Aluminum for Signs
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., is soliciting quotes for Aluminum for Signs under Solicitation No. SV0206-26. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a two-year firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The contract will supply aluminum blanks for Digital License Plates to UNICOR's facility in Cumberland, MD. Offers are due by April 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for specific aluminum items used in the manufacture of Digital License Plates. These include:
- SBL0127A: ALUM-BLANK, 10INX7IN, .040-THK (50,000 EA)
- SBL0133: ALUM, BLNK, .032"X4-1/2"X5", YELLOW (20,000 EA)
- SBL0128: .032"X2-1/2"X15", RECTANGLE, ALUMINUM (1,000 EA) The material specified is 3105 Aluminum Alloy, H14 Temper (3105-H14), with no surface treatment required. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination to UNICOR, Cumberland, MD, with a desired delivery time of 21 calendar days or sooner from receipt of each delivery order. Packaging must comply with ASTM D-3951-95.
Contract Details
This is a two-year firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract with an Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) clause. The EPA is based on the Producer Price Index (PPI) for Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing (PCU331315331315). Adjustments can be requested 12 months after award and annually thereafter. The guaranteed contract minimum is 40,000 FT. Minimum delivery orders are 4,000 ft or $10,520, and maximum delivery orders are 10,000 ft or $26,300. A single or multiple award may be made.
Submission & Evaluation
Offers must be submitted via email to Wesley.Newell2@usdoj.gov by April 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. Questions must be submitted in writing to the same email by April 3, 2026, at 8:00 AM EST. Offers must include the solicitation number, offeror details, a technical description of items, price, warranty terms, and acknowledgment of all amendments. Evaluation factors include technical specifications, price, past performance, and delivery time, with technical and past performance being more important than price. Offerors must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days.
Eligibility & Contacts
This opportunity is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offerors must be registered in the SAM database. The Contracting Officer is Wesley Newell (Wesley.Newell2@usdoj.gov), and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is Michael Southern.