GOOD FAITH ANNOUNCEMENT FOLLOW-UP FOR PLASTIC TARGETS On November 15, 1999, the Commerce Business Daily published a "good faith" announcement from Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI) regarding FPI's desire to manufacture plastic targets for sale to the Federal government. The announcement explained that FPI did not consider plastic targets to be a "new product" as defined in FPI's expansion guidelines. The announcement also stated that FPI recognized that a reasonable person may construe plastic targets to be a product separate and distinct from any other item supplied by FPI. The announcement requested that interested parties submit comments regarding the production of plastic targets by FPI. As required by FPI's expansion guidelines, comments were due within 21 days of the publication of the notice. FPI received several comments from interested parties regarding the "good faith" announcement. Based on the information in the comments that were submitted, it is FPI's determination that plastic targets are to be considered a "new product" in regards to FPI's expansion guidelines. As a result, FPI would be required to initiate the public involvement guidelines process, should it choose to manufacture plastic targets for sale to the Federal government using its mandatory source. FPI has decided not to manufacture and sell targets to the Federal government using its status as a mandatory source of supply. This means that FPI will not initiate the public involvement guidelines process for plastic targets. However, FPI does intend to competitively bid on this product for sale to the Federal government. The December 21, 1998, Commerce Business Daily included an announcement which stated that FPI's Board of Directors had granted approval for FPI to competitively bid on products for which it did not rely on its status as a mandatory source provider. Under this procedure, FPI would not follow the public involvement guidelines process established by 18 U.S.C. 4122(b) which is required for new products FPI offers as a mandatory source. A separate notice has been prepared and issued regarding FPI's decision to produce targets on a competitive basis, without the use of mandatory source. Interested parties have a right to raise questions at any time with FPI's Board of Directors. Any correspondence should be addressed to: Manager, Planning, Research and Activation, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., 320 First Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20534. Posted 01/06/00 (W-SN413715).

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