FCI Oxford - Install Centralized Water Softener

The contractor is required to furnish all materials, labor, and equipment to remove the existing water softening system and install a new centralized water softening system at FCI Oxford in Grand Marsh, Wisconsin, in full compliance with the attached Statement of Work. Work must adhere to applicable federal, state, and local codes, industry standards, and specific contract clauses including material and workmanship requirements, site conditions, and construction quality controls. All submittals, including shop drawings, product data, and samples, must be submitted within ten days of work commencement and approved by the Bureau of Prisons Contracting Officer’s Representative prior to installation. The contractor is responsible for all aspects of performance, and acceptance occurs at the site upon government inspection, governed by clauses related to construction inspection and warranty. Work hours are restricted by facility protocols, requiring 48-hour prior approval for any deviations from the standard 40-hour workweek, and all personnel must comply with strict security protocols including submission of criminal history checks, CJIS name checks, and BOP pre-employment questionnaires within ten days of the Notice to Proceed. No subcontractors may submit clearance packages directly; only the prime contractor may do so. The contract is firm fixed price with no options, and pricing details are not specified in the provided documentation, though prevailing wage rates from Wage Determination WI20250015 apply. Payment is made via paper-based AIA Form G-702 submissions to the FCI Oxford accounting office, with no electronic invoicing required. All contractor personnel must undergo personal identity verification, and the contractor assumes full responsibility for federal, state, and local taxes. Strict prohibitions on contraband, including weapons, drugs, and intoxicating beverages, are enforced under Title 18 USC § 1791, and explosives are banned without written authorization. A mandatory pre-construction conference must be attended by key personnel from both the contractor and facility, and final inspection requires ten working days’ advance written notice. The solicitation response deadline is May 22, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., with submissions accepted only by email to rcalandra@bop.gov, and must include a completed SF1449, a scanned SF24 Bid Bond with visible seal, and a technical summary, all submitted as separate documents. Small business participation is required under special deviations, including limitations on subcontracting set at $1,067.95 and post-award rerepresentation obligations