RFI.KnittedCloth.Cuff.Waistband.WIL1.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/MARKET SURVEY

FPI-RFI-2375 August 11, 2025

Subject: BLACK KNITTED CLOTH FOR CUFFS AND WAISTBAND FOR THE JROTC JACKET. THE

CLOTH SHALL CONFORM TO GL-PD-22-11C.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF ANY SUBMISSION TO THIS MARKET SURVEY, OR TO CONTRACT SERVICES. THE MARKET SURVEY RESULTS WILL BE

USED BY THE CONTRACTING STAFF TO DEVELOP CURRENT ACQUISTION STRATEGY.

General:

Federal Prison Industries, (UNICOR) currently performs under various Defense Logistics Agency Contracts.

UNICOR will be producing the JROTC jackets for DLA, and is researching vendors to supply the cuffs and waistband material for these jackets. These material must be Berry Amendment compliant – manufactured within the USA, and meet the qualifications listed in the part number descriptions.

A listing of the materials are included in this RFI. UNICOR, FPI is seeking information about the Contractor’s capability to provide the listed materials.

All interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information:

1. Name of Company

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

3. Brief summary of company history and capability to meet requirements to include any similar government contracts that use this material.

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

5. State if Company is Manufacturer or Non-Manufacturer

6. Any other information Contractor deems pertinent to this request

Response Deadline: Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST For planning and scheduling purposes, to insure being included in our market research for these products, responses must be received no later than 2:00 PM (EST) on Thursday, August 19, 2025.

Responses shall be sent via email only to Renee Stancil at renee.stancil@usdoj.gov.

Other Information:

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW):

1.0 General/List of Materials

mailto:Tina.Jeffery@usdoj.gov

Cloth, Knitted, Black-385, Cuffs Unicor Part #: FAB0385CUFF Description: Knitted Cuffs cut to Length, 2 Per Jacket Adjective: 76% Acrylic/17% Polyester/7% Spandex Yarns Per Inch (MIN.): Wales - 20/Courses - 18 Weight: 13.5 oz/sq yard (MIN.)

Stretch: 100-110 Percent Color: Black U/M: Ea (2 ea per Jacket) Specifications: Conform to GL-PD-22-11c

UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT OR PROCUREMENT

DOCUMENTS, THE FINISHED KNIT CLOTH SHALL CONFORM TO THE PHYSICAL

REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW IN TABLE I WHEN TESTED AS SPECIFIED IN 4.5 OF

GL-PD-22-11C

CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE, BERRY AMENDMENT ARE REQUIRED WITH

EACH SHIPMENT

Cloth, Knitted, Black-385, Waistband Unicor Part #: FAB0385KNIT Description: Knitted Waistband Material Adjective: 76% Acrylic/17% Polyester/7% Spandex Yarns Per Inch (MIN.): Wales - 20/Courses - 18 Weight: 13.5 oz/sq yard (MIN.)

Stretch: 100-110 Percent Color: Black U/M: yard Specifications: Conform to GL-PD-22-11c

UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT OR PROCUREMENT

DOCUMENTS, THE FINISHED KNIT CLOTH SHALL CONFORM TO THE PHYSICAL

REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW IN TABLE I WHEN TESTED AS SPECIFIED IN 4.5 OF

GL-PD-22-11C

CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE, BERRY AMENDMENT ARE REQUIRED WITH EACH

SHIPMENT

2.0 Scope

UNICOR seeks to enter into a contract with a potential awardee that would consist of a 1 year base and 4 option years if exercised contract. The awardee will provide UNICOR with the Knitted cuffs and waistband to allow UNICOR to perform under its current and future contracts. A solicitation will be posted to bid.

3.0 Objectives

The Awardee must be able to demonstrate they can provide the finished knit cuffs and waistband that will conform to the physical requirement listed in Table I when tested as specified in 4.5 of GL-PD-22-11C. This material will also be required to meet Berry Amendment requirements, which is 100% made in the USA.

4.0 Tasks / Requirements

The below items describe the requirements on what UNICOR will need:

• Products provided shall be in compliance with the “Berry Amendment”, in that all components of the item are to be “grown, reused, or produced in the United States.” Reference DFAR Clause 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (JAN 2007). Must certify all manufacturing will be done in the U.S. and all raw material items will be U.S. made under condition of the Berry Amendment as it applies to body armor production.

• Waistband and Cuffs will need to meet the physical requirements as listed in the part number description and provide test reports. Cuffs will need to be cut to a length to be determined.

5.0 Delivery

Delivery will be made within 45 days of ARO. Delivery will be made to the factory located in Williamburg, South Carolina. All deliveries will require a certificate of conformance and test reports. Failure to provide a C.O.C. or test report shall be cause for rejection of the shipment. Inspection and acceptance shall be at Destination by UNICOR Federal Prison Industries.

6.0 Government Furnished

Property

At this time there is no Government Furnished Property. But if at anytime the government needs to furnish property, materials, and or equipment, it will be discussed with the awardee to establish all requirements of the contract.

7.0 Security

This contract will be administered and performed inside a Federal Prison at Williamsburg, South Carolina.

Certain precautions will be required when shipping materials into the prison or when visiting the prison for technical assistance. No items such as explosives, sharp instruments, radios, cell phones or cutting devices will be allowed to be shipped or brought into the secure institutions. When visiting the secure institution, individuals will be required to pass a NCIC approval before entering the institution.