FLT0015-26

U. S. Department of Justice

UNICOR

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/MARKET SURVEY

June 23, 2026

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Subject: VEHICLE LEVELING SPACERS AND SKID PLATES

PSC: 2510

NAICS: 336330 or 3361

Please provide the following information regarding the services listed below:

Please provide the following information regarding the services listed below:

1. Services Required: Secure packages for law enforcement automobiles (partitions, window screens, kick panels, spit shield, etc.)

2. Location:

a. Federal Prison Industries, Bastrop, TX 78602-Bastrop Vehicular

b. Federal Prison Industries, Anthony, TX 79821-La Tuna Vehicular

c. Federal Prison Industries, Victorville, CA 92394-Victorville Uplift

**Sample list of Vehicle Kits being sought. This is not exclusive.**

1) KIT0300-23 FRONT-LEVELING-KIT-FD-EXPED-26

SPECIFICATIONS:

THIS IS A FRONT LEVELING KIT FOR YEAR MODEL (2026) FORD EXPEDITION.

THE KIT IS DESIGNED TO ADJUST THE RIDE HEIGHT TO BE MORE LEVEL COMPARED

TO THE REAR.

THE FRONT SPACERS MUST BOLT ON TO THE FACTORY STRUT ASSEMBLY UTILIZING

THE EXISTING

FACTORY HARDWARE AS WELL AS THE HARDWARE PROVIDED

IN THE KIT. THE FACTORY COMPONENTS REQUIRED. LEVELING KIT

IS VEHICLE AND YEAR MODEL SPECIFIC AND IT IS RECOMMENDED TO VERIFY KIT

COMPATIBILITY AND COMPONENT LIST PRIOR TO PROCUREMENT.

LEVELING KIT CONSITS OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED BELOW:

(QTY)

(2) # (BF-F150LSP-2023)

DESCRIPTION:

# 6061 ALUMINUM

# 0.6875"" THICK LEVELING SPACER

# (3) 10MM x 1.25 STUDS

(2) # (BF-F150LSP-2023-W)

DESCRIPTION:

# 0.125"" A-36 STEEL PLATE

# ZINC PLATED

# REINFORCEMENT PLATE

(6) # 10mm x 1.25 TOP LOCKING NUT (GRADE 10.9)

(6) # 10mm x 1.5 TOP LOCKING FLANGE NUT (GRADE 10.9)

(6) # 10MM x 30mm WASHER (GRADE 8.9)

**BAJA COMPLETE KIT PART# (BF-F150LSP-2023) OR EQUIVALENT***

**MUST INCLUDE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS***

**ALL MOUNTING HARDWARE PROVIDED***

**ALL SPECIFICATIONS LISTED ABOVE ARE MANDATORY!***

2) KIT0692-26 FRONT-LEVELING-SPACER-KIT-FD-F150-26

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION:

THIS IS A FRONT LEVELING KIT FOR THE YEAR MODEL (2026)

FORD F150 4WD PICKUP TRUCK. IT WILL FIT ALL CAB AND BED CONFIGURATIONS.

THIS KIT IS DESIGNED TO ADJUST THE RIDE HEIGHT TO BE MORE LEVEL COMPARED

TO THE REAR. THE FRONT SPACERS MUST BOLT ON TO THE FACTORY STRUT

ASSEMBLY UTILIZING THE EXISTING FACTORY HARDWARE AS WELL AS THE HARDWARE

PROVIDED IN THE KIT. FACTORY COMPONENTS REQUIRED. THIS KIT IS VEHICLE

AND YEAR MODEL SPECIFIC AND IT IS RECOMMENDED TO VERIFY KIT

COMPATIBILITY AND COMPONENT LIST PRIOR TO PROCUREMENT.

LEVELING KIT CONSITS OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED BELOW:

DESCRIPTION:

# 6061 ALUMINUM

# 0.6875" THICK LEVELING SPACER

# (3) 10MM x 1.25 STUDS

DESCRIPTION:

# 0.125" A-36 STEEL PLATE

# ZINC PLATED

# REINFORCEMENT PLATE

(6) # 10mm x 1.25 TOP LOCKING NUT (GRADE 10.9)

(6) # 10mm x 1.5 TOP LOCKING FLANGE NUT (GRADE 10.9)

(6) # 10MM x 30mm WASHER (GRADE 8.9)

**MUST INCLUDE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS**

**ALL MOUNTING HARDWARE PROVIDED**

**ALL SPECIFICATIONS LISTED BELOW ARE MANDATORY!

3) PLT0631-26 SKID-PLATE-KIT-FD-F150-CC-4X4-26

THIS SKID PLATE KIT WILL FIT THE YEAR MODEL (2026) FORD F150 4X4 & 2WD

ECO-BOOST, NON-ECOBOOST, V8, V6 & ALL CAB AND BED CONFIGURATIONS.

THIS MATERIAL IS CURRENT YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL SPECIFIC AND MUST BE TEST

FITTED BEFORE BULK ORDERING TO ENSURE VEHICLE COMPATIBILITY.

