Industry Day - UNICOR - Sign Factory - NAICS 339950

Federal Prison Industries – UNICOR, Sign Factory at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Cumberland, Maryland, will be conducting an on-site Industry Day to highlight upcoming requirements for the Sign Factory in order to gain industry input from all interested businesses having the capability to supply the materials needed for operations of the factory. These are upcoming requirements and are anticipated to be solicited within the next 3-6 months electronically on www.SAM.gov.  There will be a tour of the Sign Factory to display the operations and a short briefing conducted during the site visit.

This is not a Request for Proposal, an Invitation to Bid, or a Request for Quotation. Therefore, this event is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract nor will the Government pay for information provided to the Government in a response nor pay for administrative costs incurred attending the Industry Day event. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with travel or providing information in response to this announcement.

ATTENDEES: This event is open to large, small and socio-economic businesses who are registered in System for Award Management (SAM.gov) for the NAICS fields denoted below.

NAICS CLASSIFICATION CODES:         

• 339950 – Sign Manufacturing
• 326130 – Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing
• 331315 – Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing

Meeting Dates and Times (All times shown below are Eastern Standard Time):

• Wednesday, August 23, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Wednesday, August 23, 2023, 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Thursday, August 24, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (tentative)
• Thursday, August 24, 2023, 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (tentative)

Meeting Location: Federal Correctional Institution - Cumberland, 14601 Burbridge Rd SE, Cumberland, MD  21502   

Security Requirements and information:  No later than Friday, August 4, 2023, all vendors who plan to attend the Industry Day will need to provide their full name, company name and email address.  Additionally, by this date, all participants must have completed and submitted a National Crime Information Center (NCIC) background clearance form.  We will strive to notify all vendors the status of approval by Friday, August 11, 2023, and no later than Wednesday, August 16, 2023.  Participants will not be admitted to the event without prior approval.  Attendance of vendor personnel will be limited to 2 people.

SEE ATTACHED FLYER FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.