Slide Fasteners

UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (operating under the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Correctional Facilities) is soliciting bids for various black slide fasteners ranging from 7 inches to 31 inches in length to supply their manufacturing facilities in Miami FL, Pekin IL, Safford AZ, Fort Dix NJ, and Terre Haute IN. This procurement requires strict compliance with the Berry Amendment, mandating that all slide fasteners be 100% domestically manufactured in the United States using only US raw materials, and must meet specific military specifications including 100 lb average crosswise breaking strength with single locking sliders and short tab pulls. Offerors must demonstrate past performance capability through submission of a Business Management Questionnaire detailing relevant contract references from the last three years, along with required documentation including Certificate of Conformance and other forms. The solicitation is designated under NAICS code 339993 for Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing. Proposals are due by September 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time and must be submitted via email to the contracting officer Harley Jacobson.

This solicitation is unrestricted with no set-aside designation and no incumbent contractors are identified in the available documentation. The contract structure is a three-year fixed-price requirements contract consisting of one base year and two option years, with quantities varying by line item from 1,000 to 25,000 units depending on the specific fastener size and type. The contract will incorporate an Economic Price Adjustment mechanism based on the Producer Price Index for Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing to account for material cost fluctuations over the contract period. While specific dollar values are not disclosed in the summary documents, the multi-year nature and substantial quantities indicate a significant procurement opportunity. Performance will occur across multiple UNICOR facilities located in Washington DC as the primary place of performance designation, though the actual manufacturing and delivery will serve the five specified cut-and-sew and textile operations in Florida, Illinois, Arizona, New Jersey, and Indiana.