REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/MARKET SURVEY FPI-RFI-1030984937 November 24, 2023 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. Respondees 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: Ballistic Nylon, Black 60” wide. The primary objective of this RFI will be used by the Contracting Staff to develop an acquisition strategy on raw materials used to produce ballistic vest for the DOD and other government agencies at various UNICOR factories located throughout the United States. General: Federal Prison Industries, (UNICOR) currently produces ballistic vest for various federal agencies to include DOD and GSA. We are researching sources for our raw materials in manufacturing these end items. In addition to the currently awarded contracts, UNICOR intends to quote on future solicitations of both the US Military and other various Federal Agencies. All interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information: Name of Company Telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address Business Size (i.e., Large, Small, Socio-economic category) State if Company is Manufacturer or Non-Manufacturer Any other information Contractor deems pertinent to this request Response Deadline: Friday, December 1st, 2023 AT 2:00 PM EST For planning and scheduling purposes, to insure being included in our market research for these products, responses must be received no later than 2:00 PM (EST) on Friday, December 1, 2023. Responses shall be sent via email only to Aaron Mitchell at
[email protected] Please provide the following information regarding each of the items listed under 1.0: 1. Can this material be sourced/manufactured domestically and meet Berry Amendment requirements ? If so, please provide an estimated cost per yard delivered and delivery ARO. 2. Can this material be sourced from a Trade Agreement "designated country" and finished in the US? If so, please provide an estimated cost per yard delivered and delivery ARO. 3. Can this material be sourced and provided if waived from all Berry and TAA requirements? If so, please provide an estimated cost per yard delivered and delivery ARO. 1.0 List of Materials/Estimated Year Quantity: Estimated quantity for one year 3,000 yards. NYL0006 BALLISTIC,NYLON,CL.2,BLACK,60"WIDE* BALLISTIC,NYLON,CL.2,BLACK,60"WIDE* THE CLOTH SHALL BE WATER-REPELLENT TREATED MEETING ALL REQUIREMENTS OF CLASS 2 PER MIL-C-12369F, WITH A SUITABLE CLEAR POLYURETHANE COATING. UNICOR PART NUMBER::NYL0006 DESCRIPTION:BALLISTIC NYLON ADJECTIVE: WATER-REPELLENT TREATED TYPE:N/A CLASS: 2 MATERIAL:NYLON SIZE: 60"WIDE COLOR: BLACK PRODUCT: BOP VESTS MIL SPEC: MIL-C-12369F ITEM: NYL0006