WATER CHEMICAL TESTING AND CONSULTATION SERVICES - FCC BUTNER

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking market research for Water Chemical Testing and Consultation Services at the Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, North Carolina, targeting the operation and maintenance of boilers, chillers, cooling towers, and closed-loop water systems. The scope requires comprehensive chemical treatment programs to prevent scaling, corrosion, and carryover, with bi-weekly on-site water testing, quarterly chemical delivery, and strict adherence to specified water quality parameters including phosphate (30–60 PPM), pH (7.0–10.5), sodium sulfite (30–50 PPM), and conductance (2,500–4,000 microhms), while prohibiting chromium, zinc, or heavy metals. All services must comply with ADM/FAC 4200.12, NSF-USDA G7, NFPA, UL, NEC, ADA-ABA, and federal, state, and local codes. The contractor must furnish all materials, reagents, training, and documentation including Safety Data Sheets, operating procedures, and blow-down calibration records, and is fully responsible for inspection, acceptance, and on-site presence during deliveries. The contract structure includes a one-year base period and four optional one-year periods, totaling up to five years, with firm-fixed unit pricing required for all years. Offerors must be SAM-registered and provide their Unique Entity Identifier, and the NAICS code 221310 applies with a small business size standard of $41.0 million. Security is a critical component: all personnel must undergo security clearance processed by the Bureau of Prisons, require institutional photo badges, be prohibited from carrying cell phones or electronic devices on-site, and comply with strict facility access protocols. Contractors must submit security documentation within 14 days of notice to proceed, and are responsible for ensuring all subcontractors meet the same requirements. Additional operational mandates include daily tool inventory check-in/out, secure ladder storage, removal of extension cords daily, provision of three copies of Safety Data Sheets for all chemicals, 48-hour advance notice for system disruptions, eight hours of staff training, and adherence to personal conduct rules such as no shorts or green/khaki clothing and restricted meal consumption on-site. The solicitation, identified as 15B10626PR000399, was posted June 3, 2026, with responses due by June 17, 2026, and while it is a