Poly Clear Bags and Printed Bags

UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries Inc., operating under the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex Butner, is procuring Berry Amendment compliant clear and printed polyethylene bags for packaging various military products to be sold to DLA Troop Support. The solicitation seeks plastic bags in multiple specifications including clear bags in various sizes (9"x10.5", 15"x24", 22"x50") and printed bags featuring military branch logos for the Air Force, Army, and USMC, along with bags for different shirt types. The contract structure is a five-year fixed-price requirements contract with one base year and four option years, requiring 100% U.S. domestic manufacturing with all materials and components sourced domestically. An economic price adjustment clause is tied to the Plastic Bag and Pouch Manufacturing Producer Price Index, and the contract includes detailed specifications for enhanced labeling and packaging of dress clothing items with precise requirements for poly bags, labels, hang tags, and DLA logo placement. The proposal submission deadline was extended from August 6, 2025 to September 2, 2025, with emailed submissions accepted.

This procurement is designated as a 100% set-aside for Certified HUBZone small businesses, falling under NAICS code 326111 for Plastic Bag and Pouch Manufacturing. The total estimated quantity exceeds 6.5 million bags across all specifications, representing a substantial manufacturing requirement for the selected contractor. The contract performance will take place in Butner, North Carolina, where the Federal Correctional Complex is located. UNICOR intends to award this requirements contract to a single vendor who can demonstrate the capability to meet the extensive manufacturing and quality requirements over the five-year performance period. Prospective offerors must complete comprehensive business management questionnaires detailing their past three years of contract performance, along with credit release authorization forms to enable financial capability assessment.