SKID PLATE KIT CONSIST OF THE PARTS LISTED BELOW:

Crossmember Plate#1 Description:

# 0.125" A-36 Steel Plate # Powder Coated Black Hardware Kit

(2) 10mm x 1.5 x 35mm Bolt (Grade 10.9)

(2) 3/8" USS Washer

(2) (BF-NOS-05M) Description:

# 10mm x 1.5 Nut on a stick 90°

Crossmember Plate#2 Description:

# 0.1875" A-36 Steel Plate # Powder Coated Black Hardware Kit

(2) 10mm x 1.5 x 35mm bolt (Grade 10.9)

(2) 3/8" USS Washer

Crossmember Plate#3 Description:

# 0.1875" A-36 Steel Plate # Powder Coated Black Hardware Kit

(2) 10mm x 1.5 x 35mm Button Head Bolt(Grade 10.9)

(2) 3/8" USS Washer

Crossmember Plate#4

# 0.1875" A-36 Steel Plate # Powder Coated Black Hardware Kit

(2) 8mm x 1.25 x 30mm Bolt (Grade 10.9)

(2) 5/16" USS Washer

(1) 3/8" 1-1/4 NC Bolt

(1) (BF-NOS-012) Description:

# 3/8 # 16 Nut on a Stick 12" Long 90° at Tip

Front Skid Plate

# 0.1875" A-36 Steel Plate # Powder Coated Black # Break Away Technology Hardware Kit

(4) 1/2" x 1-1/4" NC Bolt

(2) 1/2" SAE Washer

(2) 1/2" Custom Tapered Washer

Front Axel Skid Plate

# 0.1875" A-36 Steel Plate

# Powder Coated Black # Break Away Technology Hardware Kit

(4) 1/2" x 1-1/4" NC Bolt

(4) 1/2" Custom Tapered Washer

Transmission Skid Plate

# 0.1875" A-36 Steel Plate # Powder Coated Black Hardware Kit

(2) 12mm x 1.75 Flanged Top Lock Nut

(2) 7/16" x 3" NC Bolt

(2) 7/16" NC Top Lock Nut

(4) 7/16" USS Washer

(2) 10mm x 1.5 x 35mm Bolt (Grade 10.9)

(2) 3/8" USS Washer

(2) (BF-DB-05) Description:

# 0.1875" A-36 Steel Plate # Drop Bracket

Transfer Case Skid Plate Description:

# 0.1875" A-36 Steel Plate # Powder Coated Black Hardware Kit

(2) 1/2" x 1-1/4" NC Bolt

(2) 1/2" Custom Tapered Washer

(2) 8mm x 1.25 x 30mm Bolt (Grade 10.9)

(2) 5/16" USS Washer

**Must Include Installation Instructions** **All Mounting Hardware Provided**

4) KIT0897-23 FRONT-LEVELING-SPACERS-KIT-CH-SUV/TRK-26

SPECIFICATIONS:

FRONT LEVELING KIT FOR YEAR MODEL (2026) CHEVY TAHOE 4WD AND CHEVY

SILVERADO 1500 4WD PICKUP TRUCK. THIS KIT WILL FIT ALL CAB AND BED

CONFIGURATIONS. THE KIT IS DESIGNED TO ADJUST THE RIDE HEIGHT TO BE MORE

LEVEL COMPARED TO THE REAR. THE FRONT SPACERS MUST BOLT ON TO THE

FACTORY STRUT ASSEMBLY UTILIZING THE EXISTING FACTORY HARDWARE AS WELL

AS THE HARDWARE PROVIDED IN THE KIT. THE FACTORY COMPONENTS REQUIRED.

LEVELING KIT IS VEHICLE AND YEAR MODEL SPECIFIC AND IT IS RECOMMENDED TO

VERIFY KIT COMPATIBILITY AND COMPONENT LIST PRIOR TO PROCUREMENT.

ALL SPECIFICATIONS LISTED BELOW ARE MANDATORY!

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS:

FULL SURFACE CONTACT RING DELIVERING MATCHING SURFACE

INSTALLED USING ORIGINAL STUDS (UNCUT)

HARDWARE KIT INCLUDES:

(QTY)

(2) - (BF-TALSP-2025)

DESCRIPTION:

# 6061 ALUMINUM

# 0.5937"""" THICK LEVELING SPACER

(6) – 10mm x 1.5 Nylon Locking Nut (Grade 10.9)

(4) – 10mm x 30mm Washer

(2) – 10mm x 30mm Custom Washer

(2) – 11"" Cable Ties

BAJA COMPLETE KIT PART# (BF-TALSP-2025) OR EQUIVALENT

** MUST INCLUDE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS**

** MUST INCLUDE ALL MOUNTING HARDWARE**

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:

Name of Company Telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address Business Size (i.e., Large, Small, Socio-economic category) Any other information Contractor deems pertinent to this request

Response Deadline: Monday, July 6, 2026 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 Monday, April 27, 2026.

Responses shall be sent via email only to Daniel McCauley at daniel.mccauley2@usdoj.gov and Aaron Mitchell at aaron.mitchell2@usdoj.gov.

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