to factors other than price with the

Offerors at anytime prior to award. Only offerors that have been determined qualified will be permitted to participate in the auction. Offerors who are deemed qualified will be notified by the Contracting Officer. QUALIFIED OFFERORS WILL

BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY BY GLOBAL EPROCURE VIA E-MAIL REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN THE REVERSE AUCTION. THE CONTACT AT

GLOBAL EPROCURE WILL BE Harish Gopinathan, e-mail hgopinathan@globaleprocure.com, phone 732-382-6565 x1132, fax

732-382-6363.

OFFERORS ARE NOT TO SUBMIT PRICING WITH THEIR PROPOSAL PACKAGE. Offerors should submit all the required information except for pricing, by the deadline for submissions on March 26, 2009 at 2:00 PM ET. Pricing will only be accepted through the reverse auction.

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II. TRAINING OF OFFERORS

Global eProcure will train designated employees for each offeror using real time mock auctioning to familiarize the offerors employees with the online auctioning system. Detailed bidding event guidelines and directions will be e-mailed to interested offerors prior to the practice and the live bidding event. The date and time of the practice reverse auction will be (to be determined via Amendment to the solicitation).

III. REVERSE AUCTION

a. During the auction, Offerors may revise their initial pricing proposal through submission of electronic offers during the anonymous auction. This auction shall constitute discussions with the Offerors. The final such revision during the reverse auction will be considered the Offerors Final Proposal Revision (FPR).

b. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to suspend or cancel the auction at any time. If the Contracting Officer cancels the auction, Final Proposal Revisions will be requested by an amendment to the solicitation.

c. Notwithstanding FAR 52.215-5, Offerors will submit revised pricing only through the online mechanism supplied by

Global eProcure. Offerors will not submit revised pricing via any other mechanism including but not limited to post, courier, fax, E-mail, or orally unless specifically requested by the Contracting Officer.

d. The reverse auction bidding period shall be set by the Contracting Officer as indicated in Section IV, paragraph

(a). Electronic offers shall be submitted by Offerors during the auction period. The reverse auction is designed to extend the closing time of a bidding lot if there are any offers placed in the final two (2) minutes of the bidding lot. If an offer is placed within the last two (2) minutes of the closing time, the time period shall be extended for two (2) additional minutes beyond the scheduled closing.

e. ANY OFFEROR EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES DURING AN AUCTION MUST NOTIFY GLOBAL EPROCURE IMMEDIATELY. Difficulties include any event or problem, which interferes with the Offerors ability to participate in the auction and may include, but is not limited to: data entry errors, software problems, or hardware problems. Offerors will have five

(5) minutes after a Lot goes into Verifying status to notify Global eProcure of any problems. If the Contracting

Officer judges that any Offeror has been disadvantaged by a problem, they may direct Global eProcure to address the problem and return the Lot to Open status.

f. Any and all Offeror contact with Global eProcure is for the sole purpose of facilitating the auction and shall not be considered discussions with the Offeror within the meaning of FAR Part 15.

g. For purposes of FAR 52.203-2, and in accordance with subparagraph (c) thereof, submission of a proposal by the

Offeror shall be considered certification by the Offeror that the only knowing disclosure by the Offeror of its prices to any other Offeror will be during the auction.