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VEHICLE LEVELING SPACERS AND SKID PLATES

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This Request for Information (RFI) issued by Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR), a self-supporting government corporation under the U.S. Department of Justice, seeks market data on vehicle leveling spacers and skid plates for use across three operational sites: Bastrop, TX; Anthony, TX; and Victorville, CA. The RFI targets suppliers capable of providing specific aftermarket kits for 2026 model Ford Expedition, Ford F-150 4WD, and Chevrolet Tahoe/Silverado 4WD vehicles, with mandatory technical requirements including 6061 aluminum front leveling spacers at 0.6875 inch thickness, A-36 steel reinforcement and skid plates coated in black powder, and fully compliant hardware kits with grade 10.9 locking nuts, washers, and specialized fasteners. Each kit must include all mounting hardware and detailed installation instructions, with no modifications permitted to factory components. The RFI explicitly states that response does not obligate the government to issue a procurement, that no reimbursement will be provided for response costs, and that any future solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov. Respondents are required to submit company details, business size classification, and socioeconomic status exclusively via email to two designated Department of Justice contacts by July 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST. The NAICS codes 336330 and 3361 apply, and PSC 2510 identifies the category of vehicles and special equipment, with no formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, packaging standards, or pricing elements included due to the pre-solicitation nature of the document.

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U.S. DOJ seeks specs for 2026 Ford/Chevy leveling spacers and skid plates via July 6, 2026, email submission.

NAICS

3361 - Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Bastrop, TX, USA

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RFI Vehicle Leveling Spacers and Skid Plates June 23, 2026

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AgencyDepartment Of Justice → Inc Federal Prison Industries
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20534, USA
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20534, USA
Contacts
Aaron Mitchell
Daniel McCauley

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/MARKET SURVEY


                                                                                              June 23, 2026



RFI DISCLAIMER


This Request for Information (RFI) does not create any representation, either express or implied, that if a procurement process does proceed, that the participant’s will be given any preference or special consideration.



Participants are still required to follow any procurement process that may take place in the future. If a solicitation is released, it will be advertised in under “Contracting Opportunities” in SAM.gov. It is the responsibility of potential offerors/bidders to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation.



This RFI does not indicate a commitment to any particular course of action. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense



Subject: VEHICLE LEVELING SPACERS AND SKID PLATES



PSC: 2510


NAICS: 336330 or 3361





Please provide the following information regarding the services listed below:



Please provide the following information regarding the services listed below:



  1. Services Required: Secure packages for law enforcement automobiles (partitions, window screens, kick panels, spit shield, etc.)
  2. Location:
    1. Federal Prison Industries, Bastrop, TX 78602-Bastrop Vehicular
    2. Federal Prison Industries, Anthony, TX 79821-La Tuna Vehicular
    3. Federal Prison Industries, Victorville, CA 92394-Victorville Uplift

       


**Sample list of Vehicle Kits being sought. This is not exclusive.**



  1. KIT0300-23  FRONT-LEVELING-KIT-FD-EXPED-26


SPECIFICATIONS:


THIS IS A FRONT LEVELING KIT FOR YEAR MODEL (2026) FORD EXPEDITION.


THE KIT IS DESIGNED TO ADJUST THE RIDE HEIGHT TO BE MORE LEVEL COMPARED


TO THE REAR.


THE FRONT SPACERS MUST BOLT ON TO THE FACTORY STRUT ASSEMBLY UTILIZING


THE EXISTING


FACTORY HARDWARE AS WELL AS THE HARDWARE PROVIDED


IN THE KIT. THE FACTORY COMPONENTS REQUIRED. LEVELING KIT


IS VEHICLE AND YEAR MODEL SPECIFIC AND IT IS RECOMMENDED TO VERIFY KIT


COMPATIBILITY AND COMPONENT LIST PRIOR TO PROCUREMENT.



