Insulation Fabrics Berry Amendment

The solicitation CT2391-26 issued by Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR), Department of Justice, seeks the procurement of two types of insulation fabrics compliant with the Berry Amendment, specifically 18,000 yards of 200g white poly batting (FAB6090) and 16,000 yards of 400g white poly batting (FAB6080). The contract is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 313210, relating to broadwoven fabric mills. The place of performance is Butner, North Carolina, with the contracting office located in Washington, DC. Compliance with the Berry Amendment is a mandatory qualification criterion, requiring that all supplied materials originate from domestic sources. Each shipment must be accompanied by a Certificate of Conformance, Berry Amendment compliance certification, Shade Test Results, and Laboratory Test Results to ensure adherence to performance specifications, including toxicity and testing standards defined in PD GL-PD-22-10. Proposals are due by June 2, 2026, and must be submitted exclusively via email to the designated contracting officer. The solicitation emphasizes documentation and regulatory compliance over pricing details, which are not disclosed in the materials provided. Inspection of the delivered materials will occur at the Butner manufacturing site, with final acceptance likely coordinated through the contracting office. The contract follows FAR commercial procedures and is expected to be awarded on a basis heavily weighted by compliance rather than a detailed evaluation of technical merit or cost trade-offs, suggesting a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach. No explicit packaging, marking, or barcoding requirements are specified, and standard FAR or MIL-spec clauses are not delineated in the document. Administrative details related to payments, invoicing, and contract modifications are minimal, focusing instead on strict adherence to documentation and production standards tied to the Berry Amendment.