Brown Dye
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- CT2370-25
- Agency
-
Correctional Facilities
Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6850 Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties
- Place of performance
- Terre Haute, Indiana 47808, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Correctional Facilities, through UNICOR Federal Prison Industries, is soliciting proposals for Brown Dye-436 with specific technical requirements including strength specifications of 97.5-102.5 and color difference requirements. The procurement is structured as a one-year base contract with two one-year option periods, requiring compliance with the Berry Amendment mandating that all materials be domestic (USA-only). Key contract requirements include F.O.B. destination delivery to UNICOR's Terre Haute Cut and Sew facility, quality testing compliance, and bid sample submission. Proposals will be evaluated primarily on past performance and technical factors, with emphasis on quality, delivery, and customer service capabilities. The solicitation includes an economic price adjustment provision tied to the Producer Price Index for Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product Manufacturing, and proposals are due by July 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM CST with a 60-day price hold period.
This opportunity is designated as a 100% set-aside for small businesses under NAICS code 325998 (All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing). The contract specifies a guaranteed minimum quantity of 1,100 yards with a not-to-exceed quantity of 33,000 yards, though specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents. No current incumbent contractors are identified in the available documentation. The place of performance is Terre Haute, Indiana 47808, specifically at UNICOR's Cut and Sew facility. Offerors must demonstrate recent contract performance within the last three years through detailed contract references and are required to complete various administrative forms including credit release authorization and ACH payment enrollment documentation.
Notice text
BROWN-DYE-436
STRENGTH: 97.5-102.5
COLOR DIFFERENCE: DE<1.0
LIGHTFASTNESS: 4 (20 HRS XENON)
WASHFASTNESS: 4-5 (COLORFASTNESS TO LAUNDERING-AATCC 61-2010)
PERSRIRATION: 4 (COLORFASTNESS TO PERSPIRATION-AATCC 15-2009)
SOLUBILITY: 100 G/L
STANDARD DRUM SIZE: 275 LBS.
APPLICATION: FOR DYEING BROWN 436 IN COLOR PAD BATCH METHOD.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SF1449.pdf | ||
| UNICORACH.pdf | ||
| Credit Release Authorization.pdf | ||
| Business_Mgmt_Quest_.pdf |
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