RFI0012-24 - Wood Furniture Factory Engineering Services.docx

Request for Information/Proposal (Market Research)

FPI-RFI- Wood Furniture Factory Engineering Services (RFI0012-24) Issue Date: August 28, 2024 Submittal Due Date: September 5, 2024, at 10:00 am, EDT Issuing Company: UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

SUBJECT: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR FCC COLEMAN-MEDIUM WOOD FURNITURE FACTORY

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 engineering services to evaluate FCC Coleman-Medium wood furniture factory’s dust collection system.

The evaluation shall result in a detailed report of findings and suggested updates to the factory and dust collection system. The evaluation shall include, but not limited to, duct layout, system balancing, fire prevention to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, including fire dampers and fire spark suppression sprinklers and layout, to ensure the system is working to its full efficient potential.

UNICOR, FPI is seeking the Contractor’s capability to provide the engineering services to the FCC Coleman-Medium Wood Furniture Factory. All interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information:

1. Name of Company

2. Telephone number, Fax Number and Email Address

3. Summary of company history and capability to meet requirements.

4. Business Size (i.e. Large, Small, Socio-Economic Category)

5. List of Engineering Certifications and Licenses

6. If your firm is ISO 9001 certified?

7. Will your company be able to provide a detailed report of findings and provide exact instructions and materials to update the factory and dust collection system?

8. Your company’s ability to expedite services for UNICOR if required.

9. Any other information the contractor deems pertinent to this request.

Any questions as a result of this Request for Information (RFI) shall be addressed in writing to Clarice.Bailey@usdoj.gov no later than Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 10:00am, EDT. No phone calls will be accepted.

Response Deadline: Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 10:00am, EDT.

Responses shall be sent via email only to Clarice.Bailey@usdoj.gov.