LEVELING KIT CONSITS OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED BELOW:


(QTY)


(2) # (BF-F150LSP-2023)


DESCRIPTION:


# 6061 ALUMINUM


# 0.6875"" THICK LEVELING SPACER


# (3) 10MM x 1.25 STUDS



(2) # (BF-F150LSP-2023-W)


  DESCRIPTION:


# 0.125"" A-36 STEEL PLATE


# ZINC PLATED


# REINFORCEMENT PLATE


(6) # 10mm x 1.25 TOP LOCKING NUT (GRADE 10.9)


(6) # 10mm x 1.5 TOP LOCKING FLANGE NUT (GRADE 10.9)


(6) # 10MM x 30mm WASHER (GRADE 8.9)



**BAJA COMPLETE KIT PART# (BF-F150LSP-2023) OR EQUIVALENT***


**MUST INCLUDE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS***


**ALL MOUNTING HARDWARE PROVIDED***


**ALL SPECIFICATIONS LISTED ABOVE ARE MANDATORY!***




  1. KIT0692-26  FRONT-LEVELING-SPACER-KIT-FD-F150-26


MATERIAL DESCRIPTION:


THIS IS A FRONT LEVELING KIT FOR THE YEAR MODEL (2026)


FORD F150 4WD PICKUP TRUCK. IT WILL FIT ALL CAB AND BED CONFIGURATIONS.


THIS KIT IS DESIGNED TO ADJUST THE RIDE HEIGHT TO BE MORE LEVEL COMPARED


TO THE REAR. THE FRONT SPACERS MUST BOLT ON TO THE FACTORY STRUT


ASSEMBLY UTILIZING THE EXISTING FACTORY HARDWARE AS WELL AS THE HARDWARE


PROVIDED IN THE KIT. FACTORY COMPONENTS REQUIRED. THIS KIT IS VEHICLE


AND YEAR MODEL SPECIFIC AND IT IS RECOMMENDED TO VERIFY KIT


COMPATIBILITY AND COMPONENT LIST PRIOR TO PROCUREMENT.



LEVELING KIT CONSITS OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED BELOW:



DESCRIPTION:


# 6061 ALUMINUM


# 0.6875" THICK LEVELING SPACER


# (3) 10MM x 1.25 STUDS



  DESCRIPTION:


# 0.125" A-36 STEEL PLATE


# ZINC PLATED


# REINFORCEMENT PLATE


(6) # 10mm x 1.25 TOP LOCKING NUT (GRADE 10.9)


(6) # 10mm x 1.5 TOP LOCKING FLANGE NUT (GRADE 10.9)


(6) # 10MM x 30mm WASHER (GRADE 8.9)



**MUST INCLUDE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS**


**ALL MOUNTING HARDWARE PROVIDED**


**ALL SPECIFICATIONS LISTED BELOW ARE MANDATORY!






  1. PLT0631-26 SKID-PLATE-KIT-FD-F150-CC-4X4-26


THIS SKID PLATE KIT WILL FIT THE YEAR MODEL (2026) FORD F150 4X4 & 2WD


ECO-BOOST, NON-ECOBOOST, V8, V6 & ALL CAB AND BED CONFIGURATIONS.




THIS MATERIAL IS CURRENT YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL SPECIFIC AND MUST BE TEST


FITTED BEFORE BULK ORDERING TO ENSURE VEHICLE COMPATIBILITY.



SKID PLATE KIT CONSIST OF THE PARTS LISTED BELOW:


Crossmember Plate#1


Description:


# 0.125" A-36 Steel Plate


# Powder Coated Black


Hardware Kit


(2) 10mm x 1.5 x 35mm Bolt (Grade 10.9)


(2) 3/8" USS Washer


(2) (BF-NOS-05M) Description:


# 10mm x 1.5 Nut on a stick 90°



Crossmember Plate#2


Description:


# 0.1875" A-36 Steel Plate


# Powder Coated Black


Hardware Kit


(2) 10mm x 1.5 x 35mm bolt (Grade 10.9)


(2) 3/8" USS Washer



Crossmember Plate#3


Description:


# 0.1875" A-36 Steel Plate


# Powder Coated Black


Hardware Kit


(2) 10mm x 1.5 x 35mm Button Head Bolt(Grade 10.9)


(2) 3/8" USS Washer



Crossmember Plate#4


Description:


# 0.1875" A-36 Steel Plate


# Powder Coated Black


Hardware Kit


(2) 8mm x 1.25 x 30mm Bolt (Grade 10.9)


(2) 5/16" USS Washer


(1) 3/8" 1-1/4 NC Bolt


(1) (BF-NOS-012) Description:


# 3/8 # 16 Nut on a Stick 12" Long 90° at Tip



Front Skid Plate


Description:


