Mattress Ticking

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Correctional Facilities seeks translucent mattress ticking fabric (Item FAB0563) under a total small business set-aside, with proposals due September 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. Amendment A0001, posted September 15, 2026, clarified sourcing and sampling requirements.

Place of performance is Salters, South Carolina. The fabric specification is CLEARSAFE reinforced clear vinyl or equal, 82 inches wide, with 6x6 1000D x 1000D polyester scrim construction, 10.5 ounces per square yard, and must pass NFPA 701, ASTM D6413, California Technical Bulletin 117, and 16 CFR Part 1632 Class B barrier flame resistance standards. All materials and components, including vinyl resin and its constituent inputs, must be manufactured in the United States with no exception for trade-agreement country materials. A memo on company letterhead supported by mill and coater certifications substantiates 100 percent U.S. domestic sourcing. Product samples should be approximately one square yard and may be from pilot or laboratory runs. The non-manufacturer rule applies; newly established offerors may be considered even if unable to provide prior contract references.

The contract is a one-base plus four-option-year IDIQ with a guaranteed minimum of 1,000 yards and an estimated not-to-exceed quantity of 100,000 yards over the contract life. An Economic Price Adjustment is tied to PPI #PCU313210313210 (Broadwoven Fabric Mills). Delivery is F.O.B. destination to UNICOR's Williamsburg Cut and Sew facility, with desired delivery of 45 days or sooner after issuance of each delivery order.

Proposals must include a one-yard fabric sample, completed SF 1449, three Business Management Questionnaires documenting past performance from contracts completed within the last three years (including Federal, State, local government, or private sector work; state correctional-industries and state department-of-corrections contracts qualify as similar or like items), a memo confirming 100 percent U.S. domestic sourcing, and FAR 52.215-6 (Place of Manufacture). All contractors must register in SAM prior to award. Evaluation prioritizes past performance and technical factors (specification adherence and 100 percent U.S. sourcing compliance) significantly over price. NAICS code is 313210 with a 1,000-employee size standard. PSC code is 8305, Textile Fabrics. Contractors must comply with Executive Order 14319 restrictions on large language models.