Office Seating

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Correctional Facilities, operating through Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR), is soliciting proposals for ergonomic, executive, lounge, and wood office seating solutions under solicitation FN1580-25. This is an unrestricted, multiple-award Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a 5-year base term and a guaranteed minimum contract value of $500. Offerors must demonstrate compliance with ANSI/BIFMA standards, obtain ISO 9001 certification, and provide Greenguard certification for their products. The government will evaluate proposals based on technical capabilities, past performance, training support, vertical integration potential, and pricing, with particular emphasis on vendors' ability to support UNICOR's mission of providing inmate employment opportunities and developing skills to reduce recidivism. The original proposal due date of April 16, 2025, was extended via Amendment A0002 to May 2, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with Amendment A0001 issued on March 17, 2025, to clarify key solicitation terms and ordering procedures.

This procurement involves no set-aside designation and is open to full and unrestricted competition. The solicitation does not identify any current incumbents or incumbent contractors. UNICOR's Allenwood, Pennsylvania facility currently operates with a production capacity of 250 chairs per day and 136 inmates employed in seating manufacturing, indicating the government's preference for labor-intensive chair designs that maximize inmate participation in production. Volume-based pricing is required, with discount tiers ranging from 1-50 units up to 251+ units to accommodate varying procurement volumes. The place of performance is Allenwood, Pennsylvania 17810, where vendors' proposed seating solutions would be manufactured in conjunction with UNICOR's existing operations. Mandatory requirements include submission of detailed bills of material, individual part numbers, mechanical drawings, ANSI/BIFMA certifications, a consignment inventory program proposal, and completion of a Business Management Questionnaire detailing past government contract performance.