EXHIBIT 10(ap)
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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 & 30 Page 1 of 12 Pages
1. REQUISITION NUMBER
2. CONTRACT NO. DJU4600004578
3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE
11/28/2008
4. ORDER NUMBER
5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE
7. FOR SOLICITATION INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME John S. Odom
b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) 202-514-4903
8. OFFER DUE DT/LOCAL TIME
9. ISSUED BY CODE UNICOR, FPI Central Office
320 First Street NW
Washington, DC 20534
10. THIS ACQUISITION IS
[X] UNRESTRICTED
[_] SET ASIDE % FOR
[_] SMALL BUSINESS
[_] SMALL DISADV. BUSINESS
[_] 8(A)
SIC: 5065
11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED
[X] SEE SCHEDULE
12. DISCOUNT TERMS Net 10
13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)
13b. RATING
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
[_] RFQ [_] IFB [X] RFP
15. DELIVER TO CODE
UNICOR, FPI Otisville
2 Mile Drive
Otisville, NY 10963
USA
16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE
UNICOR, FPI Central Office
320 First Street NW
Washington, DC 20534
17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE 65137978 FACILITY CODE
Spire Corporation
Bedford, MA 01730
TELEPHONE NO. 781-275-6000-338 TIN:
17b. [_] CHECK IF REMITANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER
18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE
UNICOR FPI Central Acct Payable
P.O. Box 4000
Butner, NC 27509-4000 (1-800-827-3168)
USA
18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS
CHECKED [_] SEE ADDENDUM
19. ITEM NO.
20. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
See Section B
21. QUANTITY
22. UNIT
23. UNIT PRICE
24. AMOUNT
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
UNICOR Funds 15X4500 Funds shall be obligated by individual delivery
orders and not by the contract itself.
26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)
$320,565,000.00
27a. [_] SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, FAR
52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA [_] ARE [_] ARE NOT
ATTACHED
27b. [_] CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4, FAR
52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA [X] ARE [_] ARE NOT ATTACHED
28. [X] CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 1 COPIES TO
ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET
FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS
SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.
29. [X] AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER DATED , YOUR OFFER ON
SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE
SET FORTH HERIN, ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 30c. DATE SIGNED
/s/ Michael W. O'Dougherty 25 NOV 2008
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT)
Michael W. O'Dougherty
Manager of Contracts
31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER
/s/ John S. Odom
31b. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT)
John S. Odom 202-514-403
31c. DATE SIGNED
12/3/2008
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN
[_] RECEIVED [_] INSPECTED [_] ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE
CONTRACT EXCEPT AS NOTED
32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVT. REPRESENTATIVE
32c. DATE
33. SHIP NUMBER
[_] PARTIAL [_] FINAL
34. VOUCHER NUMBER
35. AMOUNT VERIFIED CORRECT FOR
36. PAYMENT
[_] COMPLETE [_] PARTIAL [_] FINAL
37. CHECK NUMBER
38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER
39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER
40. PAID BY
41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT
41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER
41c. DATE
42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)
42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)
42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)
42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (10-95)
Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53-212
Contract
Terms
Target value 320,565,000.00 USD
Spire Corporation's revised offer dated 11/6/08 and Electronic Representations
and Certifications dated 1/04/08 through 1/04/09 are hereby incorporated and
made a part of this contract.
TERMS OF DELIVERY IS F.O.B. ORIGIN, TO Otisville, NY.
Award is for a two year with three (1) year options firm fixed, definite
Delivery and definite Quantity type contract. 52.216-20, Definite Quantity -
applies until 120 calendar days after contract validity end date.
For a list, description and total quantities of all items, reference Section B.
Unit of measure conversion is one (1) each= one (1) watt.
Maximum quantity is as follows:
Year One (2009): ***
Year Two (2010): ***
Option Year One: *** if UNICOR exercises the option.
Option Year Two: *** if UNICOR exercises the option.
Option Year Three: *** if UNICOR exercises the option.
Payment Terms:
Net 10 days
Down Payment:
year one = ***
Year two = ***
Option year one = *** Only if UNICOR exercises the option.
Option year two = *** Only if UNICOR exercises the option.
Option year three = *** Only if UNICOR exercises the option.
