RFI_REVERSE_AUCTION.pdf

Sources Sought

RA-RFI-0020-15

Responses due September 16, 2015 @ 2:00 PM EST

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only, for the purpose of conducting market research. There is no solicitation available at this time. Any requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice is NOT a request for proposal does not commit the Government to award a contract.

UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. is conducting market research to determine sources capable of providing Procurement Support in the area of Reverse Auction services, NAICS 454112, for a variety of supply and service type contracts.

The information provided in response to this RFI may be utilized to finalize an acquisition strategy for these services. The Government will NOT reimburse any concerns for any information submitted in response to this RFI. Any information submitted is voluntary.

UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries is a wholly-owned Government corporation within the U.S.

Department of Justice with a two fold mission – to train the inmates within the federal prisons so they have marketable skills upon release and to employ them so that they are productive during their incarceration as a means to manage the inmate population and to be self sufficient business. UNICOR is comprised of five Business Groups (Clothing & Textiles, Electronics & Fleet Management, Office Furniture, Recycling and Services). UNICOR’s web site is www.unicor.gov

All responses to this RFI shall be prepared for the provision of Procurement Support in the area of Reverse Auction services. Statement of Capability should demonstrate the ability to conduct online auction services in a secure and controlled environment, as well as provide cost savings data, reporting capabilities and new sources of supply to obtain maximum competition.

http://www.unicor.gov/

Please email Statement of Capability and the following information to Sharon Carter, Contracting Officer at sharon.carter@usdoj.gov. The Subject in your email MUST READ: RA-RFI-0020-15.

Responses are due by 2:00 p.m., EST on September 16, 2015. Please include the following information with your response:

Company Name:_______________________________

DUNS Number:________________________________

Address:_____________________________________

Contact Person:_______________________________

Contact Person’s email:_________________________

Phone number:_______________________________

The NAICS Code planned for this procurement is 454112

Business Size (Check one) _________ Small Business _________ Other than Small Business

Federal Supply Schedule: _________YES _________NO If YES, SCHEDULE #:_______________________________, SCHEDULE EXPIRATION DATE:_____________

Small Disadvantaged Business: _______YES _________NO

Current 8(a) Program Participant: _______YES _________NO

Woman Owned Small Business: _______YES _________NO

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business: _______YES _________NO

Current HUBZone Program Participant: _______YES _________NO

Active Registration SAM database (System Award Management)? _______YES _________NO mailto:sharon.carter@usdoj.gov