Various Fabrics (Buy American Act)

The contract, identified by solicitation number CT2381-26, is a five-year Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) award issued by the Department of Justice through Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (UNICOR), with performance centered at FCI Oakdale in Oakdale, Louisiana. It is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 313210, requiring offerors to certify as small businesses and comply with all applicable socioeconomic representations, including rerepresentation obligations during the contract term. The primary deliverable is cotton/polyester twill and poplin fabric in various colors and weights, with strict specifications for construction, width, weight, and color consistency, governed by ASTM D-3951 and D-3780 standards. Delivery must occur F.O.B. Destination to Oakdale, LA, with all shipping costs borne by the contractor, and includes mandatory Vendor-Managed Inventory and Consignment Inventory systems. Each shipment requires a Certificate of Conformance with detailed test results, roll tickets containing specific identifiers, and packaging on 2.5-inch corrugated tubes with a 2-inch inner diameter. The contract incorporates the Buy American Act and mandates full compliance with domestic content requirements, including disclosure of critical components and end products. Evaluation is based on a best-value trade-off approach, prioritizing technical capability—particularly the VMI/consignment plan and ability to meet technical specs—followed by past performance, with price being significantly less important. Proposals must be submitted via email by March 31, 2026, and include extensive supporting documentation such as the Business Management Questionnaire, ACH enrollment form, Credit Release Authorization, Buy American Certificate, and Small Business Representations—all validated through SAM.gov. The contract includes an Economic Price Adjustment clause, allows for one base year and four option years, and enforces strict security requirements, including signed Non-Disclosure Agreements, annual cybersecurity training, incident reporting obligations within one hour of PII breaches, and full accountability for breach remediation costs. The administrative contracting officer, Renee Stancil, is based in Butner, North Carolina, while all physical performance, inspection, and acceptance occur at Oakdale, Louisiana. Invoicing must reference UNICOR FUNDS 15X4500 and include the Certificate of Conformance, with no payment released without government acceptance of delivered goods.