Department of Justice · Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) · FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
SV0217-26-v2
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
811210
Product service code
J074
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-08-10
Response deadline
Aug 26, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC
Place of performance
MN
Contracting contact
wesley.newell2@usdoj.gov
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Solicitation: SV0217-26 Canon Printer Ink and Maintenance (v2- unrestricted) Posted: 8/6/2026 NCIC Forms Due: 8/14/2026 Site Visit: 8/21/2026 Offers Due: 8/26/2026 2pm EST Period of Performance: 5 years: 10/01/2026 – 09/30/2031 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation: SV0217-26 Canon Printer Ink and Maintenance Unicor’s Sandstone Print Factory has 3 Canon printers which need ongoing maintenance and ink and should be priced on a per click basis, for black and white or color: 1. 2021 Image Press C910 2. 2022 Image Press C910 3. 2021 Vario Print Copier DP Unicor Sandstone Print Factory 2300 County Road 29 Sandstone, MN 55072-5161 320-245-2262 UNICOR's desired delivery is 15 calendar days or sooner. Vendors are required to provide their best delivery time for evaluation, and delivery schedule will be established at time of contract award. Delivery orders will be issued in accordance with 52.216-19. Contract shall be awarded as a five-year contract. Contract type shall be a firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type. Solicitation is unrestricted. There is a mandatory site visit on 8/21/2026 and NCIC forms must be submitted by 8/14/2026 to Michael Rote, Unicor Sandstone Print Factory Manager at Michael.Rote@usdoj.gov. NCIC forms are run for background checks and it must clear before an individual’s entry into the Unicor Sandstone facility. If your business attended the first site visit, you do not need to attend again. Questions will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation on SAM.gov. Vendors shall submit signed and dated offers via email to: wesley.newell2@usdoj.gov The date and time for receipt of proposals is due FRIDAY, August 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST). Offer must indicate Solicitation No. SV0217-26, 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. Do not send offers via U.S. mail. OMB Clearance 1103-0018. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov, during the entire solicitation period, to ensure you have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. Failure to provide all proposal requirements on most up to date RFP may result in your proposal being eliminated from consideration for award. Amendments, award notices, and other documentation will be posted to SAM.gov. *************************************************************************** THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE OFFEROR: SAM UNIQUE ENTITY NUMBER: ______________________________________ VENDOR'S POINT OF CONTACT: ______________________________________ VENDOR'S TELEPHONE: ________________________________ VENDOR'S EMAIL ADDRESS: _________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________ Signature and Date PART I: INFORMATION GENERAL INTENTION: Federal Prisons Industries - UNICOR, intends to award an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, type contract for firm-fixed, “per click”, pricing. The award will be based on the best value to the Government, taking into consideration technical capability, price and past performance. The contract period will consist of one base period of five (5) years. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12 (DEVIATION). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is SV0217-26 and this solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Revolutionary Overhaul, in accordance with Executive Order 14275. The North American Industry Classification System code is 811310, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Repair and Maintenance. This requirement is unrestricted. SEE SECTION B FOR LIST OF ITEMS. QUANTITIES LISTED ARE ESTIMATES ONLY. GUARANTEED MINIMUM QUANTITY IS 36,000 Each/Clicks. ESTIMATED QUANTITY/NOT-TO-EXCEED QUANTITY FOR THE LIFE OF CONTRACT IS 180,000 EACH. Any contract resulting from this solicitation will not be an obligation. Funds will be obligated by delivery orders. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION: Contracting Officer Responsibility: Authority to negotiate changes in the terms, conditions, or amounts cited in this contract is reserved to the Contracting Officer. This responsibility may be delegated to an Administrative Contracting Officer by the Contracting Officer. Administrative Contracting Office (ACO): Wesley Newell shall be the ACO for resultant contract. This assignment carries with it the authority to perform all normal contract administration functions as listed in FAR 42.302(a), items 1 through 71; to the extent those functions apply to this contract. This assignment also includes delegation of authority to perform functions specified in FAR 42.302(b), items 1 through 11. Authorized Ordering Officials: Delivery orders may be issued only by the Contracting Officer, Administrative Contracting Officer, or an ordering official for Federal Prison Industries with an appropriate certificate of appointment. Each delivery order will identify the delivery schedule for that period. Orders will be issued by electronic commerce methods only. A Standard Form (SF) 1449 will be used as the delivery order. 