Request for Information. Lead Generation Software.pdf

U. S. Department of Justice

UNICOR

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/MARKET SURVEY

FPI-RFI-O-24-0027 September 3, 2024

RFI DISCLAIMER

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

Participants are still required to follow any 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. Responders 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

Subject: The Contractor is to provide Lead Generation Services The primary objective of this RFI will be used by the Contracting Staff to develop an acquisition strategy to seek a contractor that can provide lead and marketing software and assist with driving the agency's growth strategy by finding and developing new business opportunities. These opportunities will consist of both domestic and international leads. The contractor will work in coordination with FPI's Business Groups to find and develop new business opportunities and to expand FPI's current offerings and capabilities in all Product/Service categories (Clothing and Textiles, Electronics, Fleet, Industrial Products, Office Furniture, Recycling and Services).

See attached Scope of Work for additional information. The duration of the contract is expected to be one base year with two option years.

General:

Federal Prison Industries, (UNICOR) UNICOR is a self-supporting government corporation within the U.S.

Department of Justice, and has a two-fold mission:

1. To train and provide inmates within the federal prison system with marketable skills upon release, and to productively employ them during incarceration to manage the population.

2. To produce quality, market-priced goods, and services for sale to both the Federal and commercial markets, while operating in a self-sustaining manner.

All interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information:

1. Name of Company

2. Telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address

3. Business Size (i.e., Large, Small, Socio-economic category)

4. Any other information Contractor deems pertinent to this request

Response Deadline: Tuesday, September 10, 2024, AT 11:00 AM EST For planning and scheduling purposes, to insure being included in our market research for these products, responses must be received no later than 11:00 am (EST) on Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Responses shall be sent via email only to Michael Gibson at michael.gibson@usdoj.gov and Aaron Mitchell at aaron.mitchell2@usdoj.gov.

Please provide the following information regarding the services listed below:

1. Services Required: provide software that can assist UNICOR with new business development, marketing strategies, sales data, customer contact database, software that can provide leads in various industries, trade associations, economic development, and business networking groups. Please see the attached scope of work for additional information.

2. Location: New Business Development, Federal Prison Industries, Washington, DC.

3. Contractor personnel must be able to pass a background check and have prior experience.

mailto:aaron.mitchell2@usdoj.gov