Emergency Replace Chillers 1 & 3 at FCI Bennettsville

The Department of Justice, through the Federal Bureau of Prisons, has issued a firm-fixed-price contract for the emergency replacement of two 587-ton centrifugal chillers at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Bennettsville in South Carolina. This procurement, identified by solicitation number 15BBNF26C00000014, was awarded to Peachtree Mechanical, Inc. with an estimated value between $1.3 million and $1.5 million. The action was executed under the authority of unusual and compelling urgency to prevent total cooling system failure and maintain habitable conditions for inmates and staff in accordance with institutional temperature standards. The scope of work requires the removal of failed units and the installation of new chillers that are fully compatible with the existing York chilled water loop, piping, housekeeping pads, and control systems. Peachtree Mechanical, Inc. was selected as a sole source due to their ability to mobilize immediately, their existing FBOP background clearances, and their specific technical expertise with large-capacity chiller systems in secure federal facilities. Performance begins immediately upon award to restore critical HVAC operations, with final acceptance based on the system's ability to meet mandated temperature set points and seamless integration with existing infrastructure.