FCI Loretto Razor Wire

The Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office in Grand Prairie, Texas is conducting market research for the procurement of barbed tape (razor wire) to be installed at the Federal Correctional Institution in Loretto, Pennsylvania. This sources sought posting under NAICS code 332618 (Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing) seeks two types of barbed tape: non-reinforced 30-inch diameter coils made from ASTM A 666 spring quality austenitic stainless steel, and wire-reinforced 30-inch diameter coils with 51 loops fabricated from ASTM 176 stainless steel, both meeting detailed technical specifications for barb clusters, wire dimensions, and attachment mechanisms. Interested vendors must complete and submit a Market Research Questionnaire that requests information about company size, small business program eligibility, proposal preparation capabilities, compliance abilities, and System for Award Management registration status. The questionnaire responses are due by July 1, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time and must be submitted via email to support the government's determination of the best procurement approach. The upcoming solicitation will be distributed exclusively through eBuy and SAM.gov platforms, with no hard copies available.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors regardless of size, though the small business size standard is established at 500 employees for this NAICS code. No current incumbents or potential contractors are specifically identified in the documentation, as this represents an initial market research phase rather than a competitive solicitation. The government has not disclosed budget ranges or estimated award values for this procurement, focusing instead on gathering market intelligence to inform their acquisition strategy. Specific quantities of barbed tape required are not detailed in the available documentation, though the technical specifications indicate the need for precise manufacturing standards including coil dimensions, barb spacing, and material composition requirements. The Statement of Work establishes that a Contracting Officer Representative or Facility Manager will provide contractor direction and oversee inspection and acceptance of delivered materials at the Pennsylvania facility. The government has reserved the right to make award decisions without further discussion, emphasizing that initial responses should represent vendors' best cost terms.