All invoices need to be sent to POB600, Otisville, NY 10963,
Attention: Barbara Hotalen
Vendor Point of Contact: ***
Vendor Telephone number: ***
Small/Large Business: Small
Vendor's Email Address: ***
Vendors DUNS Number: ***
Administrative Contracting Officer is Staci Card at 845-386-6851.
SECTION B
SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS
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Item No. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES Quantity U/M UNIT PRICE AMOUNT IN USE PR NUMBER
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00006 BTT0271 *** each *** 18,540,000.00
MULTICRYSTALLINE-SILICON-SOLAR-CELL
MULTICRYSTALLINE-SILICON-SOLAR-CELL
***
00007 BTT0271 *** each *** 35,400,000.00
MULTICRYSTALLINE-SILICON-SOLAR-CELL
MULTICRYSTALLINE-SILICON-SOLAR-CELL
***
We require an order acknowledgment for this item
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SECTION B
SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS
Item No. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES Quantity U/M UNIT PRICE AMOUNT IN USE PR NUMBER
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00008 BTT0271 *** each *** 70,500,000.00
MULTICRYSTALLINE-SILICON-SOLAR-CELL
MULTICRYSTALLINE-SILICON-SOLAR-CELL
***
Option year one delivery schedule will be established if UNICOR
exercises the option.
00009 BTT0271 *** each *** 100,500,000.00
MULTICRYSTALLINE-SILICON-SOLAR-CELL
MULTICRYSTALLINE-SILICON-SOLAR-CELL
***
Option year two delivery schedule will be established if UNICOR
exercise the option.
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SECTION B
SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS
Item No SUPPLIES OR SERVICES Quantity U/M UNIT PRICE AMOUNT IN US$ PR Number
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00010 BTT0271 *** each *** 95,625,000.00
MULTICRYSTALLINE-SILICON-SOLAR-CELL
MULTICRYSTALLINE-SILICON-SOLAR-CELL
***
Option year three delivery schedule will be established if UNICOR
exercise the option.
Total net item val. excl. tax USD 320,565,000.00
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In according with FAR 12.302 (a) and (b), the following FAR clauses have been
tailored to the solar cell commercial market practices:
FAR 52.212-4 (a), Inspection/Acceptance:
Add: ***
Original solicitation EP2497-08:
PLEASE READ THIS SOLICITATION IN ITS ENTIRETY
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in
accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 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 EP2497-08, and this solicitation is issued as
a Request For Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated
provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular
2005-26. The North American Industry Classification System code is 423690.
(Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers). This requirement is
UNRESTRICTED. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., intends to enter into a 2
Year, with 3 Option years, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type
contract.
The Government anticipates multiple awards.
Vendors may provide multiple offers for various efficiency rated cells. The
minimum efficiency rating that can be provided is 14.5%. Awards will be based on
the best value for the Government.
For a list, description and total quantities of all items, reference Section B.
Guaranteed minimum for the life of the contract will be 25 mega watts. This
guaranteed minimum will be split between awardees.
Not to exceed maximum is as follows:
Year One: 12 mega watts
Year Two: 25 mega watts
Option Year One: 50 mega watts
Option Year Two: 75 mega watts
Option Year Three: 75 mega watts
The not to exceed maximum quantities will be split between awardees.
Vendors are required to submit their payment terms with their proposal.
INVOICES ARE TO BE MAILED TO:
UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries (OTCB)
Central Accounts Payable
P.O. Box 4000
Butner, NC 27509-4000
ATTN: Darryl Sharkey, CAP Acct. Supervisor
PH: 1-866-550-9823
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FX: 1-866-550-9801
INCREMENTAL PRICING WILL BE ALLOWED. NO DEVIATIONS OR SUBSTITUTIONS FROM
DRAWINGS/SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Shipments against delivery orders MUST be complete. (NO SHORTAGES) The following
FAR clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition:
52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-sided on Recycled Paper; 52.211-16, Variation
in Quantity- +0%/-0%.
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items;
52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, The award shall be made on a best value
basis. The Evaluation factors, while relatively equal, are listed in descending
order of importance, including the following (a) efficiency rating, (b) past
performance. (c) delivery and (d) price. (a) Efficiency rating will be evaluated
based on the best wattage per dollar value. (b) Past performance- each offeror
will be evaluated on its past performance on contracts and subcontracts
currently ongoing or completed within the last three years of similar size and
scope to the requirements of this solicitation. Credit reports may be checked.
