OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT
Opportunity description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included within this notice. Solicitation, Evaluation and Award(s) will be in conjunction with policies and procedures as prescribed in FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number CW27-012BA is issued as a Request For Proposal. This award will be one award. No questions will be answered via telephone. Federal Prison Industries, Bastrop is issuing this solicitation notice for the requirements of Vehicle Component(s). This may be for hardware, material, instructions, or a combination of parts required in the uplift of vehicles. This solicitation is SMALL BUSINESS set?aside. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 336320. Deliveries will begin when the Contracting Officer issues a signed Award Document to the Vendor. Deliveries MUST be completed within the delivery date specified, upon Award. Deliveries will be made to UNICOR Federal Prison Industries 1341 Hwy. 95 N., Bastrop TX 78602. The Government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards based on Best Value. The Government will award to the responsible businesses whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the Government based on Best Value. Best Value will be determined by evaluating each quotation for one or more of the following: PRICE, TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE, DELIVERY (ARO), AND PAST PERFORMANCE. Awards will be issued with a Purchase Card or through a Purchase Order, SF-1449. All future information about this solicitation, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up?to?date information about this solicitation. Refer to the posted solicitation for due date regarding receipt of quotes (page #1, block #8). The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Chelsea Walker, Contracting Officer, at Chelsea.walker3@usdoj.gov. Quotations are required to be received electronically to the above mentioned contact, on or before the due dates specified within the solicitation. The only format in which questions will be answered is by e?mail (no phone calls please). Faith Based and Community Based Organizations have the right to submit quotes equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING REQUIREMENTS LISTED, SPECIFICATIONS OR THE SOLICITATION PROCESS MUST BE REQUESTED in writing to Chelsea Walker at Chelsea.walker3@usdoj.gov. At no time should offerors contact factory or Central Office staff with questions regarding this request for quotation (RFQ). All questions MUST be addressed in writing. No questions will be answered via telephone.
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DOCUMENTS & LINKS
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SAM.gov identifies this as a combined synopsis/solicitation from JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF. The record was posted on October 28, 2026 and currently lists November 4, 2026 as the response deadline. GovBidFit keeps source facts separate from its matching guidance so you can see what comes from the federal notice.
The listed product or service classification is NAICS 336320 · Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing · PSC 4910. The set-aside field is Small Business Set Aside - Total. These fields help narrow your search, but they do not replace the full solicitation, amendments, attachments, clauses or eligibility language on the official source.
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