Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Sep 4, 2026·Responses due Sep 22, 2026

RFP FN1615-26 UNICOR METALS

Justice (all) · FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
332322
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
FN1615-26
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
9515
Place
DC, USA
Contact
Barbara McMaster (Barbara.McMaster@usdoj.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation FN1615-26 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
None posted
Solicitation
  • Sep 4, 2026 · this notice
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
  • Sep 15, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Sep 23, 2026 to Nov 23, 2026, middle of the range Oct 17, 2026.
Measured from 57 past solicitations at Federal Prison Industries, Inc that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 4, 2026).

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What the notice says

SECTION A - Solicitation FN1615-26 SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS Federal Prison Industries (FPI), which operates under the trade name UNICOR, is a wholly-owned Government Corporation within the Department of Justice, under the Federal Prison System. The Corporation was created by Congress in 1934, and provides employment, education, and training opportunities to inmates under Federal custody. UNICOR operates approximately 62 factories in over 52 locations. Its production lines are extensive and include over 118 different products and services sold to other Federal Agencies … (show all)

and the Department of Defense. Product is to be delivered FOB Destination to the following UNICOR locations: UNICOR FCI El Reno 4205 Hwy 66 W El Reno, OK 73036 DELVIERY HOURS: 7:30 AM TO 2:00 PM UNICOR FCI Milan 4002 Arkona Rd. Milan, MI 48160 DELIVERY HOURS: 7:30 AM TO 1:00 PM GENERAL INFORMATION: This solicitation is expected to be FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION with the anticipation of a multiple award of a five (5) year, Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity type of contract with an Economic Price Adjustment for PCU332322332322 (PPI industry data for Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing). The NAICS code for this requirement is 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing number of Employees 500. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) defines small business size standards of 500 employees for manufacturing and wholesale. Guaranteed Minimum is $1,000.00, over the duration of the contract. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN: Large Businesses submitting a proposal are required to submit their subcontracting plan as part of their proposal by the scheduled closing date and time. Failure to submit a subcontracting plan may result in the proposal being found technically unacceptable and may not be considered for further evaluation. Solicitation quantities are estimated 5-year quantities. Delivery will be 21 days after receipt of first order, 14 days for each order placed thereafter. Day represents calendar day. If your firm is unable to meet the 14-day lead time, please state required lead time below __________ Day lead time ALL PRODUCTS OFFERED MUST HAVE AN Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Certificate of Conformance (COC) PROVIDED FOR EACH DELIVERY THAT IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. All offerors shall read the solicitation in its entirety prior to submission of any questions. All questions SHALL be submitted in writing. At no time shall offerors contact individuals at the individual factories. No questions will be answered verbally. All questions shall be submitted in writing to Barbara.McMaster@usdoj.gov by Friday, September 11, 2026, at 2:00 pm EST and must reference the solicitation number FN1615-26 in the subject of the request. No questions will be answered after that date. An amendment will be issued answering questions that were submitted in accordance to the question deadline. Any amendments issued to this solicitation shall be synopsized in the same manner as this solicitation and must be acknowledged by each offeror. Solicitation number is FN1615-26, and this solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). It is anticipated that this solicitation will result in a Multiple Award for a five (5) year, Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity type of contract. Offer closing date is Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 2:00PM EST. Proposals received after this time WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. The following information pertains to the Standard Form 1449 Solicitation: OMB 1103-0018 The offer acceptance period is 90 calendar days. Block 31b, Barbara McMaster, Contract Specialist NOTE: UNICOR may add other factories or materials at a later date through a modification to the awarded