(c) Delivery- how quickly the requirements and deliverables will be shipped to
the Government and (d) Price- the amount and realism of the evaluated price in
compare to wattage.
52.212.3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items
IAW FAR 4.1201 (a), Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual
representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov in conjunction with
required registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database (see
FAR 4.1102) (b) Prospective contractors shall update the representations and
certifications submitted to ORCA as necessary, but at least annually, to ensure
they are kept current, accurate, an complete. The representations and
certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update to
ORCA. To make a change that affects only one solicitation, contractors are
required to complete the appropriate sections of FAR 52.212-3 (j) or 52.204-8
whichever is included in the solicitation.
52.212-4 (d), Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (FEB 2007)
Deviation- This contract is not subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as
amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613). Disputes arising under or relating to this contract
shall be resolved in accordance with clause FAR 52.233-1 Disputes (JUL 2002)
(DEVIATION) , which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall
proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution
of any dispute arising under the contract. To view the full text clause FAR
52.233-1 Disputes (JUL 2002) (DEVIATION), go to www.unicor.gov/fpi Contracting,
then select Contracting Disputes Deviation." 52.212-4 (t), Contract Terms and
Conditions- Commercial Items. Effective October 1, 2003, ALL contracts MUST be
registered on the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and must remain
registered through final payment on the contract. For additional information and
to register, go to www.ccr.gov. Offerors responding to this solicitation must be
registered on CCR for their offers to be considered for award. 52.212-5,
Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders
- - Commercial Items, (JUN 08) which includes: (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 commercial items: (1) 52.233-3,
Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (2) 52.233-4, Applicable Law
for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78)
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(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 commercial items: 52.203-6 , Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales
to the Government; 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone
Small Business Concerns, 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns;
52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan; 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business
Program Representation; 52.219-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and
Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal
Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans,
Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative
Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special
Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans;
52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues and
Fees; 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.225-5 Trade Agreements;
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment of
Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration;
52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language;
52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency;
52.216-18, Ordering, orders may be issued under the resulting contract from the
date of award through two years plus any option years which are exercised
thereafter;
52.216-19, Order Limitation FAR 52.216-19 (a) minimum delivery order of 4,500
watts for line item; (b) (1) max delivery order for single item in excess of
2,000,000 watts each for line item; (b) (2) any order for a combination of items
in excess of 2,000,000 watts, contractor will not be obligated to honor.
Contractor will not be obligated to honor a series of orders from the same
ordering office, within a 15 day period that together call for quantities
exceeding the maximum order limitations. However, the contractor shall honor
orders exceeding the maximum order limitations unless the order(s) are returned
to the ordering office within seven calendar days after issuance with a written
statement expressing the contractor's intent not to ship;
52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity- applies until 90 days after contract validity end
date;
52.216-27, Single or Multiple Awards;
52.222-24 Pre-Award ON-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Clearance;
52.232-18, Availability of Funds;
52.232-29, TERMS FOR FINANCING OF PURCHASES OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2002)
(a) Contractor entitlement to financing payments. The Contractor may request,
and the Government shall pay, a contract financing payment as specified
elsewhere in this contract when: the payment requested is properly due in
accordance with this contract; the supplies deliverable or services due under
the contract will be delivered or performed in accordance with the contract; and
there has been no impairment or diminution of the Government's security under
this contract.
(b) Special terms regarding termination for cause. If this contract is
terminated for cause, the Contractor shall, on demand, repay to the Government
the amount of unliquidated contract financing payments. The Government shall be
liable for no payment except as provided by the Termination for Cause paragraph
of the clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items.
(c) Security for Government financing. In the event the Contractor fails to
provide adequate security, as required in this contract, no financing payment
shall be made under this contract. Upon receipt of adequate security, financing
payments shall be made, including all previous payments to which the Contractor
is entitled, in accordance with the terms of the provisions for contract
financing. If at any time the Contracting Officer determines that the security
provided by the Contractor is insufficient, the Contractor shall promptly
provide such additional security as the
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Contracting Officer determines necessary. In the event the Contractor fails to
provide such additional security, the Contracting Officer may collect or
liquidate such security that has been provided and suspend further payments to
the Contractor; and the Contractor shall repay to the Government the amount of
unliquidated financing payments as the Contracting Officer at his sole
discretion deems repayable.
