Air Force/Army Fabric

Amendment / Modification

• The solicitation "CT2386-26" has been changed from a 100% Small Business Set-Aside to an Unrestricted solicitation.

• This change is based on market research and a review of prior solicitations and awards, indicating the Government does not reasonably expect to receive offers from at least two responsible small business concerns at fair market prices.

• The set-aside status of the solicitation.

• All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged. Proposal deadlines and submission requirements are not affected by this amendment.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under solicitation number CT2386-26. UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. intends to procure fabric for clothing.

• The solicitation is for a five-year fixed-price indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract.

• Two types of fabric are required:

  • Item 00001: FABAFSPM (Herringbone fabric, 65% Polyester/35% Cotton, 4.25-4.75 oz/sq yd, blue color, 60-62" width).
  • Item 00002: FAB0625 (100% Polyester Micro Denier, black color, 2.7+/-0.3 oz/sq yd, minimum 60" width).

• Fabric must be Berry Amendment compliant and domestic USA only. No foreign items or components are acceptable.

• Material must comply with DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities.

• Non-manufacturer rule applies.

• A Certificate of Conformance and applicable physical test results must accompany each shipment.

• Contract Type: Five-year fixed-price indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity.

• Delivery: FOB Destination to UNICOR, Butner Cutting Operation-FMC, Butner, NC.

• UNICOR's desired delivery is 45 days or sooner after issuance of each delivery order.

• Offer Due Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST.

• Proposals must be submitted via email to adam.mccammack2@usdoj.gov. Offerors are responsible for confirming receipt.

• Offerors must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days from the proposal closing date.

• Evaluation Factors: Past performance and technical factors are significantly more important than price. Technical factors include adherence to Berry Amendment compliant material. Past performance factors include quality, delivery, shipping instructions, customer service, and performance within the last three years.

• The government may award multiple contracts.

• This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business.

• NAICS Code: 313210.

• Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 Employees.

• This is a DO-C9 rated order.

• Quantities are estimates only. Guaranteed minimum quantities are 72,000 yds for FAB0625 and 50,000 yds for FABAFSPM. Estimated/Not-to-Exceed quantities are 720,000 yds for FAB0625 and 500,000 yds for FABAFSPM.

• Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to adam.mccammack2@usdoj.gov by May 14, 2026. No phone calls.

• Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.

• Standard Form 1449, Amendments, Business Management Questionnaires, ACH form (if new to UNICOR), Credit Release Form, Memo certifying Berry Amendment compliance, and Small Business Program Representations are required.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Credit Release Authorization" form required by the United States Department of Justice, UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries. It is issued pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (Title 15, U.S. Code, Section 1681).

• The form authorizes the Department of Justice, UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries to obtain one or more consumer/credit reports about the company submitting a quote or proposal.
• These reports are for the purpose of evaluating the company's financial ability to perform acquisition actions required by any contractual agreement with the Federal government.
• The form requires the signatory to authorize the Department of Justice to obtain and instruct any consumer/credit reporting agency to release such reports.
• Fields to be completed include Signature, Date, D&B# (Dun & Bradstreet number), and Company Name.

Potential bidders must complete and submit this form as part of their quote or proposal. Failure to provide this authorization may impact the evaluation of their financial ability to perform and could affect their ability to do business with the Federal government for this opportunity.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Business Management Questionnaire" required for offerors responding to Solicitation Number CT2386-26 Air Force Fabric. Its purpose is to collect recent and relevant information (within the last 3 years) about offerors' past performance on contracts and subcontracts to demonstrate their ability to perform the proposed effort.

• Contract Information: Contract Number, Contractor Name/Address/Contact, Type of Contract, Contract Dollar Value, Date of Award, Date Completed.
• Performance Details: Type/Extent of Subcontracting, Complexity of Product/Service, Percentage of work completed by the offeror's company.
• Work Description: Details of supply/service provided, location, company name, and relevancy of the work.
• Reference Contact: Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email of a contact person who can speak to the offeror's performance on the referenced contract.

Offerors must complete this form for each relevant contract or subcontract reference (up to 3 years old) to demonstrate their capability and past performance. The form may be duplicated if multiple references are needed. This information will be used to assess the bidder's ability to perform the proposed effort for the Air Force Fabric solicitation.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is the ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form from UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. It is used for vendors to enroll in electronic payment processing.

• Company Information (Name, Physical Address, City, State, Zip, Contact, Email, Telephone, Fax)
• Company Type (Large, Small, Disadvantaged, Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned - check one)
• Shipping Preference (FOB Destination preferred for freight inclusion in price)
• DUN & Bradstreet #
• TAX Identification # (TIN)
• Banking Information (Nine Digit Routing Transit Number, Depositor Account Title, Depositor Account Number, Financial Institution Name)
• SAM.gov Registration Status (Mandatory for enrollment, not required for credit card vendors)

Vendors responding to opportunities with UNICOR may be required to complete and submit this form to receive payments electronically. It collects essential company, banking, and registration information necessary for payment processing and vendor management. Bidders should ensure their SAM.gov profile is current and be prepared to provide accurate banking details.