Mattresses BOP Institutions

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office is seeking to procure institutional clear mattresses with built-in pillows for delivery to various Federal Correctional Institutions across the United States. This pre-solicitation notice invites vendors to respond to a Market Research Questionnaire to determine market interest and capability for supplying these products under NAICS Code 337910 (Mattress Manufacturing). Interested vendors must demonstrate compliance with federal regulations, provide pricing capabilities, confirm delivery timeline feasibility, and maintain registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). The procurement will follow FAR Part 12.1 for commercial products and services, with standard federal contracting clauses to be incorporated into the eventual solicitation. Vendors must submit completed questionnaires by December 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time to t8johnson@bop.gov, and the future solicitation will be distributed exclusively through SAM.gov, requiring all potential offerors to monitor that website for updates.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and includes no identified incumbent contractors. The contract involves a substantial volume of approximately 43,281 mattresses across four different size specifications: 27,150 units at 25"x78"x6", 11,590 units at 28"x78"x6", 3,055 units at 30"x78"x7.5", and 1,486 units at 30"x80"x7.5". The mattresses must meet stringent specifications including lightweight construction, abrasion resistance, breathability, antimicrobial and fire-retardant properties, and compliance with multiple safety standards including 16CFR 1632, 16CFR 1633, and ASTM E1590. Deliveries will occur on an as-needed basis directly to various institutions throughout the United States on scheduled dates between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The small business size standard for this procurement is 1,000 employees, and no specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the pre-solicitation materials.