Buttons

The Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (UNICOR) is seeking a contractor to supply various types of buttons for use in the production of uniforms. The contract will be for a base period with four option years, and the contractor must be able to provide the buttons within 45 days of receipt of a delivery order. The contractor must also provide a Certificate of Conformance and comply with the Berry Amendment, which requires that all materials be produced in the United States. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government, with past performance and technical factors being more important than price. Some key points to consider include: • The contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. • The contractor must provide a completed Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, with all required clauses completed. • The contractor must provide a memo on company letterhead certifying that they are Berry Amendment compliant. • The contractor must provide a completed 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations. • The contractor must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.