(d) Reservation of rights.
(1) No payment or other action by the Government under this clause shall- (i)
Excuse the Contractor from performance of obligations under this contract; or
(ii) Constitute a waiver of any of the rights or remedies of the parties under
the contract.
(2) The Government's rights and remedies under this clause-
(i) Shall not be exclusive, but rather shall be in addition to any other rights
and remedies provided by law or this contract; and
(ii) Shall not be affected by delayed, partial, or omitted exercise of any
right, remedy, power, or privilege, nor shall such exercise or any single
exercise preclude or impair any further exercise under this clause or the
exercise of any other right, power, or privilege of the Government.
(e) Content of Contractor's request for financing payment. The Contractor's
request for financing payment shall contain the following:
(1) The name and address of the Contractor;
(2) The date of the request for financing payment;
(3) The contract number and/or other identifier of the contract or order under
which the request is made; and
(4) An appropriately itemized and totaled statement of the financing payments
requested and such other information as is necessary for computation of the
payment, prepared in accordance with the direction of the Contracting Officer.
(f) Limitation on frequency of financing payments. Contractor financing payments
shall be provided no more frequently than monthly.
(g) Dates of payment. A payment under this clause is a contract financing
payment and not subject to the interest penalty provisions of the Prompt Payment
Act. The designated payment office will pay approved payment requests within 30
days of submittal of a proper request for payment.
(h) Conflict between terms of offeror and clause. In the event of any conflict
between the terms proposed by the offeror in response to an invitation to
propose financing terms (52.232-31) and the terms in this clause, the terms of
this clause shall govern.
52.232-31, Invitation to Propose Financing Terms (Oct 1995)
(a) The offeror is invited to propose terms under which the Government shall
make contract financing payments during contract performance. The financing
terms proposed by the offeror shall be a factor in the evaluation of the
offeror#s proposal. The financing terms of the successful offeror and the
clause, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items, at 52.232-29,
shall be incorporated in any resulting contract.
(b) The offeror agrees that in the event of any conflict between the terms
proposed by the offeror and the terms in the clause 52.232-29, Terms for
Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items, the terms of the clause at 52.232-29
shall govern.
(c) Because of statutory limitations (10 U.S.C. 2307 (f) and 41 U.S.C. 255 (f)),
the offeror#s proposed financing shall not be acceptable if it does not conform
to the following limitations:
(1) Delivery payments shall be made only for supplies delivered and accepted, or
services rendered and accepted in accordance with the payment terms of this
contract;
(2) Contract financing payments shall not exceed 15 percent of the contract
price in advance of any performance of work under the contract;
(3) The terms and conditions of the contract financing must be appropriate or
customary in the commercial marketplace;
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and
(4) The terms and conditions of the contract financing must be in the best
interests of the United States.
(d) The offeror#s proposal of financing terms shall include the following:
(1) The proposed contractual language describing the contract financing (see FAR
32.202-2 for appropriate definitions of types of payments); and
(2) A listing of the earliest date and greatest amount at which each contract
financing payment may be payable and the amount of each delivery payment. Any
resulting contract shall provide that no contract financing payment shall be
made at any earlier date or in a greater amount than shown in the offeror#s
listing.
(e) The offeror#s proposed prices and financing terms shall be evaluated to
determine the cost to the United States of the proposal using the interest rate
and delivery schedule specified elsewhere in this solicitation.
52.246-15, Contractor Inspection Requirement;
CLAUSE A: "With the original invoice, the vendor shall furnish the original
certificate of conformance that shall be signed by the person who has
certification authority (title and position included). Distributors of this
material shall furnish their own certificate of conformance as well as the
Manufacturer's certificate of conformance. A copy of the certificate of
conformance and the packing slip shall accompany each shipment. The furnishing
of a certificate of conformance shall be a condition of acceptance at
destination, and payment shall not be made until it is received.
Inspection and acceptance shall be at destination by FPI."
52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination, to UNICOR, FCI Otisville, Two Mile Drive,
Otisville, NY 10963
52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 98) - This
solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with
the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the
Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is
cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed
by the offeror and submitted with its quotation offer. In lieu of submitting the
full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by
paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation
or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed
electronically at this address: www.arnet.gov
52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses; (APR 1984)
(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition
Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated
by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.
