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District Of Columbia, United States
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************ Number: IS0146-15
Agency: ********** of Federal Bureau of Prisons
Office: Federal Prison Industries
*********** DC

Synopsis:


This is a ******** for items in ********** with FAR 12.6, Streamlined ********** for Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR 13.5, Test Program ********** for items. This announcement constitutes the only ************; proposals are being requested and a written ************ will not be issued. The ************ number is IS0146-15. The ************ is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). Provisions and clauses in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular are incorporated. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at the following address: www.acquisition.gov. This is a Full and Open Competition requirement; all qualified vendors are encouraged to submit a proposal.


Description of Federal Prison Industries: Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI), which operates under the trade name UNICOR, is a wholly-owned Government Corporation within the ********** of Justice, under the Federal Prison system. The Corporation was created by Congress in 1934, and provides employment, education, and training opportunities to inmates under federal custody. FPI operates more than 100 factories at approximately 70 locations. FPI's product lines are extensive, producing products and services in over 80 different Federal Supply Classes for sale to Federal agencies. Its business groups include Electronics, Office Furniture, Clothing & Textiles, Industrial Products, Fleet & Vehicular, Services, and Recycling. FPI is also a service provider, to include call centers, recycling center and distribution centers to the private sector in cases where the services would otherwise be performed outside of the U.S. FPI's mission is to employ and provide training to the greatest practicable number of inmates in federal correctional facilities. FPI employs a large number of inmates to ensure the safe and secure operation of such institutions. FPI must be market competitive in terms of price, quality and delivery. FPI operates in a self-sustaining manner while minimizing potential negative impact on private sector business and labor. The inmates benefit from industrial education, as well as earning wages. Employment of inmates by FPI substantially reduces recidivism.


 



FPI is interested in entering into business agreements with private sector firms to produce any of a variety of products and/or services using federal facilities and federal inmate labor. FPI requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing new products and/or service arrangements that would be sold to federal agencies and be produced by FPI under subcontract or otherwise in alliance with the successful offerors. FPI may also sell certain products and services to the private sector in cases where these products and/or services would otherwise be performed outside of the U.S., or where federal inmate labor is utilized under the conditions of the Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program (PIECP).


In addition, FPI is looking for individuals and companies ("offerors") to broker new business opportunities with new potential partners (whether private companies or government agencies), and may choose to award a business broker's fee to such individuals and companies when these opportunities are actualized. The type and amount of business broker's fee will depend on the role of the offeror in the new business partnership.


Strategic Business Development Program: Federal Prison Industries currently has business agreements with private sector firms to provide products and services to the Federal Government, as well as services to the private sector in cases where the services would otherwise be performed outside of the U.S. For some business agreements, FPI provides fully equipped and staffed factories and manufactures products and provides services as turn-key operations for its private sector partners. For other agreements, FPI simply provides inmate labor and the physical factory space for industrial operations or service. For a more detailed description of FPI and its operations, please visit ----.


Miscellaneous: FPI reserves the right to accept or reject proposals received. This notice fulfills FAR Part 5 publication requirements for individual proposals received and meets CICA requirements. Therefore, the intent is to enter into negotiations and/or to contract for new products and services in response to this announcement, which intent to enter will not be published on Fed Biz Ops. Any materials or supply items that FPI procures for its use under the cooperative venture will be on a competitive basis.
BEST CUSTOMER CATEGORY:
Contractor agrees that FPI is in the category of the most favored or best customer category of the Contractor and as such, the Contractor will:
During the contract period, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer all price reductions offered to the category of customers that are considered by the Contractor to be their most favored or best customer.
1. A price reduction shall apply to purchases under this contract if, after the award date, the Contractor-
i) Revises downward its catalog, price list, schedule, etc., to its best customers (or category of customers) below the awarded price under this contract;
ii) Grants more favorable discounts or terms and conditions to its best customers than those contained in this contract that would result in prices below the awarded price under this contract, an/or
iii) Grants special discounts to its best customer (or category of
customers) that would result in prices lower than the awarded price under this contract.
2. The Contractor shall offer the price reduction to FPI with the same effective date, and for the same time period, as extended to the customer (or category of customers).
The Contractor may offer the Contracting Officer a voluntary price reduction at any time during the contract period.
The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any price reduction subject to this clause as soon as possible, but not later than 15 calendar days after its effective date.
Future requirements for these or similar items from this or other UNICOR factories may be added to the resulting contract if considered to fall within the scope of work and the price is determined to be fair and reasonable.
Regulatory Requirements:


If the end customer for the project is the ********** of Defense, then the DFAR will apply.


FAR CLAUSES:
52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper, MAY 2011)] (By Reference) all over simplified amount
52.209-1 Qualification Requirements (FEB 1995) (Full Text) if QPL
(a) Definition. "Qualification requirement," as used in this clause, means a Government requirement for testing or other quality assurance demonstration that must be completed before award.


(b) One or more qualification requirements apply to the supplies or services covered by this contract. For those supplies or services requiring qualification, whether the covered product or service is an end item under this contract or simply a component of an end item, the product, manufacturer, or source must have demonstrated that it meets the standards prescribed for qualification before award of this contract. The product, manufacturer, or source must be qualified at the time of award whether or not the name of the product, manufacturer, or source is actually included on a qualified products list, qualified manufacturers list, or qualified bidders list. Offerors should contact the agency activity designated below to obtain all requirements that they or their products or services, or their subcontractors or their products or services, must satisfy to become qualified and to arrange for an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities to meet the standards specified for qualification.


