RFB 943

Iowa Prison Industries is requesting bids for aluminum sheets used in sign manufacturing under RFB 943, with bids due June 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A statutory preference for Iowa-grown, produced, or provided products applies; tied responses are decided in favor of Iowa products and Iowa-based businesses under 11 IAC 105.5(1)-(2) and 105.12(4).

The scope covers ten line items of aluminum sheets in varying thicknesses (.063", .080", and .125"), widths (30" to 60"), and lengths (96" to 144"), with total quantities ranging from 60 to 1,200 sheets per line item. All material must be new domestic aluminum conforming to ASTM B-209, either alloy 5052-H38 or 6061-T6, and must be alodized with Alodine 1200, Chromate 5015, or an equivalent chemical conversion treatment qualified under U.S. Specification MIL-C-5541B or ASTM B449-67, Class I or II. Sheets must be squared to ordered dimensions with mill certification provided on each shipment; undersized material will be rejected. Material must be shipped on open, tarped flatbed trucks with skid weights not exceeding 3,000 pounds; each skid must include a minimum of three runners measuring at least 3 inches by 3 inches. Sample material may be required for inspection prior to shipment.

Bidders may submit bids for all items or individual line items and must note whether their bid is "all or nothing." Pricing terms are Net 30 Days delivered F.O.B. Anamosa, Iowa 52205 unless the bidder specifies an alternative F.O.B. point; bidders must indicate the number of days required for shipment. Bid prices must remain firm for a minimum of 120 days following the submission deadline. No bid security is required. Bids are evaluated on mandatory requirements including sealed submission, fully completed and signed price sheets, completed certification letters, and authorization to release information letters, as well as scored technical requirements covering quality, price, delivery, and payment terms. Inquiries should be directed to Christina Greif, Procurement Specialist 2, at 319-462-3706 or christina.greif@iowa.gov. The anticipated contract execution date is June 29, 2026.