Aluminum Blanks

The Department of Justice’s Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) is issuing a two‑year, firm‑fixed‑price IDIQ RFQ for commercial aluminum blanks. The solicitation is 100 % set‑aside to small businesses (≤ 1,400 employees) and requires delivery of up to 71,000 aluminum blanks of three specific dimensions to UNICOR’s Cumberland, MD facility. The award will be based on technical compliance, past performance, and delivery schedule, with technical & past performance weighted more heavily than price. Offerors must submit line‑item pricing, lead times, warranty, country‑of‑origin statements, and three Business Management Questionnaires. • Three line‑item types: SBL0127A (50 000 EA), SBL0133 (20 000 EA), SBL0128 (1 000 EA) – all aluminum blanks with specified dimensions, thickness, and yellow‑caution coating. • Minimum contract quantity: 40 000 EA; minimum delivery order $10,520 (4 000 ft); maximum delivery order $26,300 (10 000 ft). • Contract includes an EPA‑indexed price‑adjustment clause (up to 10 % upward) and a “most‑favored‑customer” price‑reduction reporting requirement. • Delivery is FOB Destination to UNICOR, Cumberland, MD; invoices to be emailed to [email protected]. • Small‑business eligibility, SAM registration, extensive FAR and DOJ‑specific compliance (privacy, data‑security, whistleblower, etc.) are mandatory.