Name___________________________________________


Address__________________________________________


(c) If an offeror, manufacturer, source, product or service covered by a qualification requirement has already met the standards specified, the relevant information noted below should be provided.
Offeror's Name _____________________________________
Manufacturer's Name______ __________________________
Source's Name _____________________________________
Item Name ________________________________________
Service Identification ________________________________
Test Number _______________________________________
(to the extent known)
(d) Even though a product or service subject to a qualification requirement is not itself an end item under this contract, the product, manufacturer, or source must nevertheless be qualified at the time of award of this contract. This is necessary whether the Contractor or a subcontractor will ultimately provide the product or service in question. If, after award, the Contracting Officer discovers that an applicable qualification requirement was not in fact met at the time of award, the Contracting Officer may either terminate this contract for default or allow performance to continue if adequate consideration is offered and the action is determined to be otherwise in the Government's best interests.


(e) If an offeror, manufacturer, source, product or service has met the qualification requirement but is not yet on a qualified products list, qualified manufacturers list, or qualified bidders list, the offeror must submit evidence of qualification prior to award of this contract. Unless determined to be in the Government's interest, award of this contract shall not be delayed to permit an offeror to submit evidence of qualification.


(f) Any change in location or ownership of the plant where a previously qualified product or service was manufactured or performed requires reevaluation of the qualification. Similarly, any change in location or ownership of a previously qualified manufacturer or source requires reevaluation of the qualification. The reevaluation must be accomplished before the date of award.] if QPL


52.211-15, Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements (APR 2008);] (Reference) use 211-14 (Provision) and 211-15 (Clause) if rated order


52.211-16, Variation in Quantity (APR 1984) of (spell out number) percent (?%) increase or (spell out number) percent (?%) decrease, applied to the quantity per line item in each delivery order;] (Reference) only if variation in quantity is permitted


52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Items (SEPT 2013). (By Reference)
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Items. (OCT 2014) (Full Text) ***this clause is updated frequently - please check FAR and substitute the current version as necessary
(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 items:
(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).
___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). don't use
(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(3) 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 items:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]
__ (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). over simplified amount
__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). applies to projects over $5 million AND 120 days or more duration
__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) if funded by the Recovery Act
__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282)(31 U.S.C.6101 note). all over $25,000
__(5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements (JUL 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5). if funded by the Recovery Act
__(6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 OF Div. C) All
__(7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (JAN 2014)(PUB. L. 111-117, section 743 OF DIV.C) All
__(8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (31U.S.C. 6101 note). (Applies to contracts over $30,000). (Not applicable to subcontracts for the acquisition of ly available off-the-shelf items). all over $30,000
___(9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313); All Contracts expected to exceed $500,000.
___(10) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (MAY 2012) (section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161). DO NOT USE.
__ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
__ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.
__ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). if full and open over simplified amount
__ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-4
__ (13) [Reserved]
__ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). items furnished under small business set-aside must be made in U.S.A., so be sure there are domestic sources before setting a ************ aside.
__ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-6. if nonmanufacturer rule waived
__ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011) of 52.219-6. don't use
__ (15)(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. if nonmanufacturer rule waived
_ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. don't use
__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). all over $650,000 except personal service
__ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). all over $650,000 and subbing possible, except set-asides and 8(a)
__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9
__ (iii) Alternate II (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9.
__ (iv) Alternate III (OCT 2014) of 52.219-9.
__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. sealed bidding
__ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. all negotiated where plan required with initial proposal
__(iv) Alternate III (July 2010) don't use
___(18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644 (r)). Use only when setting aside for specific small businesses, (i.e. 8(a), Hubzone, Woman-Owned, etc). DO NOT USE FOR A BASIC SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.
__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). if set-aside over $100,000; all 8(a)
__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). all which contain 52.219-9
__ (21)52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).
_X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). all
_ (23) 52.219-29 Notice of Total Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (JUL 2013).
__ (24) 52.219-30 Notice of Total Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (JUL 2013).
_X_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). All
_X_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O. 13126). all supplies
_X_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). all
_X_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). All
__ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). all over $100,000
_X_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). All
__ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). all over $100,000
__(32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496) all over simplified amount
__ (33) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013). (Executive Order 12989). Not applicable to the acquisition of ly available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of items as prescribed in 22.1803.) all over simplified amount EXCEPT ly available off-the-shelf (COTS) items or less than 120 days performance period. Most of our purchases are COTS
__ (34)(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)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of ly available off-the-shelf items.) all over $100,000 for EPA-designated items EXCEPT ly available off-the-shelf items. See ----
__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of ly available off-the-shelf items) if estimates can be verified
__(35)(i)52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O. 13423 and 13514) when imaging equipment (copiers, digital duplicators, facsimile machines, mailing machines, multifunction devices, printers, and scanners) will be Delivered; ) Acquired by the contractor for use in performing services at a Federally controlled facility; or Furnished by the contractor for use by the Government.
__(ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-13.
__(36)(i)52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT- Registered Televisions (E.O. 13423 and 13514). in all ************s and contracts when televisions will be Delivered; Acquired by the contractor for use in performing services at a Federally controlled facility; or Furnished by the contractor for use by the Government.
__(ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.
__ (37) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). all where Energy Star or FEMP products will be acquired
__ (38)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (JUN 2014) (E.O. 13423). all for personal computer products
__ (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16. when sufficient EPEAT Silver products are available to meet agency needs
_X_(39) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While driving (AUG 2011)(E.O. 13513). All
__ (40) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). all supplies between $2500 and $25...

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