contract. All solicitations (also future procurement) and any other information (amendments, etc.) may be obtained through SAM.gov at www.sam.gov. All offerors must complete the following information prior to submission of offer to be considered for award, in addition to the requirements of Section L. 1. All Offerors must complete the ACH form and have an active registration in SAM (http://sam.gov). What is SAM? The System for Award Management (SAM) is combining eight federal procurement systems and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance into one new system. The benefits of SAM include streamlined and integrated processes, elimination of data redundancies, and reduced costs while providing improved capability. With one user ID and password, SAM will benefit contractors by providing access to all the capabilities associated with: 1. Registering to do business with the Government 2. Representing/Self-Certifying as a Small Business 3. Viewing Business Opportunities (SAM.gov) 2. Section B: Provide pricing on all items in a lot. (see pricing spreadsheet). An electronic copy must be submitted by closing date and time of solicitation. This electronic form is posted as part of this solicitation package. Electronic copy of solicitation must be returned to Barbara.McMaster@usdoj.gov by closing date and time of solicitation. AWARD LOT 1 ANGLE STEEL Delivery to UNICOR FCI El Reno 4205 Hwy 66 W El Reno, OK 73036: Lines 1-11 AWARD LOT 2 BAR STEEL Delivery to UNICOR FCI El Reno 4205 Hwy 66 W El Reno, OK 73036: Lines 12-16 AWARD LOT 3 COIL STEEL Delivery to UNICOR FCI El Reno 4205 Hwy 66 W El Reno, OK 73036: Lines 17-39 AWARD LOT 4 BEAM STEEL Delivery to UNICOR FCI El Reno 4205 Hwy 66 W El Reno, OK 73036: Lines 40-41 AWARD LOT 5 PLATE STEEL Delivery to UNICOR FCI El Reno 4205 Hwy 66 W El Reno, OK 73036: Lines 42-43 AWARD LOT 6 ROUND CARBON STEEL Delivery to UNICOR FCI El Reno 4205 Hwy 66 W El Reno, OK 73036: Lines 44-46 AWARD LOT 7 SHEET STEEL Delivery to UNICOR FCI El Reno 4205 Hwy 66 W El Reno, OK 73036: Lines 47-81 AWARD LOT 8 SRING STEEL Delivery to UNICOR FCI El Reno 4205 Hwy 66 W El Reno, OK 73036: Lines 82-85 AWARD LOT 9 TUBE STEEL Delivery to UNICOR FCI El Reno 4205 Hwy 66 W El Reno, OK 73036: Lines 86-102 AWARD LOT 10 COIL STEEL Delivery to UNICOR FCI Milan 4002 Arkona Rd. Milan, MI 48160: Lines 103-105, 108-109, 116, 147 AWARD LOT 11 SHEET STEEL Delivery to UNICOR FCI Milan 4002 Arkona Rd. Milan, MI 48160: Lines 106-107, 110-115, 117-146, 148-177 AWARD LOT 12 TUBE STEEL Delivery to UNICOR FCI Milan 4002 Arkona Rd. Milan, MI 48160: Lines 178 3. Section L: FPI 999.999-9 Business Management Questionnaire: All offerors must complete the Business Management questionnaire with three references from the past three (3) to five (5) years that are the same or similar in scope to this requirement. References that are not for the same or similar items in the solicitation will receive neither favorable nor unfavorable rating. The UNIQUE ENTITY ID (UEI) and TIN numbers must match your information in www.sam.gov 4. UEI Number: _________________ 5. TIN Number: _________________ 6. If you firm is a distributor, you must list Manufacturer: __________________________________________ 7. One (1) electronic copy of entire proposal must be included in proposal package emailed to Barbara.McMaster@usdoj.gov by offer closing date and time of Tuesday, September 22, 2026, by 2:00 pm EST. Vendors proposals shall request email confirmation from UNICOR staff that their proposal has been received. 8. Completion of attached form to certify OEM Certificate of Conformance will accompany all deliveries. 9. ISO 9001 Certification: If your firm is ISO 9001 certified, offerors must provide proof of ISO9001 certification by submitting the ISO Certification as part of your written offer. If your firm is not ISO Certified, please submit a copy of your company's quality management system, also state whether your company intends to seek ISO certification in the future and if so when. In addition, offerors shall submit ISO certification or Quality Management System for all subcontractors (suppliers) involved in the performance of this contract. Failure to complete and submit above information may result in of

Who won similar work

9 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Justice (all)), same industry group (NAICS 3323).

Single-winner award sizes (9): middle half $34K to $84K, median $76K; range $22K to $277K.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
HOTFOIL - EHS, INC.2$73KJul 24, 2026
AMERICAN ALUMINUM ACCESSORIES INC1$277KAug 4, 2025
ARMAG CORP1$205KJun 3, 2025
SWEEPER METAL FABRICATORS CORP.1$84KJul 10, 2026
RNR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY1$78KApr 23, 2025
Redfort Technologies LLC1$76KJul 16, 2025
MORSE WATCHMANS INC1$23KJun 24, 2025
HOOPOE LABS INC1$22KSep 23, 2025

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