JAR 2852.201-70
CONTRACTING OFFICER'S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR) (JAN 1985)
(a) Mike Killmer is hereby designated to act as Contracting Officers Technical
Representative (COTR) under this contract.
(b) The COTR is responsible, as applicable, for: receiving all deliverables,
inspecting and accepting the supplies or services provided hereunder in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract; providing direction
to the contractor which clarifies the contract effort, fills in details or
otherwise serves to accomplish the contractual Scope of Work; evaluating
performance; and certifying all invoices/vouchers for acceptance of the supplies
or services furnished for payments.
(c) The COTR does not have the authority to alter the contractor's obligations
under the contract, and/or modify any of the expressed terms, conditions,
specifications, or cost of the agreement. If as a result of technical
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discussions, it is desirable to alter/change contractual obligations or the
Scope of Work, the Contracting Officer shall issue such changes in writing and
signed.
INVOICES ARE TO BE MAILED TO:
UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries
Central Accounts Payable (OTCB)
P.O. Box 4000 Butner, NC 27509-4000
ATTN: Darryl Sharkey, CAP Acct. Supervisor
PH: 1-866-550-9823
FX: 1-866-550-9801
PLEASE PROVIDE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW OR YOU MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR
AWARD!
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Each proposal package shall consist of the
following completed and signed documents: Signed SF1449, all amendments issued,
three Business Management Questionaires (references) with recent and relevant
contracts for the same or similar items iaw FAR 52.212 (b) (10) for past
performance evaluation, FP11000K Subcontract Certification and an ACH form. A
completed ACH form must be accompany the offer for the offer to be considered
for award. Blank ACH forms and Business Management Questionnaire Forms can be
downloaded from www.unicor.gov; click on FPI Contracting Opportunities, place
your cursor on About Procurement, then move your cursor over to Forms and click
on it.
ALL contractors MUST register with the Contractor Performance System (CPS) at
time of award. This site will be used to input and store contractor performance.
Go to website: http://cps.od.nih.gov. Click on hypertext Registration for
Existing contractors listed under the column labeled Contractor Information.
Read the information provided on the page and click the hypertext,
https://cpscontractor.nih.gov/. This will put you at the login screen of the
Contractor Performance System. On the right hand side of screen you will see the
question, Registered to the NEW CPS yet? Click here to start process under the
word BULLETINS. Click the word #here# which is in hypertext format. Enter the
required information to register. If you have any questions, contact CPS support
at cps-support-1@list.nih.gov or Jo Ann, Paulette, or Alex at (301) 451-2771.
Vendors shall submit signed and dated offers by facsimile to 845-234-4326 to the
attention of Staci Card, Contracting Officer. No hand delivered mail will be
accepted at this time due to security precautions. Any of the express mail
carriers will be accepted with delivery to: UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries,
Two Mile Drive, Otisville, NY 10963, Attn: Staci Card. Offers should be
submitted on the SF1449. OMB Clearance 1103-0018.
The date and time for receipt of proposals is Monday, August 11, 2008, at 2:00
PM Eastern Daylight Time. Offer must indicate Solicitation No. EP2497-08, time
specified for receipt of offer, name, address and telephone number of offeror,
technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to
evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, terms of any
expressed warranty, price and any discount terms. Offer must include signed
acknowledgement of all amendments if any.
All offers that fail to complete current representations and certifications
maintained @ orca.bpn.gov, past performance information or reject the terms and
conditions of the solicitations may be excluded from consideration.
The Government may make award without discussions; therefore, the offerors
initial offer should contain best pricing. An award will be based upon best
value to the Government.
Award(s) will be based on the best value to the Government with efficiency
rating, past performance and delivery more important than price.
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Future requirements for other UNICOR factories may be added to the ensuing
contract if considered to fall within the scope of work and the price is
determined to be fair and reasonable.
Any amendments hereby issued to this solicitation shall be synopsized in the
same manner as this solicitation and must be acknowledged by each offeror.
Offeror must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for
receipt of offers. Offers or modifications to offers received at the address
specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified may not be
considered.
All FAR forms, clauses and provisions necessary to submit an offer may be
accessed at the following web site: http://www/arnet.gov/far. This combined
synopsis/solicitation and necessary forms are available on www.fedbizopps.gov.
Questions regarding this requirement may be addressed in writing to Staci Card,
Contracting Officer at scard@central.unicor.gov.
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