FCI Jesup Water Mian Tie-in 23Z3AH7

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is soliciting bids under Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 15BBNF26Q00000012 for a construction project at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Jesup in Jesup, Georgia. The project entails tapping into an existing 12-inch ductile iron water main and reducing it to a 6-inch line to supply water to a new water softener system. The scope includes excavation around a check valve vault, installation of a 12-inch valve upstream, underground tie-ins for 6-inch supply and return lines, penetration through a metal building wall, and connection of a 6-inch line to the water softener. All work must strictly comply with local, state, and federal regulations and adhere to the specifications and drawings provided in the solicitation. This full and open competition solicitation uses the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, which means that offerors must meet the technical requirements including past performance standards to be considered for award, with contract award ultimately made to the lowest-priced acceptable bidder. The contract is expected to be firm-fixed-price within a performance period of 112 calendar days from the notice to proceed. Key administrative details include a mandatory pre-bid site visit at FCI Jesup on January 6, 2026, and a proposal submission deadline of January 13, 2026. The solicitation emphasizes security requirements including criminal history background checks for all personnel accessing the facility, consistent with Department of Justice protocols. The contracting office is located in Grand Prairie, Texas, and the work will be performed on-site at FCI Jesup. Although detailed pricing data, contract clauses, or packaging requirements were not provided, the contract requires full compliance with stipulated safety, quality, and regulatory standards as part of the technical acceptability criteria.