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 Administrative 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. THE OFFER ACCEPTANCE PERIOD IS 60 BUSINESS DAYS. Best Commercial Customer Category: Contractor agrees that FPI is in the category of the most favored or best commercial 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 commercial customer. 1. A price reduction shall apply to purchases under this contract if, after the award date, the Contractor revises downward its commercial catalog, price list, schedule, etc., to its best commercial customers (or category of customers) below the awarded price under this contract; ii. Grants more favorable discounts or terms and conditions to its best commercial customers than those contained in this contract that would result in prices below the awarded price under this contract, and/or iii. Grants special discounts to its best commercial 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 commercial 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. SECTION B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS Maintenance/Ink costs per click Black and White: _______________ Maintenance/Ink costs per click Color: _________________________ SV0217-26 Canon Printer Ink and Maintenance, SST1, Sandstone, MN. 1.0 Background/ Introduction 1.1 Background The Federal Prison Industries program (now operating under the trade name UNICOR) was established in 1934 by an Executive Order issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. On January 1, 1935, FPI officially began operations as a wholly-owned corporation of the United States Government. More than eighty-seven years after its establishment, the program continues to operate at no cost to taxpayers and benefits communities across the Nation creating safer prisons and reducing inmate recidivism. The mission of Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI) is to protect society and reduce crime by preparing inmates with job training and practical work skills for reentry success. UNICOR restores lives by being a thriving corrections program that provides marketable skills and qualifications for inmates to succeed as productive citizens in our communities. We are a diverse, team-based organization where collaboration and respect for the capabilities of all staff and inmates is valued through work that is fulfilling. We deliver a competitive advantage in quality, on-time delivery, service, and cost in an innovative and safe environment that makes us the preferred supplier to our customers. UNICOR has strategic goals: - Maintain and develop meaningful work and job training opportunities to prepare inmates to become law-abiding citizens; – Ensure the corporation remains financially self-sustaining; – Prepare our staff to assume positions of greater responsibility by providing quality training and developmental opportunities. 1.2 Objective Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) is seeking to enter into an agreement with a private sector company to provide service (maintenance and all parts) as well as consumables, except paper (inks and any other required products) for three Cannon Digital Copiers. The Cannon Copiers are as follows, 2021 Cannon Image Press Digital Copier C910, 2022 Cannon Image Press Digital Copier C910 and a 2021 Canon Vario Print Digital Copier DP. Compensation for service will be paid for by “click charges”, which will be a set price for the color copiers and a separate set price for the black and white copier. Billing shall occur on a monthly basis. Contractor must provide an online service portal for UNICOR to request service and consumables. Contractor must be able to be on site with 48 hours of request (excluding weekends and Holidays referenced in section 2.0) 1.3 Scope The scope and purpose of this contract is to provide service and consumables for the three digital copiers referenced in this solicitation. Service and consumables will include but not limited to: • Manpower and all parts required to perform maintenance and service on the referenced copiers. • All consumable inks as well as any item considered a consumable required to operate the referenced copiers (except printing paper). • Operator training to manage media and routine tasks 1.4 Contractor Management Contractor providing removal, shipping and installation service under this contract will be directed by the COR Michael Rote (UNICOR Sandstone MN). 1.5 Contract Performance 1.5.1. Period of Performance – Best lead time and install time to begin support. Times will be used as an evaluation factor. Estimated time frame: 30 days 1.5.2 Place of Performance Service and consumables will be delivered and performed at the following: UNICOR, 2300 County Rd 29, Sandstone MN, 55075 Contract Requirements 2.0 Access Hours Normal working hours at UNICOR are 7:30am – 3:00pm CST . Federal Holidays Contractor shall not be required to work on the following Federal holidays when the post will be closed. When such holidays fall on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is considered a holiday. When such holidays fall on a Sunday, the following Monday is considered a holiday. New Year’s Day 1 January* Martin Luther King's Birthday 3rd Monday in January Washington's Birthday 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th* Independence Day 4 July* Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran's Day 11 November* Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day 25 December* * Holidays that are not designated as a firm day may not necessarily be observed on the date shown. 