FCI Danbury - Replace Fire Pump

THIS IS A SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION.  THIS IS A SOLICITATION AND INVITATION FOR OFFERORS TO SUBMIT QUOTES.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) has issued solicitation 15BBNF26Q20300003 for the award of a firm-fixed-price contract for Replace Fire Pump at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Danbury located in Danbury, Connecticut.

FCI Danbury is a federal correctional institution located at 33½ Pembroke Road, Route 37, Danbury, CT 06811. The project consists of removal of existing Fire Pump and installation of new Fire Pump. The specifications are included within the solicitation that is provided.

Any secured/locked documents with the solicitation will require an active vendor registration at https://SAM.gov as well as your Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) associated with your System for Award Management (SAM) registration. If you encounter problems accessing these documents, please contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220.

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the project lies between $500,000 and $1,000,000. (NOTE: This range is one of eight available ranges from FAR 36.204 and is not meant to imply that the project has necessarily been estimated/budgeted to the maximum of the selected range. It merely conveys that the estimate/budget lies somewhere within that range). The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 238220 with a corresponding small business size standard of $19 million.

The solicitation is available August 24, 2026. The solicitation will be distributed solely through the SAM database at https://SAM.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be made available. The website provides download instructions. 

All future information about this solicitation, including any amendments, will also be distributed solely through this website. Interested parties are responsible for continuously monitoring this website to ensure that they have the most recent information about this proposed contract action.

This is a 100 percent small business set-aside.  In order to qualify for award, your business size metrics information entered in your SAM registration must be less than or equal to the size standard specified above (see provision 52.219-1 in the Representations & Certifications section of your registration and view the table therein listing NAICS codes and your indicated business size relative to the assigned NAICS code above).

Each offeror's SAM registration will be reviewed by the Government to confirm that your business size meets the small business size standard requirement. All offerors are urged to double check their SAM registration and update as necessary, including the size metrics information.

This synopsis is intended only for those who would be entering into a Prime contract with the FBOP for the entirety of this project. The FBOP does not award subcontracts. Subcontracts (if applicable/necessary) are the responsibility of the Prime contractor. The FBOP has no privity of the contract with subcontractors.

IMPORTANT: Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://SAM.gov.

If you have questions about SAM.gov, Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your offer/proposal/bid, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org.

Offerors should consider all information provided herein when submitting offers. Please carefully follow all instructions located in the solicitation package concerning the content, format and submission of your offers.

All potential offerors are advised that this solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM), of this provision requires that all quoters doing business with the Federal Government to be registered in the SAM database. Offerors should include their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in their quotes. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the SAM database prior to award by entering the potential awardees’ UEI into the SAM database. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in this clause may result in elimination from consideration for award. For the purposes of this solicitation, all quoters SAM registration should include NAICS code 238220.

If you have questions about the System for Award Management (SAM), Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your quote, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac- us.org.

Please ensure you review and complete the following sections of the solicitation:

1. FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)
2. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024)
3. Section 5.1 Quote Submission Requirements and Instructions.

Offers shall be received on or before the deadline specified on Page 1, in Block 8 of the solicitation. Offers shall be submitted electronically via email to rcalandra@bop.gov in pdf format only and will be deemed received at the time as indicated on the email notification. Faxed and hand delivered offers will not be accepted.

Please submit any questions you may have in writing no later than 1 week prior to the solicitation closing date. Questions may be submitted via email to rcalandra@bop.gov.