Amend #001 Q/A.pdf

Attachment A AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/ MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

Amendment #001 11/14/2019

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

UNICOR, FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC.

400 First St NW Washington, DC 20534

UNICOR, FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC.

400 First St NW Washington, DC 20534 Attn: Josh Hassler, Contract Specialist

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, country, State and Zip Code) (x) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

FN1486-19 X

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10/23/2019

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and the date specified for receipt of Offers __ is extended___ is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

(X) A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, Appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103 (b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF :

X D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions –

E. IMPORTANT : Contractor ____is not __X__ is required to sign this document and return 1 copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

See attachment A.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE

SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

_______________________________________ BY

Signature of the person authorized to sign) (Signature of contracting officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE 30-105

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-

83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.243

Attachment A

Amendment 001

FN1486-19

Q: What was the awarded price to the incumbent for leather products in solicitation?

A: Award price for each line item will be attached as “Previous Award Price”

Q: Where can we find Pricing Spreadsheet and Bifma E-3 Certification Spreadsheet?

A: Pricing Speadsheet will be attached to solicitation FN1486-19 on www.beta.SAM.gov as “Pricing Spreadsheet. Bifma Level 3 is UNICORs conformance standard; however, UNICOR does not require material suppliers to be Level Certified.

Q: What is the “Target Value of 1,100,000.00 referencing, dollars or square feet?

A: The target value for solicitation FN1486-19 is $1,100,000.00 (Dollars) which is estimated for entire base year and four(4) option years.

Q: Is subcontracting plan required for solicitation FN1486-19?

A: A subcontracting plan is not required for small businesses. This is only a requirement for large businesses.

Q: Does UNICOR intend on buying less than a single hide?

A: UNICOR does not intend to procure less than one (1) hide.

Q: How do proposals need to be submitted for review?

A: Written proposals may be submitted by fax # 352-330-8265, or be shipped to:

UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries Attn: J. Hassler 1400 Dale Bumpers Road Forrest City, Arkansas 72335

Solicitation number shall be listed on the outside of the express mail package and proposal must arrive by the closing date and time.

Q: Page 25 of 33 Place of Manufacturer – K.3 2.225-18 Place of MFG. b) 1) – In the United States (check this box if the total anticipated price of the offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products Manufactured outside the United State Is UNICOR FPI asking if a product for possible supply to UNICOR might be less costly if purchased OUTSIDE the United States?

A: Please check B(1) or (2) for the place of manufacture.

Q: Contract award price current purchase price has been requested.

A: Current Pricing is provided.

Q: Page 12 Refers to a “reasonable time to inspect product – If the product is not inspected upon delivery and was damaged in transit by the carrier, a vendor, said vendor would have no claim due to the fact that it was not noted upon delivery and signature for the shipment.

A: Due to the volume of daily deliveries to our warehouses we are unable to provide immediate inspection.

However, we will notate any damage on shippers paperwork and will notify vendors immediately of any damages.

http://www.beta.SAM.gov

Attachment A cont'd.

Q: May sample submissions that are larger than the 6”x6” be considered acceptable?

A: All samples shall be submitted in the size requested in the solicitation.

Q: Consignment Inventory Plan. It is our opinion that a plan of such would not be in the best interest(s) of a vendor or FPI, due to potential insurability, theft, loss, damage… Also it seems unfair to a supplier to place inventory on consignment and not be able to recoup the entirety of their investment- coming up with an agreeable settlement is typically unheard of.

A: UNICOR as a federal agency is a self surety. Consignment is normally invoked when vendors have on-time delivery issues. All offerors shall provide a consignment inventory plan with written proposal or your offer may be considered non responsive. FPI and the contractor(s) will review consignment levels and decide on any adjustments that need to be made.

If consignment is invoked, the offeror may request in writing that the consignment inventory be discontinued if vendor performance improves. The below listed statement will stand as written: UNICOR is not obligated to purchase leather in the consignment program if not consumed however, at the end of the contract period, UNICOR and the contractor may mutually agree upon a fair settlement of unused inventory.

Q: Page 9 of 33, # 9, C) Flammability – ASTM E84 is a vertical burn test typically used on systems furniture. Is it the intention of UNICOR to use leather in a vertical application, on systems furniture or hang it on a wall?

A: It is not UNICOR’s intention to use leather on systems furniture.

Q: Page 9 of 33, # 9, C) Flammability – Reference to CAL Technical Bulletin 133 – California Technical Bulletin 133 is a “composite test” for a fully upholstered piece of furniture. To our knowledge there is no possible way to declare that any leather would pass this test, because “the leather itself only comprises a singular component” of the overall chair. This test encompasses all parts of said furniture being tested:

casters, base, cylinder, foam, arms, seat pan, chair back, headrest, if applicable, etc. Therefore, UNICOR cannot ask or require any leather or fabric of any type to pass CAL TECH BULLETIN #133 on its own merits.

A: Flammability is removed from the solicitation in its entirety.

Q: Page 10 of 33, Section C – Refers to offering proposed by each vendor shall consist of at a minimum 10 leathers. Is it the intention of UNICOR FPI to receive 10 different leather grades, qualities, emboss/grain patterns or does this refer to the number of colors?

A: The leather proposed must offer 10 colorways with the same embossed pattern.

Q: Page 11 of 33 – 5,000 sample cards are required each year of the award. Therefore 25,000 sample cards over the life of the bid. This seems quite costly if you figure a leather sample card A: The request for 25,000 samples cards is hereby changed to 1,500 sample cards per year.

Q: The below paragraph is being changed from: The offering proposed by each vendor shall consist of at a minimum 10 leathers. Offering must complement the selections of the existing leather program used today by UNICOR. Presently UNICOR purchases VOLO, Alaska and Verona Leather. The leather proposed for this program shall focus on office seating. The upholstery leather offering must work with traditional, contemporary and transitional styles of furnishings. This program is envisioned to have one price structure.

to: The offering proposed by each vendor shall consist of 10 colorways with the same embossed pattern.

Offering must complement the selections of the existing leather program used today by UNICOR. Presently UNICOR purchases Davenport, Catalina II and Old English by Conneaut Leather DBA (Cortina Leather).

The leather proposed for this program shall focus on office seating. The upholstery leather offering must

Attachment A cont'd work with traditional, contemporary and transitional styles of furnishings. This program is envisioned to have one price structure.

Offer closing date is changed from November 22, 2019 at 2:00 pm to December 6, 2019 at 2:00 pm.

SF1449 submitted with original proposal is deleted and replaced with attached SF1449. All offerors shall submit revised SF1449 with proposal.

Except as provided herein, all other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/ MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT