This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for engineering services to evaluate dust collection systems at Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) facilities in Coleman, FL, and Ashland, KY. The contract will be a fixed-price requirements type with a period of performance of 60 days after award. The maximum not-to-exceed total cost is $25,000. 00. This requirement is a total small business set aside. A site visit is mandatory for vendors wishing to submit an offer, with specific dates provided for each location. Offerors must provide pricing for all line items for the location of interest and complete a business management questionnaire with three references. Registration on www. ***. *. * is required. The deadline for submitting questions is March 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. The closing date for offers is April 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. The government intends to award a single contract based on technical ability, past performance, and price.
The period of performance will be 60 days based on the actual award date. The requirement must be completed within 120 calendar days. The full period of performance shall not exceed two 2 months from award unless a formal modification occurs to the award by the contracting officer.
The bid notice states that payment will be made by UNICOR. Invoices shall reference the purchase order number, not the contract number. All invoices may be emailed to ***@***. *. * may propose discount payment terms such as 5 20, net 30, 4 10, net 30, 2 10, net 30 for consideration, as part of their pricing proposal.
The bid notice states that the contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered under this contract are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.
The bid notice states that the government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror or offerors whose offer represents the best value to the government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate proposals: listed in order of importance: technical ability to meet specifications and other requirements listed in the solicitation, past performance, and price.
Offerors must complete the business management questionnaire with three references from the past three 3 years that are same or similar in scope to this requirement. All offerors must register on www. ***. *. * contractor shall be licensed and approved for doing business in the state of Florida and Kentucky, and proof of insurance shall be submitted to the contracting officer before initiation of service.
A site visit is required by any vendor wishing to submit an offer. The site visit for FPI Ashland will be conducted on Monday, March 30, 2026. The site visit for Coleman will be conducted Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
The maximum not-to-exceed total cost for the life of contract is twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,****).