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SV0212-26 Baler Solicitation Text C and P.pdf | May 6, 2026 |
Vertical Baler
Contact and place of performance
Wes Newell
Lompoc, CA 93436
USA
Unicor, SV0212-26 Vertical Baler Solicitation posted on SAM.gov: 5/6/2026 Deadline for quotes: 5/22/2026, 2PM EST. SOLICITATION: Issued as Request for Quote (RFQ) for a Firm-Fixed-Price, Definite Delivery-Definite Quantity. Set Aside: This is a 100% small business set-...
View moreThe quote should include the baler, shipping FOB DST to Unicor in Lompoc, and installation and testing to ensure proper operation.
Questions for this solicitation will be addressed in writing to: [email protected].
AWARD METHODOLOGY: This acquisition will be procured in accordance with FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract that is the best overall value to the government, in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(g). Evaluation factors are price, technical capabilities, warranty and lead time.
The Government reserves the right to require the quoter to submit additional information as necessary to support a pre-award determination of responsibility.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: UNICOR’s desired delivery is as soon as possible. Vendors are required to provide their best delivery time for evaluation. Delivery schedule will be established at time of award.
OFFERS: Signed and dated offers are submitted by email to: [email protected]
The date and time for receipt of quotes is:
Friday, May 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST).
Do not send offers via U.S. mail. OMB Clearance 1103-0018.
Offer must indicate Solicitation No. SV0212-26, time specified for receipt of offer, name, address, telephone number of offeror, technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, terms of any expressed warranty, price and any discount terms. Offer must include acknowledgment of all amendments, if any.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE OFFEROR:
SAM UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (UEI): _______________________________________
VENDOR POINT OF CONTACT: _____________________________________
VENDOR TELEPHONE & FAX NUMBER: _____________________________
VENDOR EMAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________
VENDOR BUSINESS SIZE FOR NAICS CODE 333998: Small Business (Y or N): _____________
By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database (System Award Management) prior to submitting a quote, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation.
The Contracting Officer is Wesley Newell at [email protected].
PART I: INFORMATION
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 in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is SV0212-26 and this solicitation is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ). The North American Industry Classification System code is 333998, All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (small business size 700). This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business.
This solicitation should result in a Purchase Order. It will not be an ongoing contract.
NOTICE TO GOVERNMENT WHEN CONTRACTOR(S) DELAYS:
In the event the contractor(s) encounter difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when there is an anticipated difficulty in complying with the delivery terms or completion dates, or whenever the contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely delivery/performance of this contract, the contractor must immediately notify the Contracting Officer at UNICOR in writing, giving pertinent details. This information will not be construed as a waiver by the Government of the required delivery schedule, or the Governments rights to impose consideration against delinquencies or other remedies provided by this contract.
INVOICES ARE TO BE EMAILED TO:
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Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (UNICOR) has issued combined synopsis/solicitation SV0212-26 as a Request for Quote (RFQ) to procure one vertical baler for its recycling operations in Lompoc, California. This requirement is categorized under NAICS code 333998, All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing, and PSC 3693, INDUSTRIAL ASSEMBLY MACHINES. The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside (SBA) and is subject to the Buy American Statute. The agency intends to award a firm-fixed-price, definite delivery-definite quantity contract using simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items.
The scope of work includes the purchase, shipment, installation, and testing of a vertical downstroke hydraulic baler. Required technical specifications include a minimum 20 HP motor, a maximum cycle time of 60 seconds, and at least 80,000 lbs of compression force. The machinery must be capable of producing bales weighing between 1,000 and 1,600 lbs with approximate dimensions of 60 inches wide, 30 inches deep, and 48 inches high. Safety features such as interlocked doors, multi-point safety switches, and emergency stop controls are mandatory. Award evaluation will be based on price, technical capabilities, warranty, and lead time.
The performance period requires delivery and installation within 30 days of award at the Unicor Lompoc Recycling facility. The deadline for receipt of signed and dated offers is May 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST. Quotes must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Wes Newell and include the vendor’s technical description, warranty terms, and SAM Unique Entity Identifier. One attachment, a PDF containing the full solicitation text and applicable clauses, was published with the notice on May 6, 2026.
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