UNICOR Marion Request for Quote Various Cables. See attached.

Federal Prison Industries, Marion is issuing this solicitation notice for the requirements of Electrical Component(s). This may be for connectors, adapters, wire, cable or a combination of parts required in the building and construction of cable assemblies.  This solicitation is a Small Business set‑aside. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 423610.  Deliveries will begin when the Contracting Officer issues a signed Award Document to the Vendor. Deliveries MUST be completed within the delivery date specified, upon Award.  Deliveries will be made to UNICOR Federal Prison Industries 4500 Prison Road, Marion IL 62959. The Government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards based on Best Value. The Government will award to the responsible businesses whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the Government based on Best Value. Best Value will be determined by evaluating each quotation for one or more of the following: PRICE, TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE, DELIVERY (ARO), AND PAST PERFORMANCE. Awards will be issued with a Purchase Card or through a Purchase Order, SF-1449.  All future information about this solicitation, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up‑to‑date information about this solicitation. Refer to the posted solicitation for due date regarding receipt of quotes (page #1, block #8).  The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Gregory Lipe, Contracting Officer, at gregory.lipe2@usdoj.gov.   Quotations are required to be received electronically to the above mentioned contact, on or before the due dates specified within the solicitation.   The only format in which questions will be answered is by e‑mail (no phone calls please). Faith Based and Community Based Organizations have the right to submit quotes equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.

ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING REQUIREMENTS LISTED, SPECIFICATIONS OR THE SOLICITATION PROCESS MUST BE REQUESTED in writing to Gregory Lipe at gregory.lipe2@usdoj.gov.  At no time should offerors contact factory or Central Office staff with questions regarding this request for quotation (RFQ).  All questions MUST be addressed in writing.  No questions will be answered via telephone.