Commercial Item: Industrial Corn Starch

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.2 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 CT2104-12 and 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 2005- 61. The North American Industry Classification System code is NAICS 311221 (Wet Corn Milling). This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business; small business size standard for this solicitation is 750 employees. Items furnished under a small business set-aside must be manufactured and produced in the United States. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. intends to enter into a two (2) year base with three (3) option years firm fixed price requirements type contract. The product is a commercial item: Industrial Corn Starch, delivered to one (1) location (THTM, Terre Haute, IN).  A complete description of the item is in Section B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs. The estimated quantity for the line item is also shown in Section B. Please see Solicitation Document for full details.