Department of Justice · Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) · UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DBA FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
SV0213-26
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
326113
Product service code
9330
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-12
Response deadline
Aug 28, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
MD
Contracting contact
wesley.newell2@usdoj.gov
Market intelligence
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Unicor, SV0213-26 HDPE Board for Signage Solicitation posted on SAM.gov: 7/31/2026 Questions Deadline: 8/7/2026 Deadline for quotes: 8/14/2026, 2PM EST. SOLICITATION: Issued as Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity contract for two (2) years. Set Aside: This is a 100% small business set-aside. NAICS code: 326113, Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing, (Small Business size: 750 employees) Requirement: Federal Prison Industries (FPI) is seeking to establish a contract to provide the HDPE Board for Signage to: FPI UNICOR, 14601 BURBRIDGE RD. SE, CUMBERLAND, MD 21502 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS / WORK DESCRIPTION: The sign board must meet the following: • Type: High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) • Size: ¾” x 48” x 96” • Specs: HDPE-PLASTIC-SHEET-3/4"X48"X96"-FED.STD-595C-BROWN(20059)1/8"/FED.STD-595C-YELLOW(23695)1/2"/-FED.ST • Color: Espresso Brown top and bottom with Salt Lake Yellow center • Total Contract Amount: 9,556 FT2 The quoted price should include the board and shipping FOB DST to Unicor in Cumberland. SAMPLES: Samples are required. Ship samples to: FPI UNICOR, 14601 BURBRIDGE RD. SE, CUMBERLAND, MD 21502 Questions for this solicitation will be addressed in writing to: wesley.newell2@usdoj.gov. AWARD METHODOLOGY: This acquisition will be procured in accordance with FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract that is the best overall value to the government, in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(g). Evaluation factors are quality/color match, price, past performance and lead time. The Government reserves the right to require the quoter to submit additional information as necessary to support a pre-award determination of responsibility. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Two (2) years. OFFERS: Signed and dated offers are submitted by email to: wesley.newell2@usdoj.gov Do not send offers via U.S. mail. OMB Clearance 1103-0018. Offer must indicate Solicitation No. SV0213-26, time specified for receipt of offer, name, address, 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. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE OFFEROR: SAM UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (UEI): _______________________________________ VENDOR POINT OF CONTACT: _____________________________________ VENDOR TELEPHONE & FAX NUMBER: _____________________________ VENDOR EMAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________ VENDOR BUSINESS SIZE FOR NAICS CODE 333998: Small Business (Y or N): _____________ By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database (System Award Management) prior to submitting a quote, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. The Contracting Officer is Wesley Newell at wesley.newell2@usdoj.gov. PART I: INFORMATION 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 SV0213-26 and this solicitation is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP). The North American Industry Classification System code is 326133, Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (small business size 750). This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business. The contract will not obligate funds. Funds will be obligated by each purchase order written against the contract. NOTICE TO GOVERNMENT WHEN CONTRACTOR(S) DELAYS: In the event the contractor(s) encounter difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when there is an anticipated difficulty in complying with the delivery terms or completion dates, or whenever the contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely delivery/performance of this contract, the contractor must immediately notify the Contracting Officer at UNICOR in writing, giving pertinent details. This information will not be construed as a waiver by the Government of the required delivery schedule, or the Governments rights to impose consideration against delinquencies or other remedies provided by this contract. INVOICES ARE TO BE EMAILED TO: Accounts.payable@usdoj.gov PART IV: PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Any amendments 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. Questions regarding this requirement may be addressed in writing to Wesley Newell, at Wesley.Newell2@usdoj.gov. All FAR forms, clauses and provisions necessary to submit an offer may be accessed at the following web site: http://acquisition.gov/far. This combined synopsis/solicitation and necessary forms are available on web site: http://www.SAM.gov.
Contact
Point of contact
Wesley Newell
Role
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Email
wesley.newell2@usdoj.gov
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