RBG0001-26 RBG/ SBG Support

UNICOR (Federal Prison Industries, Inc.), operating under the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive support services for its Recycling Business Group (RBG) and Small Business Group (SBG) operations throughout 2026. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining R2:V3 and RIOS certifications, evaluating business partners and product sources, visiting customers to discuss electronics and component sales, managing product flow for federal agency equipment, and supporting the Financial Management Branch with monthly reporting and credit card audits. Key qualifications include a minimum of two years' experience managing an electronics recycling factory in a correctional environment, with demonstrated expertise in handling Demil products, implementing certifications, supervising inmates, and managing environmental systems. The solicitation does not specify explicit evaluation criteria beyond these baseline qualifications and the firm-fixed-price cost proposal. Critical deadlines include December 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST for submission of questions to joshua.hassler2@usdoj.gov, with answers to be posted on SAM.gov following the questions deadline, and December 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST for proposal submission.

This is a 100 percent small business set-aside with a small business size standard of $21.5 million, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price, one-time purchase order with a performance period spanning the full calendar year 2026 (January 1 through December 31). The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation notice. The place of performance is identified as Washington, DC 20534. Additionally, the successful contractor must comply with comprehensive Department of Justice information security requirements, including obtaining an Authorization to Operate (ATO) for information systems, implementing multifactor authentication, conducting annual cybersecurity awareness training, and adhering to NIST and FISMA compliance standards.