Locks
ID: RFI0019-25Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INCFEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INCWASHINGTON, DC, 20534, USA

NAICS

Hardware Manufacturing (332510)

PSC

HARDWARE, COMMERCIAL (5340)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/b03daba0946545b587eac10dee8f5baf/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Justice, through UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to supply locks for the manufacture of office furniture at four designated FPI Office Furniture Plants located in Coleman, Florida. The procurement aims to ensure that the locks meet ANSI/BHMA standards and are produced using sustainable manufacturing practices, reflecting the government's commitment to quality and compliance in federal supply chains. Interested parties must submit detailed specifications, proof of performance, and relevant certifications by April 2, 2025, with inquiries directed to Peyton Perry at peyton.perry@usdoj.gov by March 19, 2025. This opportunity is set aside for small businesses under the SBA guidelines.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Peyton Perry
    peyton.perry@usdoj.gov
    Files
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    RFI0019-25 locks.docx
    The document is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., on March 12, 2025, seeking proposals from potential contractors for locks to be used in office furniture manufacturing across four specific facilities. The RFI emphasizes confidentiality and clarifies that responses will help in developing an acquisition strategy but will not lead directly to a contract. Participants must meet ANSI/BHMA standards relevant to cabinet locks and demonstrate sustainable manufacturing practices. Offerors are expected to provide detailed specifications of the offered locks along with proof of performance, business size information, ISO certifications, and capabilities for independent testing. Oral presentations may also be required. The submission deadline for responses is April 2, 2025, with inquiries directed to the contracting officer by March 19, 2025. This RFI reflects the government’s procurement processes within the context of federal supply chains, seeking competitive bids from qualified suppliers while ensuring compliance with established standards.
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