Nationwide Dryer Replacement

The contract, titled “Nationwide Dryer Replacement,” is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons under the Department of Justice, with solicitation number 15BNAS26Q00000050. It mandates the procurement of commercial laundry dryers, specifically Milnor models including M170, M122, M175, M190, and others, to be delivered to multiple federal correctional facilities nationwide. The delivery locations are specified in the schedule, with FCC FLORENCE listed as a primary point, though performance spans numerous facilities across the U.S. The contract is awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis, meaning responsiveness and compliance with technical specifications are prerequisites for award, with price being the determining factor among qualified bidders. All offerors must be certified small businesses and provide a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI); CAGE codes are not required. Numerous FAR clause deviations are incorporated, including deviations from 52.219-6 and 52.219-8 affirming the small business set-aside, as well as deviations affecting contractor responsibility, whistleblower rights, anti-trafficking, child labor, veteran and disability equal opportunity, and System for Award Management compliance, all effective as of late 2025 or early 2026. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination facility upon delivery, with the government responsible for certifying conformance to contract requirements and regulatory standards such as the Buy American Act and labor compliance certifications. The technical specifications require dryers to meet specific performance metrics including BTU input, airflow, voltage, and operational features, with no reliance on external standards like MIL-STDs. No physical packaging, preservation, or marking requirements are detailed, and the contract contains no attachments. Pricing details are left blank in the schedule, indicating the contract is in a solicitation phase awaiting offeror responses, and the total estimated value is not disclosed. Payment will be processed through electronic funds transfer via SAM, and invoicing methods such as WAWF are not specified. Administrative oversight is managed by the Procuring Contracting Officer, Brooke Wilson, with no designated COR or COTR named. Special requirements include strict data handling protocols under the Privacy Act and NIST guidelines, mandatory separation checklists for all personnel, PIV card return, and immediate reporting of PII breaches, with contractors obligated to provide 1