Request_for_Information_FIBERLGASS_AND_MINERALBOARD.docx

Request for Information/Proposal (Market Research)

FPI-RFI-FIBERGLASS AND MINERALBOARD

Issue Date: November 26, 2017 Submittal Due Date: December 1, 2017

SUBJECT: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR FIBERGLASS AND MINERALBOARD

Please respond to the questions below and return via email to Tiffani.Balestrini@usdoj.gov by 1:00 PM Friday, December 1, 2017. Additional questions or communication should be sent by email to Tiffani.Balestrini@usdoj.gov All material in this request are considered confidential and shall not be used by the Respondent for any reason other than responding to this request. This is a Request for Information (RFI) and your response is NOT an offer. The results of this Request for Information (RFI) will be used to develop an Acquisitions Strategy, AND WILL NOT RESULT IN A CONTRACT OF ANY TYPE.

This request does not obligate UNICOR OFG to pay any cost that any Respondent incurs in the preparation of its response. All cost associated with the preparation of a response to this request will be borne solely by the Respondent. All submitted responses shall become the property of UNICOR OFG and will not be returned.

GENERAL: The supplies to be furnished under any award made will include Fiberglass and Mineralboard products. The materials will be delivered to multiple geographic locations throughout the United States. A listing of the majority of materials and shipping points will be included in this RFI. Additional products may be required at a later date dependent upon UNICOR Customer Orders.

UNICOR, FPI is seeking information about the Contractor’s capability to provide all the listed materials to the various locations listed. All interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information:

1. Name of Company

2. Telephone number, Fax Number and email address

3. Brief summary of company history and capability to meet requirements

4. Business Size (ie Large, Small, Socio Economic Category)

5. State if Company is Manufacturer or Non-Manufacturer

6. If your firm is ISO 9001 certified

7. Your offered products Green certifications or qualities.

8. Your firm’s ability to offer additional laminate colors/finishes if required by UNICOR customers at a later date if required.

9. Your firms Inventory Management Plan to maintain inventory to meet UNICOR product demands.

10. Your firm’s ability to expedite any deliveries to UNICOR if required.

11. Any other information contractor deems pertinent to this request.

Any questions as a result of this Request for Information (RFI) shall be addressed in writing to Tiffani.Balestrini@usdoj.gov no later than 10:00 am EST Thursday November 30, 2017. No phone calls will be accepted to address any questions or concerns resulting from this Request for Information (RFI).

OTHER INFORMATION:

· Delivery locations are as follows:

· UNICOR, FCI Ashland KY, Route 716, Ashland KY , 41101

· FCC Coleman, 846 NE 54th Terrace, Coleman,Fl 33521

· Once a solicitation is issued any prospective offeror must be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) before award can be made.

· UNICOR’s desired lead time is fourteen (14) days

· Shipping costs are FOB Destination to UNIOCR’s designated shipping point.

· Payment terms are thirty (30) and are made via electronic payment.

Items included on the solicitation are as follows, but not limited to:

3113040212 FIBERGLASS-OVERLAY,1/4"X12",1.5-DENSITY

3113040218 FIBERGLASS-OVERLAY,1/4"X18",1.5-DENSITY

3113040224 FIBERGLASS-OVERLAY,1/4"X24",1.5-DENSITY

3113040230 FIBERGLASS-OVERLAY,1/4"X30",1.5-DENSITY

3113040236 FIBERGLASS-OVERLAY,1/4"X36",1.5-DENSITY

3113040242 FIBERGLASS-OVERLAY,1/4"X42",1.5-DENSITY

3113040248 FIBERGLASS-OVERLAY,1/4"X48",1.5-DENSITY

3113040254 FIBERGLASS-OVERLAY,1/4"X54",1.5-DENSITY

3113040260 FIBERGLASS-OVERLAY,1/4"X60",1.5-DENSITY

FFFIS001 FORMALDEHYDE-FREE-FBR-GLS-OVLY-STD-SZ

PNLTMB MINERAL-BOARD,7/16"X60"X78"

PNLTMBHA .80NRC,HIGH-ACOUST,MINRL-BRD,60X78X7/16

PRB0108 1/2"X4'X8',WOOD-FIBER,MICORE

PRB0113 3/4"X4'X8',WOOD-FIBRE,MICORE-160

Response Deadline: Friday, December 1, 2017 at 2:00 pm EST.

For planning and scheduling purposes, to insure being included in our market research for these products, responses must be received no later that 1:00 pm EST on Friday December 1, 2017.

Responses shall be sent via email only to Tiffani Balestrini at Tiffani.Balestrini@usdoj.gov