Industry Day 2023.pdf

SPECIAL NOTICE – SOURCES SOUGHT

FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES – UNICOR

FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION CUMBERLAND

INDUSTRY DAY AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Federal Prison Industries – UNICOR, Sign Factory at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI)

Cumberland, Maryland, will be conducting an on-site Industry Day focused on upcoming contracting opportunities for the Sign Factory. There will be a tour of the Sign Factory and a short briefing conducted during the site visit.

ATTENDEES: This event is open to large, small and socio-economic businesses who are registered in System for Award Management (SAM.gov) for the NAICS fields denoted below.

NAICS CLASSIFICATION CODES:

339950 – Sign Manufacturing

326130 – Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing

331315 – Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing

CONTRACTING OFFICERS: Joshua Hassler and Elizabeth McNealy

POINTS OF CONTACT:

Joshua Hassler, Supervisory Contracting Officer, joshua.hassler2@usdoj.gov

Elizabeth McNealy, Contracting Officer, elizabeth.mcnealy@usdoj.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: FCI Cumberland, Cumberland, Maryland

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE POSTAL CODE: 21502

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE COUNTRY: USA

GENERAL:

Federal Prison Industries – UNICOR, Sign Factory at FCI Cumberland, Maryland, is conducting an Industry Day to highlight upcoming requirements for the Sign Factory in order to gain industry input from all interested businesses having the capability to supply the materials needed for operations of the factory. These are upcoming requirements and are anticipated to be solicited within the next 3-6 months electronically on www.SAM.gov.

This is not a Request for Proposal, an Invitation to Bid, or a Request for Quotation. Therefore, this event is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract nor will the Government pay for information provided to the Government in a response nor pay for administrative costs incurred attending the Industry Day event. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with travel or providing information in response to this announcement.

mailto:joshua.hassler2@usdoj.gov mailto:elizabeth.mcnealy@usdoj.gov http://www.sam.gov/

MEETING DATES AND TIMES (All times shown below are Eastern Standard Time):

Wednesday, August 23, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, August 23, 2023, 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 24, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (tentative)

Thursday, August 24, 2023, 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (tentative)

MEETING LOCATION: FCI Cumberland, 14601 Burbridge Rd SE, Cumberland, MD

21502

DRESS CODE: The Industry Day is being held inside the Federal Correctional Institution. Be mindful of this when choosing attire for the day. Wearing inappropriate clothing (such as provocative or revealing clothes) will result in your entry into the Federal Correctional

Institution being denied. Additionally, the following clothing items are not permitted for attendees:

Shorts Halter tops Sleeveless tops

See-through garments of any type

Crop tops or Backless tops

Low-cut blouses or dresses

Spandex, or tight fitting clothing

Dresses/skirts two inches or more above the knee

Dresses/skirts with a high-cut split in the back, front, or side

Hats or caps Any clothing that looks like inmate clothing (NO khaki or green military-type clothing)

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION: No later than Friday, August 4, 2023, all vendors who plan to attend the Industry Day will need to provide their full name, company name and email address. Additionally, by this date, all participants must have completed and submitted a National Crime Information Center (NCIC) background clearance form. We will strive to notify all vendors the status of approval by Friday, August 11, 2023, and no later than Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Participants will not be admitted to the event without prior approval. Attendance of vendor personnel will be limited to 2 people.

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS: CONSENT TO SEARCH - Federal Bureau of Prisons staff may search you and your belongings (bags, boxes, vehicles, container in vehicles, jackets, coats, etc.) before you enter, or while you are on or inside, Bureau grounds or facilities.

By entering or attempting to enter Bureau grounds or facilities, you consent to being searched in accordance with Bureau policy and Federal regulations in volume 28 of the Code of Federal

Regulations, Part 511. If you refuse to be searched, you may be prohibited from entering

Bureau grounds or facilities.

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS: PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTS - You are prohibited from engaging in prohibited activities or possessing prohibited objects on Bureau grounds, or in Bureau facilities, without the knowledge and consent of the Warden. Violators may be detained or arrested for possible criminal prosecution, either by Bureau staff, or local or federal law enforcement authorities. Prohibited Activities include any activities that could jeopardize the Bureau’s ability to ensure the safety, security, and orderly operation of Bureau facilities, and protect the public, including, but not limited to, violations of Titles 18 and 21 of the United States Code, Federal regulations, or Bureau policies. Prohibited Objects include, but are not limited to, weapons; explosives; drugs; intoxicants; currency; cameras of any type;

recording equipment; telephones; radios; pagers; electronic devices; and any other objects that violate criminal laws or are prohibited by Federal regulations or Bureau policies.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Vendors can search for opportunities and award history on SAM without registering. The System for Award Management (SAM) website has an

Interested Vendors List and a Watchlist where you can add your company’s interest.

Registering provides the opportunity to receive notifications; this is a tool of convenience only and does not serve as a guarantee of notification. Interested vendors are required to visit the website periodically to check for amendments and other changes to the synopsis or solicitation documents.

Prospective offerors desiring to conduct business with the Federal Government are required to have an active registration in the Systems for Awards Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

You are also required to have a Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number in order to conduct business with the Federal Government.

This Special Notice is not a solicitation document, but pre-notice of an upcoming Industry Fair.