Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

TERMS OF DELIVERY ARE F.O.B. DESTINATION TO: UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. McKean Cut and Sew 6975 Route 59 Lewis Run, PA 16738 Solicitation is issued as a five (5) year fixed price requirem... TERMS OF DELIVERY ARE F.O.B. DESTINATION TO: UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. McKean Cut and Sew 6975 Route 59 Lewis Run, PA 16738 Solicitation is issued as a five (5) year fixed price requirements type contract with one (1) base year and (4) option years, and with an Economic Price Adjustment for PCU337910337910, Mattress Manufacturing. Offerors who do not agree with the Producer Price Index listed above are required to submit the price index that they believe is correct to the contracting officer at least five (5) calendar days prior to the due date for offers. The index submitted will be evaluated, and changed by amendment to the solicitation if necessary. SOLICITATION IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS **************************************************************** THESE ITEMS MUST BE BERRY AMENDMENT COMPLIANT, 100% USA DOMESTIC ONLY, MANUFACTURED ENTIRELY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THIS IS TO INCLUDE THE RAW MATERIALS. **************************************************************** NON-MANUFACTURER RULE APPLIES: A recipient of a contract setaside for small business, other than the actual manufacturer or processor, must provide the products of a small business. The government reserves the right to request bid samples from all offerors in a competitive range prior to a contract award or request a sample from the awardee after contract award. QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS SOLICITATION WILL ONLY BE ADDRESSED IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO: Aaron.Mitchell2@usdoj.gov. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Questions must be submitted not later than January 5, 2024 at 2:00PM CST. For a list, description and total estimated quantities of all items, refer to Section B. UNICOR’s desired delivery is 30 calendar days or sooner from receipt of each delivery order issued. Vendors are required to provide their best manufacturing/delivery time for evaluation which will be evaluated under technical factors as a go/no go. Delivery schedule will be established at time of award. Delivery orders will be issued in accordance with 52.216-19. Vendors shall submit signed and dated offers email to Aaron.Mitchell2@usdoj.gov. Due to security considerations, do not send offers via U.S. mail. Offers shall be submitted on the SF1449. OMB Clearance 1103-0018. Offers shall be submitted on the SF1449. OMB Clearance 1103- 0018. The date and time for receipt of proposals is JANUARY 12, 2024 at 2:00PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME. Offer must indicate Solicitation No. CT2342-23, 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 acknowledgment of all amendments, if any.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

RFI DISCLAIMER This Request for Information (RFI) does not create any representation, either express or implied, that if a procurement process does proceed, that the participant’s will be given any pr... RFI DISCLAIMER This Request for Information (RFI) does not create any representation, either express or implied, that if a procurement process does proceed, that the participant’s will be given any preference or special consideration. Participants are still required to follow any procurement process that may take place in the future. If a solicitation is released, it will be advertised in under “Contracting Opportunities” in SAM.gov. It is the responsibility of potential offerors/bidders to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation. This RFI does not indicate a commitment to any particular course of action. Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense Subject: Fabric and Ticking for Mattress Production The primary objective of this RFI will be used by the Contracting Staff to develop an acquisition strategy on raw material used to produce mattresses for government agencies at various UNICOR factories located throughout the United States General: Federal Prison Industries, (UNICOR) currently produces mattresses and other textile items for various federal agencies to include DOD and GSA. We are researching sources for our raw materials in manufacturing these end items. In addition to the currently awarded contracts, UNICOR intends to quote on future solicitations of both the US Military and other various Federal Agencies. All interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information: 1. Name of Company 2. Telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address 3. Business Size (i.e., Large, Small, Socio-economic category) 4. State if Company is Manufacturer or Non-Manufacturer 5. Any other information Contractor deems pertinent to this request Response Deadline: Friday, August 25, 2023 AT 2:00 PM EST For planning and scheduling purposes, to insure being included in our market research for these products, responses must be received no later than 2:00 PM (EST) on Friday, August 25, 2023. Responses shall be sent via email only to Aaron Mitchell at Aaron.Mitchell2@usdoj.gov Please provide the following information regarding each of the items listed under 1.0: 1. Can this material be sourced/manufactured domestically and meet Berry Amendment requirements? If so, please provide an estimated cost per yard delivered and delivery ARO. 2. Can this material be sourced from a Trade Agreement "designated country" and finished in the US? If so, please provide an estimated cost per yard delivered and delivery ARO. 3. Can this material be sourced and provided if waived from all Berry and TAA requirements? If so, please provide an estimated cost per yard delivered and delivery ARO.