Office Seating
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Agency
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Correctional Facilities
Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 337214 Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing
- PSC
- 7110 Office Furniture
- Place of performance
- Allenwood, Pennsylvania 17810, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Correctional Facilities has issued a Special Notice (Amendment 2) for a federal contract opportunity regarding office seating procurement, specifically solicitation FN1580-25. The notice is associated with Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) and seeks to acquire office chairs through an unrestricted, full and open competitive process. The solicitation targets manufacturers in the Office Furniture Manufacturing sector, with a specific focus on office seating products. The amendment provides comprehensive questions and answers to clarify procurement details and expectations for potential vendors interested in supplying office chairs to the federal prison system.
Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit comprehensive proposals by May 2, 2025, at 2:00 pm EST, with several critical requirements for participation. Proposals must include mechanical drawings, detailed testing reports, and evidence of appropriate certifications such as ANSI/BIFMA, Greenguard, or SCS Indoor Advantage. UNICOR places significant emphasis on inmate labor contribution, preferring chair designs that are more labor-intensive to support their workforce development and recidivism reduction mission. Vendors may be subject to in-person training and factory visits, and must be prepared to potentially develop shared component SKUs across seating models. The solicitation allows for joint seating line development, though any such collaboration would require a specific legal agreement addressing intellectual property rights. Eligible contractors must be capable of meeting stringent technical specifications and demonstrating alignment with UNICOR's broader rehabilitative and economic objectives.
Notice text
A0002 Amendment 2 Questions and Answers
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A0002 FN1580-25 Office Seating.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Office seating | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Office Seating | Solicitation |
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