Eyeglasses Frames

Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) seeks supply of plastic eyeglass frames with no metal temple cores under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract, with proposals due August 10 at 2:00 PM. The procurement is a 100% small business set-aside, limiting competition to firms meeting small business status under NAICS 423460 with a 250-employee size standard.

Place of performance is FCI Butner in Butner, North Carolina. UNICOR requires two frame styles—FPI-1 (rectangular with spring hinges) and FPI-2 (round with standard hinges)—each available in black and tortoise colors across specified size variations, totaling 16 stock-keeping units. Contractors must supply one finished sample of each SKU by the solicitation close date, marked with UNICOR part number, vendor part number, and vendor name, submitted to Stephen Seaman at the Butner facility with tracking numbers provided via email. All frames must be optical frames (not sunglasses), suitable for both men and women, with removable side shields included in pricing. Frames must comply with Trade Agreement Act standards and cannot be manufactured in China; contractors must certify country of origin. All items must be World Trade Agreement compliant, with FAR Clause 52.225-5 (Trade Agreements) and FAR Provision 52.225-6 (Trade Agreements Certificate) incorporated.

The contract structure includes a twelve-month base period with four twelve-month option periods. The guaranteed minimum is $10,000 over contract duration; estimated five-year quantities total 80,700 units across all line items. Contractors must maintain standing maintenance stock of 10,800 total units across all 16 SKUs throughout the contract period. Initial delivery must occur within 60 days after receipt of order; subsequent deliveries within 30 days. Delivery is FOB destination to FCI Butner, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM. An Economic Price Adjustment applies annually, adjusted by the Producer Price Index (PCU423460423460), at contractor request. Prior contract pricing was $328,220 under Contract Number 15UC0C23D00001123.

Evaluation weighs ability to meet specifications (mandatory), past performance, and price, with technical factors and past performance weighted equally. Payment terms are N15 under the Prompt Payment Act. Contract award is anticipated mid-August 2026, with performance commencement October 1, 2026. Amendments MOD 0001, MOD 0002, and MOD 0003 have been issued; MOD 0003 (posted July 14) added World Trade Agreement compliance requirements and extended the offer due date to August 10.