# 0.1875" A-36 Steel Plate


# Powder Coated Black


# Break Away Technology


Hardware Kit


(4) 1/2" x 1-1/4" NC Bolt


(2) 1/2" SAE Washer


(2) 1/2" Custom Tapered Washer




Front Axel Skid Plate


Description:


# 0.1875" A-36 Steel Plate


# Powder Coated Black


# Break Away Technology


Hardware Kit


(4) 1/2" x 1-1/4" NC Bolt


(4) 1/2" Custom Tapered Washer



Transmission Skid Plate


Description:


# 0.1875" A-36 Steel Plate


# Powder Coated Black


Hardware Kit


(2) 12mm x 1.75 Flanged Top Lock Nut


(2) 7/16" x 3" NC Bolt


(2) 7/16" NC Top Lock Nut


(4) 7/16" USS Washer


(2) 10mm x 1.5 x 35mm Bolt (Grade 10.9)


(2) 3/8" USS Washer


(2) (BF-DB-05) Description:


# 0.1875" A-36 Steel Plate


# Drop Bracket



Transfer Case Skid Plate


Description:


# 0.1875" A-36 Steel Plate


# Powder Coated Black


Hardware Kit


(2) 1/2" x 1-1/4" NC Bolt


(2) 1/2" Custom Tapered Washer


(2) 8mm x 1.25 x 30mm Bolt (Grade 10.9)


(2) 5/16" USS Washer




**Must Include Installation Instructions**


**All Mounting Hardware Provided**




  1. KIT0897-23 FRONT-LEVELING-SPACERS-KIT-CH-SUV/TRK-26


SPECIFICATIONS:


FRONT LEVELING KIT FOR YEAR MODEL (2026) CHEVY TAHOE 4WD AND CHEVY


SILVERADO 1500 4WD PICKUP TRUCK. THIS KIT WILL FIT ALL CAB AND BED


CONFIGURATIONS. THE KIT IS DESIGNED TO ADJUST THE RIDE HEIGHT TO BE MORE


LEVEL COMPARED TO THE REAR. THE FRONT SPACERS MUST BOLT ON TO THE


FACTORY STRUT ASSEMBLY UTILIZING THE EXISTING FACTORY HARDWARE AS WELL


AS THE HARDWARE PROVIDED IN THE KIT. THE FACTORY COMPONENTS REQUIRED.


LEVELING KIT IS VEHICLE AND YEAR MODEL SPECIFIC AND IT IS RECOMMENDED TO


VERIFY KIT COMPATIBILITY AND COMPONENT LIST PRIOR TO PROCUREMENT.



ALL SPECIFICATIONS LISTED BELOW ARE MANDATORY!


MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS:


FULL SURFACE CONTACT RING DELIVERING MATCHING SURFACE


INSTALLED USING ORIGINAL STUDS (UNCUT)



HARDWARE KIT INCLUDES:


(QTY)


(2) - (BF-TALSP-2025)


  DESCRIPTION:


# 6061 ALUMINUM


# 0.5937"""" THICK LEVELING SPACER


(6) – 10mm x 1.5 Nylon Locking Nut (Grade 10.9)


(4) – 10mm x 30mm Washer


(2) – 10mm x 30mm Custom Washer


(2) – 11"" Cable Ties



BAJA COMPLETE KIT PART# (BF-TALSP-2025) OR EQUIVALENT


** MUST INCLUDE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS**


** MUST INCLUDE  ALL MOUNTING HARDWARE**




General:


Federal Prison Industries, (UNICOR) UNICOR is a self-supporting government corporation within the U.S. Department of Justice, and has a two-fold mission:


  1.  To train and provide inmates within the federal prison system with marketable skills upon release, and to productively employ them during incarceration to manage the population.
  2. To produce quality, market-priced goods, and services for sale to both the Federal and commercial markets, while operating in a self-sustaining manner.



    1. of Company

    1. Telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address
    2. Business Size (i.e., Large, Small, Socio-economic category)
    3. Any other information Contractor deems pertinent to this request


    Response Deadline: Monday, July  6, 2026 AT 11:00 AM EST


    For planning and scheduling purposes, to insure being included in our market research for these products, responses must be received no later than 11:00 am (EST) on Monday, April 27, 2026.



    Responses shall be sent via email only to Daniel McCauley at contact@example.gov and Aaron Mitchell at contact@example.gov.




    All interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information:













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