2.3 Worksite Appearance and Security The Contractor shall maintain the worksite such that debris and trash is consistently removed and properly disposed. The Contractor shall ensure this is done by daily cleanups at the end of the workday. The Contractor shall ensure that the building’s exterior doors and windows are always clear of debris to allow access to the building interior. 2.4 Job Conditions No illegal aliens are permitted on any federal property. All contractor and subcontractor employees working on a Government facility shall be a U.S. citizen and able to provide one forms of valid U.S. identification as proof of citizenship and are subject to NCIC background investigations to determine if eligible to enter a secure Federal Correctional Institution. (e.g., Certificate of Birth, passport, or driver’s license). There are no exceptions for this requirement. 2.5 Safety The Contractor shall discourage unsafe acts, foster accident prevention, and comply with safety regulations, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and UNICOR safety regulations. 2.5.1 Accident Prevention The contractor shall follow Accident Prevention processes as prescribed in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.236-13, Accident Prevention. The contractor shall also follow Alternate I of FAR Clause 52.236-13. Where Alternate I of FAR Clause 52.236-13 is applicable, contractors will provide their written Accident Prevention Plan to the C5ISR Safety Center prior to beginning work. This plan shall include an analysis of the significant hazards to life, limb, and property inherent in the contract work performance and a plan for controlling these hazards. 2.5.2. Safety Standards Contractors are responsible for the protection of their employees IAW 29 Code of Federal Regulations CFR 1910, 29 CFR 1925, and 29 CFR 1926. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local safety occupational health and environmental rules, laws, and regulations, as well as additional specific requirements invoked by contract. Contractors will not expose Government employees, equipment, or facilities to hazards because of Contractor’s operations. Contractors will apply Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other non-Department of Army regulatory or consensus safety and health standards to military unique equipment, systems, operations, or workplaces, in whole or in part, insofar as practicable. Contractors shall immediately notify the COR of any accident, incident or exposure resulting in a fatality, lost- time occupational injury, illness, contamination of property, property damage or loss resulting from work performed under the contract. 2.6 Site Visit 2.6.1 Site visits (if necessary) can be facilitated by on site staff at Unicor Sandstone Mn. Provide time for clearance of NCIC evaluations/checks. 2.6.2 Site visit Location See section 1.5.2. 3.0 Evaluation Award will be issued on best value to the government. Evaluation factors are technical evaluation, price, lead time and past performance including references will be evaluated. PART IV: PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Each proposal package shall consist of the following completed and signed documents: 1. Completed Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, with the Section B pricing pages and all required clauses completed. NOTATION OF BEST DELIVERY TIME MUST BE LISTED IN PROPOSAL. 2. Any/all amendments issued, signed and acknowledged. 3. A minimum of three Business Management Questionnaires of recent and relevant contracts (Gov or non-gov) for the same or similar items in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 (DEVIATION) for past performance evaluation. ALL CONTRACTORS MUST REGISTER AND BE ACTIVE in SAM.GOV prior to award. All Representations and Certifications must be completed within SAM.gov. For additional information and to register, go to www.sam.gov. ALL OFFERS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, August 26 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EASTERN STANDARD TIME, to wesley.newell2@usdoj.gov. Offer must clearly indicate Solicitation Number SV0217-26, name, address and telephone number of offeror. ONLY EMAILED RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Failure to complete and submit above information may result in offeror not receiving an award. 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. All FAR forms, clauses, provisions and deviations necessary to submit an offer may be accessed at the following web site: http://acquisition.gov. This combined synopsis/solicitation and necessary forms are available on web site: https://sam.gov/.
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Point of contact
Wes Newell
Role
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Email
wesley.newell2@usdoj.gov
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