FCC Yazoo City - Air Cooled Condensors Replacement
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The contract involves replacing the outdated and non-functional geothermal system at the Federal Prison Camp in Yazoo City, Mississippi. The project requires the installation of a new system using three air-cooled condensers to serve roughly 15,500 square feet of the Camp Core and Education buildings, while the existing geothermal system will be capped and abandoned. The replacement equipment must include high-efficiency sickle-blade AC fan motors operating at 550 RPM housed in durable galvanized steel casings. The system must operate on 460 main power and maintain noise levels below 46 dBA at a distance of 10 meters. Additionally, all heat transfer coils are required to be factory leak-tested and sealed at a pressure of 600 psig. Contractor responsibilities include pouring concrete equipment pads, core drilling walls, connecting and insulating refrigeration and electrical lines, and conducting factory startup, along with providing all necessary tools and safety gear. Work is restricted to weekdays from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, excluding federal holidays, and the project duration must not exceed 150 calendar days. Strict security measures are enforced; workers must be escorted at all times and prohibited from wearing khaki, olive-green, camouflage, or sleeveless clothing. The possession of electronic devices, tobacco or vapor products, weapons, or unauthorized medications on site is forbidden. A site visit is scheduled for June 16, 2026, and interested parties must contact the provided point of contact by June 12, 2026. The solicitation is managed by the Department of Justice’s FCC Yazoo City office, with a response deadline of June 22, 2026.
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Place of Performance
Yazoo City, MS, 39194, USASet-Aside
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The primary objective of this project is to replace the aging and non-functioning geothermal system at the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) in Yazoo City, Mississippi (p. 1). The contractor will install a new system utilizing three air-cooled condensers to service approximately 15,500 square feet of the Camp Core and Education buildings, while capping and abandoning the original geothermal system in place (p. 1).
Key Specifications & Requirements
- Equipment: High-efficiency, sickle-blade AC fan motors (e.g., ZIEHL-ABEGG) operating at 550 RPM, enclosed in 16-gauge galvanized steel casings (p. 1).
- Electrical & Sound: Systems must run on 460 main power and maintain a maximum sound pressure level of 46 dBA at 10 meters (p. 1).
- Pressure Testing: High heat transfer tube and fin coils must be factory leak-tested and sealed at 600 psig (p. 1).
- Contractor Duties: Pouring concrete equipment pads, core drilling walls, connecting and insulating refrigeration/electrical lines, factory startup, and providing all necessary tools and safety equipment (p. 2).
Operational Rules & Constraints
- Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm (excluding federal holidays), with a total project timeline not to exceed 150 calendar days (pp. 3-4).
- Security & Clothing: Workers must be escorted at all times (p. 3). Khaki, olive-green, camouflage, and sleeveless clothing are strictly prohibited (p. 3).
- Contraband: No electronic devices (cellphones, laptops, tablets), tobacco/vapor products, weapons, or unapproved medications are allowed on site (p. 3).
Attached is the SOW. Site visit will be held 6/16/26 at 10 AM CST. Please contact B. Wiles @ bhwiles@bop.gov if interested no later than 6/12/26 12 Noon CST.