Description
The Federal Prison Industries (FPI), operating under the trade name UNICOR, is seeking information from potential contractors for the installation of pallet racking and metal furniture. The objective of this Request for Information (RFI) is to collaborate with industry on how best to structure a future Request for Proposal (RFP) to ensure greater market awareness and participation by relevant and capable suppliers. The work required by this contract shall be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) and its subsequent Delivery Orders. The tasks may include the installation of new racking, demolition and removal of existing racking, and retrofitting or upgrading existing racking configurations. Some key issues this RFI will address include maximizing cube utilization, correcting safety problems, and ensuring compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) code and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC).
• The contractor will be required to provide a price list with pricing for all parts covered in the contract.
• The contractor will be required to provide engineering and design services to provide preliminary and final drawings and material lists.
• The contractor will be required to perform an engineered floor capacity test and provide results to the PM or designated representative for review and acceptance before installing the racks.
• The contractor will be required to participate in Government Acceptance Meetings to obtain final Government Acceptance of the installed racking and storage solution.