The Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) has issued Solicitation FM1604-26, a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a single-award, five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for under-mount task lights. These lights are intended for office furniture manufacturing and must meet specific technical specifications, including dimensions, lumen output, energy efficiency (Energy Star rated or equal), UL rating, finish, mounting flexibility, cord length, light distribution, color accuracy, color temperature, and wattage. The contract has a guaranteed minimum of $1,000.00 and a maximum not-to-exceed total cost of $7,000,000.00. Offerors must provide tier pricing, two samples of each size, descriptive literature, proposed installation methods, UL approval documents, and warranty information. Environmentally friendly alternative products are encouraged. Delivery will be FOB Destination to FPI facilities in Coleman, FL; Ashland, KY; and Forrest City, AR, within 21 calendar days of order receipt. The solicitation outlines detailed requirements for packaging, marking, inspection, acceptance (including Certificate of Conformance), delivery order processing, and invoicing. Economic price adjustments based on the PPI Index PCU335139 are possible annually, with limits on upward adjustments. The document also includes various FAR clauses related to ethical conduct, small business utilization, labor standards, and electronic payments.
Amendment A0001 to Solicitation FN1604-26, effective October 22, 2024, clarifies the requirements for Undermount Task Lights. Issued by UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, this amendment addresses several contractor questions. It confirms that only quotations meeting exact specifications will be considered, and the correct due date for offers is November 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. EST. The solicitation is unrestricted, and UNICOR does not currently produce the specified lights. The technical specifications are detailed in the Statement of Work, and quantities listed are estimates. This is not a brand-name requirement; adherence to technical specifications is paramount. The award is expected to be made to a single supplier. Contractor acknowledgment is required by signing and returning one copy of the amendment.