Upgrade Fire Detection System at FDC Honolulu, Hawaii
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons is soliciting bids for a firm-fixed-price contract to upgrade the fire detection system at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, under solicitation number 15BBNF26B60300001. This is a two-step sealed bidding process as authorized by FAR Deviation 14.211, designed to ensure only technically qualified firms proceed to the pricing phase. In Step-One, offerors must submit a technical proposal that addresses five evaluation factors—technical approach, experience in similar projects, materials, schedule, and bonding/insurance capability—without including any pricing information. Proposals are rated as Acceptable or Unacceptable; failure on any single factor disqualifies the bidder. Only those with Acceptable technical proposals will be invited to submit sealed, priced bids in Step-Two, where the normal procedures of FAR Part 14 apply. The contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside under NAICS code 238210, with a size standard of $19 million, and all bidders must be registered in SAM.gov with accurate size certification. The estimated value of the project ranges between $5 million and $10 million. The solicitation includes detailed specifications and construction drawings totaling over 400 pages, which are accessible only via SAM.gov to registered vendors with an active MPIN. The site visit is scheduled for July 21, 2026, and all submissions must be made electronically via the JEFS APP Box portal by the Step-One deadline of August 19, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CST. The contract requires a Schedule of Values formatted to the CSI Master Format, with pricing based on labor, equipment, materials, overhead, profit, insurance, taxes, and bonding costs. Payment will follow AIA forms, with the Contracting Officer’s Representative approving invoices and requiring small business self-certification on every payment request. The performance period is 161 calendar days, beginning within 10 days of the Notice to Proceed, with 14 days allocated for employee security clearances. The contractor must provide 100 percent Performance and Payment Bonds prior to work commencement and maintain required insurance coverage including workmen’s compensation, general liability, and automobile liability. All personnel must complete criminal history checks, sign non-disclosure agreements, and comply with DOJ IT security standards including FISMA, NIST, FedRAMP,
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Place of Performance
Honolulu, HI, 96819, USASet-Aside
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10/15/2026 - Amendment 0004 - Invite bidders who submitted acceptable technical proposals in Step-One to submit a bid in Step-Two. Step-Two Bid due date is October 28, 2026, no later than 2:00 pm CST.
Only American Alarm Co., Inc. and Elite Pacific Construction, Inc. are allowed to submit bids. Further bid instructions will be e-mailed to these contractors.
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8/17/2026 - Amendment 0003 - Extend Step-One technical proposals due date to August 26, 2026, no later than 1:00 pm CST.
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8/5/2026 - Amendment 0002 - Incorporate bidder's question with response.
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8/3/2026 - Amendment 0001 - Incorporate pre-bid site visit meeting minutes, sign-in sheet, photo, responses to bibbers' questions, increase period of performance. Correct soliciation number on Instructions for Two-Step Sealed Bidding document.
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THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS-SOLICITATION OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is issuing a Two-Step Invitation for Bid (IFB). The solicitation will result in one (1) firm-fixed-price contract for a project titled Upgrade Fire Detection System at the Federal Detention Center (FDC) located in Honolulu, Hawaii.
FDC Honolulu is a federal correctional institution located at 351 Elliott Street, Honolulu, HI 96819. The project consists of furnishing all equipment, materials, and labor for the complete construction to upgrade the fire detection system at the FDC Honolulu. The specification and construction drawings included in the attachments of this solicitation provides the requirements for the project.
Site Visit: A site visit is planned for Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The details are in solicitation attachment Instructions for Two-Step Sealed Bidding, pages 3-4.
Invitation For Bid (IFB) Evaluation Criteria: This solicitation and resulting contract is using the Two-Step Sealed Bidding procurement method as described in FAR Deviation 14.211. The two-step procedure is a combination of competitive procedures designed to obtain the benefits of sealed bidding while ensuring only technically acceptable firms participate in the priced sealed bid. The process allows for the Step-One technical proposal submission and evaluation to be performed to identify firms eligible for Step-Two. Contractors participating in the solicitation will submit a technical proposal in accordance with the solicitation attachments Instructions for Two-Step Sealed Bidding and Step-One Technical Proposal Factors. Submissions will be evaluated for acceptability in accordance with solicitation attachment Step-One Technical Proposal Evaluation.
Under this bidding process, Step-One consists of the request for technical proposal, evaluation, and (if necessary) discussion of a technical proposal. The submission requirements of Step One, Request for Technical Proposal, shall not include any prices or pricing information. Only one (1) technical proposal may be submitted by each offeror. The technical proposals will be evaluated for technical acceptability. A notice of “acceptable” or “unacceptable” will be forwarded to each Step-One offeror upon completion of the technical proposal evaluation and final determination. The names of the offerors that submitted acceptable technical proposals will be listed on the Government’s SAM.gov solicitation posting for the benefit of prospective subcontractors. In Step-Two, an amendment to the solicitation will be issued along with any updates to the technical specifications and construction drawings to only those bidders whose technical proposals are determined to be acceptable in Step-One. The normal sealed bidding process in FAR Part 14 will be followed in Step-Two. Only bids based upon technical proposals determined to be acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions for Step- One, will be considered for award. Bidders must comply with the 100% completed specifications and construction drawings and the bidder’s acceptable technical proposal. Bid bonds are not required to be submitted with the Step-One technical proposal. Bid bonds will be required to be submitted with the Step-Two bid submission. Payment and Performance Bonds will be required for the full amount (100%) at the time of contract award before the Notice to Proceed (NTP) can be issued.
Any secured/locked documents (Specifications and Drawings) 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. The controlled documents will not be emailed. If you encounter problems accessing these documents, please contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220.
Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Companion 36.101-3, the estimated magnitude of the project lies between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. (NOTE: This range 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 238210 with a corresponding small business size standard of $19 million.
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 bidder's SAM 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 SAM registration and update as necessary, including the size metrics information.
This solicitation 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 FBOP 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 bid/proposal/offer, 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.
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