Synopsis - Notice of Intent to Use Mandator Source - FPI (UNICOR)

The Department of Defense, specifically the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, intends to solicit a sole source contract for office chairs from Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR). This procurement is mandated under FAR regulations, recognizing UNICOR as a mandatory government source for such supplies. The solicitation is expected to be released around September 12, 2025, and will be available exclusively in electronic format on www.sam.gov. Interested parties may submit capability statements by the specified response date, although the government retains discretion over whether to pursue competitive procurement based on the responses received. For further inquiries, interested vendors can contact Audrey Franklin at audrey.m.franklin2.civ@us.navy.mil or Sheila Anderson at SHEILA.Y.ANDERSON@NAVY.MIL.