OFG-RFI0029-26 Specialty hardware slide hinge and file frames.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION:

OFG-RFI0029-26 Hardware (Hinges, File Frames and Drawer Slides)

RFI DISCLAIMER

This Request for Information (RFI) does not create any representation, either express or implied, that if a tender or procurement process does proceed, that the participant’s tender or other form of application (if any) will be given any preference or special consideration.

Participants are still required to follow any tender or procurement process that may take place in the future. If a solicitation is released, it will be advertised in under “Contracting Opportunities” in SAM.gov. It is the responsibility of potential offerors/bidders to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation.

This RFI does not indicate a commitment to any particular course of action.

Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense

OVERVIEW: RFI

Federal Prison Industries (FPI) would like to enter into a 5 year agreement to purchase the following Specialty Hardware (File Frames, Hinges, and Drawer Slides) for our Office Furniture Group. The purchase of these materials is to allow UNICOR inmate workers to assemble products to produce finished office furniture products to sell to the Federal Government. Delivery locations are:

FCI Ashland KY FCC Forrest City AR

Estimates for five (5) year quantities are as follows: (FOX-Forrest City, ASH-Ashland) These items and quantities are not guaranteed. When the full solicitation is issued items and quantities may vary.

Drawer Slides

Ashland KY DRS0001 3000 ea 16" Full Extension Min of 100 Lbs DRS0002C 20,000 ea 16" Drawer Slide Rail Cabinet DRS0002D 20,000 ea 16" Drawer Slide Rail Drawer DRS0006 42,000 ea 20" Full Extension Min. 100 lbs

Forrest City AR DRS0001 6000 ea 16" Full Extension Min of 100 Lbs DRS0002C 7500 ea 16" Drawer Slide Rail Cabinet DRS0002D 7500 ea 16" Drawer Slide Rail Drawer DRS0004 7500 ea 24" full Extension Min of 100 lbs DRS0006 30,000 ea 20" Full Extension Min. 100 lbs

FIle Frame Rails

Ashland KY

FF1CZ1525 35,000 EA HANGING FILE RAIL

FF2FH30187B 19,500 EA FILE-FRAME FRNT BCK RAIL 30.187" BLK ASY

FFLETB 45,000 EA FILE FRAME COSS RAIL BLK ASSY

FFUNB21B 22,500 EA FILE FRM SIDE TO SIDE RL 21" EXT MT BLK

Forrest City AR

FF1CZ1525 21,000 EA HANGING FILE RAIL

FF2FH30187B 3,000 EA FILE-FRAME FRNT BCK RAIL 30.187" BLK ASY

FF2FH30437B 5000 EA FILE FREAME FRT BCK RAIL 30.437" BLK ASY

FFLETB 43,000 EA FILE FRAME COSS RAIL BLK ASSY

FFUNB21B 14,000 EA FILE FRM SIDE TO SIDE RL 21" EXT MT BLK

FFUNB16B 5,000 EA FILE FRIM SIDE TO SIDE RL SYM 16" BLK ASY

FFUNC24B 6,000 EA FILE FRAME SIDE TO SIDE RAIL 24" BLK ASY

Hinges

Ashland

HNG0400 1,000 EA HINGE, 120DEG, FULL OVERLAY

HNG0401 84,000 EA MOUNTING PLATE 0MM DIE CAST

HNG0405 83,000 EA HINGE, 110 DEG FL OVRLY SFT CLS

Forrest City

HNG0405 6,000 EA HINGE, 110 DEG FL OVRLY SFT CLS

HNG0139 12,000 EA EURO HING SELF CLOSE CONCEALED 120 DEG

HNG0148 18,000 EA MOUNTING PLATE FOR CLIP HINGE

HNG0175 24,000 EA MOUNTING PLATE 3MM FOR CLIP HINGE

HNG0285 21,000 EA EURO HINGE SELF CLOSE INSET DOOR

HNG1100 1,500 EA HINGE CLIP SOFT CLOSE NP 973A0500.01

Objective of this RFI is to as follows: collaborate with Industry on how best to structure the Request for Proposal (RFP) to ensure:

1. To expand the vendor list for domestic vendors.

2. Greater market awareness/participation by relevant and capable suppliers

To enable this, we are launching this RFI as catalyst to this collaborative process in development and participation in eventual RFP by qualified suppliers.

BACKGROUND

Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI), operating under the trade name UNICOR, was established by statute and Executive Order 6917 in 1934 with a mission to rebuild the lives of individuals who have taken wrong turns in life. FPI’s program provides federal inmates with valuable job and life skills, which, upon release from prison, will enhance their prospects for employment and success within their communities, and it does so without spending American tax dollars. FPI is unique in that it is a manufacturing organization operating within the U.S. Federal Government.

Currently, FPI is comprised of seven (7) business sectors: Agribusiness, Electronics, Clothing and Textiles, Fleet Services, Recycling, Office Furniture, and Services. Throughout the 85-year history of FPI, these business groups have changed based on market opportunity and demand patterns. Combined, these business groups provide hundreds of products and services to multiple departments and agencies of the Federal Government such as the Department of Justice, Department of Defense, and Defense Logistics Agency. While FPI has a private sector customer base, the majority of its customers are Federal Government agencies.

RFI OBJECTIVES:

As stated in the “Overview” section of this document, following are the RFI Objectives in more detail:

1. Greater market awareness/participation by relevant and capable suppliers

Through this RFI and eventual RFP process, we want to have greater engagement and market awareness by potential suppliers who qualify and meet the requirements to fulfill our requirements.

RFI Question #1: Please let us know your interest in participating in this RFI/RFP process through the undersigned. Please also provide company background information.

RFI Question #2: Are these items available from a domestic source?

RFI Question #3: Is the vendor registered as a small business in SAM.

RFI Questions #4: Obtain general market information such as:

· Industry standard lead times

· What is the correct index to be used for Economic Price Increases

· Industry standard ordering quantities

RFI GUIDELINES

Please reference above “RFI Question #” in structuring your responses. For example for Objective 1: Greater market awareness/participation by relevant and capable suppliers, please reference your response as “RFI Question #1: …..”.

Information from this RFI may lead to one-on-one market research discussions and other recommended approaches to industry engagement.

Although all comments received will be carefully reviewed and considered for inclusion in future RFP and any possible later action, the initiators of this request make no commitment to include any particular recommendations.

Your response to this RFI is requested on or before 2:00pm EST on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Responses must be submitted electronically addressed to Joshua Hummel at joshua.hummel2@usdoj.gov and Tiffani Balestrini at tiffani.balestrini@usdoj.gov with the subject line “RFI RESPONSE – Specialty Hardware OFG-RFI0029-26 (Your Organization name)”.