Electrical Infrastructure Upgrade (Optics)

This contract, solicitation SV0218-26, issued by the Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) under the Department of Justice, is a Firm Fixed-Price Construction contract set aside exclusively for small businesses and involves the Electrical Power Upgrade at the FCI Butner Medium II facility in North Carolina. The scope includes installing a new pad-mounted transformer, upgrading electrical service and distribution systems to support new and future injection molding machines, and performing all associated work inside the secure zone of the facility, with the exception of the new utility service connection. The project demands full compliance with detailed electrical specifications including 260050, 260519, 260526, 260529, 260533, 260544, 262416, and 262813, and requires field measurements, adherence to specific diagrammatic drawings, and testing per NETA ATS standards. All work must be executed with minimal disruption to facility operations and may extend beyond standard business hours, including weekends. The period of performance is 150 calendar days, excluding federal holidays, and must begin within 10 days of receiving the notice to proceed. Contractors must meet strict security and compliance protocols, including submitting criminal history checks, CJIS name checks, and BOP pre-employment documentation, with 21 calendar days allocated for clearance processing contingent on timely submission. Personnel must be fully credentialed, and a full-time project manager must be present on-site at all times during work. Insurance requirements mandate $500,000 general liability and automobile liability coverage at $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, with property damage coverage of $20,000 per occurrence. If the contract exceeds $150,000, a performance bond at 100% of the contract value and a payment bond on SF-25 and SF-25A forms are required. The evaluation process is a best-value tradeoff where technical approach is a mandatory pass/fail gate, followed by past performance and price, with technical and past performance significantly outweighing price. Invoicing must be submitted electronically to accounts.payable@central.unicor.gov or chad.privett2@usdoj.gov on AIA G-702 forms, with no U