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Replace Hot Water Heaters at FCI Mendota
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking a qualified small business to remove twelve existing RBI FW1250 water heaters and install twelve new tankless domestic hot water heater systems at the Federal Correctional Institution Mendota in California, along with the installation of one new water softener. This is a 100 percent small business set-aside under NAICS code 238220, with a size standard of $19 million in annual receipts, and all bidders must be actively registered in SAM.gov with the correct NAICS code and small business certification. The contract is a firm fixed price award with an estimated value between $500,000 and $1,000,000, and performance must be completed within 122 calendar days from the notice to proceed, including a 14-day allowance for contractor employee security clearances. Bidders are required to submit electronic proposals as a single PDF file via the JEFS APP BOX portal by the bid deadline of August 4, 2026, and must also mail a wet-signed original Bid Bond (SF-24) equal to 20% of their bid amount, not exceeding $3 million, to the Lompoc, CA address prior to the deadline. All amendments, including updates to the wage determination, bid extension dates, and revised Statement of Work, have been issued and must be acknowledged. The solicitation demands strict compliance with federal regulations, including full adherence to FAR clauses covering labor standards, small business subcontracting limitations, inspection and acceptance procedures, and environmental requirements. Contractors must provide a performance bond and payment bond within ten days of award, maintain minimum insurance coverage including $100,000 workers’ compensation, $500,000 comprehensive general liability, and automobile liability, and ensure all personnel undergo criminal history checks, CJIS name checks, and complete DOJ privacy and records training. Work must conform to industry standards, and all submittals require written approval from the Contracting Officer’s Representative before procurement or fabrication. Invoices must follow AIA G-702 format and include contractor self-certification of small business status, TIN, contract number, and payment details. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will oversee performance, accept work, and approve payment but cannot issue changes outside the scope. Access to sensitive data and DOJ facilities requires compliance with privacy rules and security protocols, and all documentation must avoid storing protected personally identifiable information unless explicitly authorized. Offerors
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Place of Performance
Mendota, CA, 93640, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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08/04/2026_ Bid Abstract
07/22/2026_ Amendment 0006- REMOVED REQUIREMENT: PLEASE READ REVISED SOW *** Updated Wage Determination, Q&A's and Photos posted for Hot Water Heaters.
07/01/2026_ Amendment 0005- Extend bid opening to July 29, 2026 due to pending Q&A's and clarification to Meeting Minutes that a bid guarantee IS required.
06/22/2026_ Amendment 0004- Extend bid opening to July 8, 2026 due to pending Q&A's and post Pre-Bid Meeting Minutes and Attendees List
06/15/2026_ Amendment 0003- Extend bid opening date to July 1, 2026 due to pending Q&A's
06/03/2026_ Amendment 0002- Include newest Wage Determination CA20260018
05/12/2026_ Amendment 0001- Update magnitude range on solicitation document
***********PLEASE READ REVISED STATEMENT OF WORK*************
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) and the Federal Correctional Institution Mendota located at 33500 West California Ave., Mendota California, intend to make a single award to a qualified entity capable of providing all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals to remove twelve (12) existing RBI FW1250 water heaters and install twelve (12) new water heaters.
The performance period for the project will be 122 Calendar Days from issuance of the notice to proceed.
The estimated magnitude of the project lies between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 238220 with a corresponding small business size standard of $19 million. To be considered an interested vendor, you must possess this NAICS code in your System for Award Management (SAM) registration.
This is a 100 percent small business set-aside. You must be registered in www.sam.gov as a small business for the applicable NAICS code (see FAR provision 52.219-1 in the Representations & Certifications section of your sam.gov registration.
The solicitation will be distributed solely through the Contract Opportunity website at https://www.sam.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be made available. The website provides download instructions.
The "Sensitive /Secure package Upload" option will be selected for this procurement. All secure/locked documents uploaded, to include the solicitation, will require an active SAM vendor registration to obtain access. In addition, only those vendors who have been issued a valid Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) from www.sam.gov will be granted access. If your firm does not have the NAICS code listed in www.sam.gov required for this solicitation, an email may be forwarded to your firm requesting an explanation as to why your firm should be granted access. If you encounter problems accessing these documents, please contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220. 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.
IMPORTANT: Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered in https://www.sam.gov. In order to qualify for award, your business size metrics information entered in your www.sam.gov SAM registration must be less than or equal to the size standard specified above. Each bidder's www.sam.gov registration will be reviewed by the Government to confirm that your business size meets the small business size standard requirement. All bidders are urged to double check their www.sam.gov registration and update as necessary, including the size metrics information.
SITE VISIT (See Instructions to Offerors Attachment):
An organized site visit has been scheduled for- Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 9:00 A.M., Local Time
Participants will meet at--FCI Mendota, 33500 West California Ave.,Mendota, California
ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSION & BID OPENING (See Instruction to Bidders Attachment):
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSION- Electronic copies of bids, Representation and Certifications, Standard Form 24, and Bid Bond, shall be submitted through the JEFS APP BOX at link below:
https://jefs.app.box.com/f/338c07e266424c76a86f316c4d74bcbf
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