Buttons

This contract, identified by solicitation number CT2387-26, is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 339993 for the procurement of buttons for the Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (UNICOR) Clothing and Textile Business Group. The contract is structured as a one-base-plus-four-option-year indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) agreement, with estimated quantities provided for multiple button types, including dull-finish four-hole, polishes, and pearlescent varieties, totaling over 17 million units across specified line items. All items must comply with the Berry Amendment, requiring domestic sourcing and accompanying certification via a memo on company letterhead, a Berry Amendment Certificate, a Certificate of Conformance, and, for certain items, passing test reports with each shipment. Packaging and marking must adhere to commercial practices, include the contract number, vendor name, item description, quantity, weight, and other pertinent details, and every shipment must be accompanied by the required compliance documentation. Delivery is F.O.B. destination to multiple UNICOR facilities across North Carolina, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, New Jersey, South Carolina, and Colorado, with a desired lead time of 45 days or less following issuance of each delivery order and specific delivery windows during business hours. The solicitation is restricted to small businesses under a 750-employee size standard, and all offerors must be registered in SAM, complete standard forms including SF-1449, 52.219-1, and 52.215-6, submit three recent business management questionnaires, and provide an ACH form and credit release form if new to UNICOR. Evaluation will be based on a best-value approach, where technical and past performance factors are significantly more important than price, although price remains a consideration and may be traded off against higher ratings. Technical evaluation focuses on compliance with Berry Amendment requirements, while past performance is assessed based on quality of supplied items, on-time delivery, adherence to shipping instructions, and customer service within the last three years. Offers must be submitted electronically by June 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST to harley.jacobson2@usdoj.gov, with no phone inquiries permitted. All proposals must include signed documentation and hold prices firm for 60 days. The contractor must ensure all personnel, including subcontractors, complete mandatory privacy and cybersecurity training aligned with F