SAM #SV0120-27

UNICOR procurement of custom-cut 3105-H14 aluminum blanks

UNICOR is seeking small-business quotes for custom-cut 3105-H14 aluminum blanks for its Cumberland, Maryland facility. - Government buyer: UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., within the U.S. Department of Justice; UNICOR Cumberland. Wesley Newell is named in the solicitation. - Requested products: - 50,000 sheets, 7 × 10 inches, part number SBL0127A. - 20,000 sheets, 4.5 × 5 inches, part number SBL0133. - 1,000 sheets, 2.5 × 15 inches, part number SBL0128. - All are 0.040-inch-thick 3105-H14 aluminum, yellow/yellow, and masked. Corner requirements vary: 1/2-inch radius, 3/8-inch radius, and square corners, respectively. - Notable requirements: 40,000-unit guaranteed minimum across any combination of items; individual orders range from 4,000 to 10,000 units. Delivery is FOB destination to UNICOR in Cumberland, Maryland, and packaging must meet ASTM D-3951-95. - Evaluation: Technical specifications and past performance together are more important than price; delivery time is also evaluated. - OEM/vendor: No product manufacturer or vendor is identified in the solicitation.

Description

SV0120-27 Aluminum Blanks

Solicitation Posting:               10/23/2026

Questions Deadline:               11/6/2026 8AM EST

Proposal Deadline:                 11/13/2026 2PM EST

RFQ/RFP:                               Request for Quote (RFQ)

Contract:                                 2 Year, Firm Fixed Price, IDIQ, EPA

NAICS:                                   331315 Aluminum Sheet, Plate and Foil Manufacturing (small business size 1,400)

EPA Index:                             PCU331315331315 Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing.

Small Business Set Aside:     100% Set Aside for Small Business

Submissions Email:                Wesley Newell, Contract Specialist, wesley.newell2@usdoj.gov

Delivery Terms:                      FOB Destination to Unicor, 14601 Burbridge Rd, Cumberland, MD,   21502.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., intends to enter into a two (2)-year, firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract for the following commercial item(s):

Line 1  SBL0127A      3105-H14 Aluminum Sheet, 7”× 10”, .040” thick                 50,000 each

                                   yellow/yellow, masked, 1/2-inch radius corners

Line 2  SBL0133         3105-H14 Aluminum Sheet, 4.5” × 5”, .040” thick               20,000 each

                                    yellow/yellow, masked, 3/8-inch radius corners                               

Line 3  SBL0128         3105-H14 Aluminum Sheet, 2.5” × 15”, .040” thick               1,000 each

                                    yellow/yellow, masked, square corners                     

Guaranteed contract minimum:      40,000 EA, (any combination of line items)

Delivery Order Minimum:               4,000 EA, (any combination of line items)

Delivery Order Maximum:             10,000 EA, (any combination of line items)

Delivery orders will be issued in accordance with 52.216-19.

Delivery order schedule is unknown and varies as each order is based on a specific sales.

Packaging shall comply with the specifications of ASTM D-3951-95, standard practice for commercial packages.

Commercial Goods Evaluation Factors:

Technical specifications, price, past performance, and delivery time.

Technical and past performance, when combined, are: More important than price.

Any amendments issued to this solicitation shall be synopsized in the same manner as this solicitation and must be acknowledged by each Offeror. Offeror must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. Offers or modifications to offers received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified may not be considered.

Each submission must include the following:

SF1449, signed including line-item pricing and lead time

All Amendments, signed

Company Name:

Company Address: 

SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):

Business Size: (Large or Small):

Company Point of Contact:

Telephone number:

Email Address:

Technical Descriptions of Items Offered

Country of Origination:

Rolled/Manufactured in USA: (Yes / No)

Warranty:

Three Business Management Questionnaires for past performance. (or a statement indicating you are a new vendor without past performance who will not receive a positive or negative rating due to no history)

By submission of an offer, the Offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database (System Award Management) prior to submitting a proposal, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation.

NOTICE TO GOVERNMENT WHEN CONTRACTOR(S) DELAYS:

In the event the contractor(s) encounter difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when there is an anticipated difficulty in complying with the delivery terms or completion dates, or whenever the contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely delivery/performance of this contract, the contractor must immediately notify the Field Administrative Contracting Officers at UNICOR Cumberland or in writing, giving pertinent details. This information will not be construed as a waiver by the Government of the required delivery schedule, or the Governments rights to impose consideration against delinquencies or other remedies provided by this contract.

Future requirements for these or similar items from this or other UNICOR factories may be added to the resulting contract if considered to fall within the scope of work and the price is determined to be fair and reasonable.

Invoices are to be emailed to: accountspayable@central.unicor.gov

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