RFI Table bases legs.docx

Request for Information/Proposal (Market Research) FPI-RFI-Table Bases/Leg # OFG-RFI0001-21 Issue Date: April 29, 2021 Submittal Due Date: May 6, 2021 @10:00 am EST

SUBJECT: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR TABLE BASE LEGS

All information in this request is considered confidential and shall not be used by the Respondent for any reason other than responding to this request. This is a Request for Information (RFI) and your response is NOT an offer. The results of this Request for Information (RFI) will be used to develop an Acquisitions Strategy, AND WILL NOT RESULT IN A CONTRACT OF ANY TYPE.

This request does not obligate UNICOR OFG to pay any cost that any Respondent incurs in the preparation of its response. All cost associated with the preparation of a response to this request will be borne solely by the Respondent. All submitted responses shall become the property of UNICOR OFG and will not be returned.

UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries (FPI) is soliciting proposals for potential contractors to provide table bases/legs to two (2) FPI plants .

Current Locations:

UNICOR ASHLAND

STATE ROUTE 716

ASHLAND, KY 41105

UNICOR FORREST CITY

1400 DALE BUMPERS ROAD

FORREST CITY, AR 72335

DESCRIPTION/STATEMENT OF WORK

Offerors shall provide table bases for UNICOR Office Furniture Group to manufacture various types of tables utilizing the solicited table bases/legs. Offerors shall propose 18 types of bases to accommodate several wood and laminate table top sizes. Proposed product must have capability to support work surfaces 18”, 24” and 30" deep wood and laminate tops. All table bases have a minimum of 12 gauge metal, tubular steel, round or square, all joints to be clean welds and have the availability of chrome and powder coat colors in Silver (shimmer), Chrome, White and Graphite. Offerors shall provide metal glides, hard and soft casters as permitted. These options need to be at least a 1-1/2” threaded adjustability. UNICOR will be manufacturing all tops, both wood and laminate at our various UNICOR locations. Product lines at a minimum shall include a comprehensive, integrated office solution, for training, cafeteria and break areas. Table Storage carts to accommodate the tables proposed are to be included as a separate line item. Offeror shall provide templates for recommended drilling patterns for all top sizes.

ALL OFFEROR SHALL SUBMIT TECHNICAL DATA SHEETS FOR EACH TABLE BASE/LEG SUBMITTED AS PART OF THE WRITTEN PROPOSAL. THE TECHNICAL DATA SHEET SHALL CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE BASE/LEG SO THAT THEY CAN BE EVALUATED UTILIZING THE EVALAUATION CRITERIA LISTED.

OPTIONAL

Offerors may propose an option for ganging tables. The ganging tables must be able to assemble without tools.

The above optional item can be added to the pricing sheet by the offeror and the technical data sheets will be required for the option.

2” Single Peninsula Leg with glide or caste 3” Single Peninsula Leg with Glide 3” Single Peninsula Leg with casters C Leg with Glide C Leg with Castor T base with Glides T base with Castor Round Tubular X-Base with Fixed Top. Fit 3 sizes (24”,30” 36” Tops) Round Tubular X-Base with Flip / Tilt Top. Fit 3 sizes (24”,30” 36” Tops) Round Tubular Arched X Base Flip Tilt. Fit 3 sizes Round Tubular Arch X Base Two Height Standard 29” and 42” Café Height O-Style Leg Base Double Peninsula Leg / H style Arch Base / Fixed Top Flip Top / One Touch Option of Operation End Tables Tubular Square 3 sizes (22”x22”x18” high, 22”x44”x18”high and 18”x44”x30”) Café Disc Base Square and Round Base Types (Standard 29” and 40”-42” café’ height) Café Trumpet Base, (Standard 29” and 40”-42” café’ height)

All products offered will be evaluated on sustainability (percentage of recycled and recyclable content,) timeless aesthetics and effortless / intuitive functionally. Finishes on all products offered must be consistent in finish and texture.

Offers shall provide a written warranty on all offered products with a minimum of 10 years.

Offeror may be required to maintain consignment inventory. In the event the awardee continually fails to deliver products ordered in a timely manner, the awardee may be required to maintain consignment inventory in the future.

UNICOR, FPI is seeking information about the Contractor’s capability to provide table bases and legs. All interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information:

1. Name of Company

2. Telephone number and email address

3. Company profile

4. Provide Business Size (ie Large, Small, Socio Economic Category)

5. Is your company ISO 9001 certified or any other certifications?

6. Can your company meet the ANSI Bifma Standard

7. Will your company be able to provide independent testing reports

8. Any other information contractor deems pertinent to this request.

Any questions as a result of this Request for Information (RFI) shall be addressed in writing to Anthony.Green4@usdoj.gov no later than 10:00 am Tuesday May 6, 2021. No phone calls will be accepted.

Once a solicitation is issued any prospective offeror must be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) before award can be made. (https://www.sam.gov) Response Deadline: Wednesday May 6, 2021 at 10:00 am EST Responses shall be sent via email only to Anthony.Green4@usdoj.gov