What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Federal Bureau of Prisons seeks qualified contractors to perform a design-build construction project replacing and modernizing the HVAC systems for five inmate housing facilities at FCI El Reno, Oklahoma. The requested scope involves converting aging direct expansion cooling systems to a chilled-water system, including removing ten existing condensing units, installing ten new air-cooled chillers and cooling coils, performing electrical upgrades, and providing temporary cooling services, controls integration, and commissioning. The agency seeks capability responses from interested contractors, referencing NAICS code 238220 with a $19.0 million small business size standard, to inform its acquisition strategy and potential small business set-asides. Contractors must complete and email the market research questionnaire to Jose Dominguez at [email protected] no later than 2:00 PM Central Time on November 17, 2026.
Scope of work
- Removal and disposal of ten existing DX condensing units and associated cooling equipment
- Installation of ten new air-cooled chillers
- Installation of ten chilled-water cooling coils
- Installation of chilled-water piping systems
- Electrical distribution modifications
- Building Automation System and Direct Digital Controls integration
- Temporary cooling systems during phased construction
- Testing, adjusting and balancing, commissioning, startup, training, and associated civil, mechanical, electrical, and controls work
Minimum qualifications
- Active vendor registration in SAM.gov
- Experience performing Design-Build HVAC modernization projects involving chilled-water systems
- Experience installing air-cooled chillers, chilled-water piping systems, cooling coils, hydronic systems, and related HVAC equipment
- Experience performing construction at correctional facilities, secure federal facilities, military installations, hospitals, or similar occupied facilities
- All individuals working on site must undergo a security clearance investigation
Documents to include with your response
- Completed Market Research Questionnaire
- Firm information including Name, Address, UEI, Point of Contact, Telephone Number, and Email Address
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- E-mail completed questionnaire responses to [email protected]
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (15B507) with descriptions matching "housing", performed in OK. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| LIPPE FEDERAL, LLC15B50726P00000097 · PROJECT 26Z5AL7 REPLACE HOUSING UNIT BOILERS A-C - FCI EL RENO | $250.0K | Sep 30, 2026 |
| BAKER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY LLC15B50724P00000027 · 23Z5AQ2 EMG REPAIRS HOUSING UNITS HVAC | $72,277 | Dec 30, 2023 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Justice, NAICS 238220, performed in OK
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| TRANE U.S. INC.15B51322P00000175 · EMERGENCY CHILLER REPAIR SERVICES | $65,920 | Sep 30, 2022 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Justice, NAICS 238220, since Oct 1, 2024
426 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. SEALASKA SECURE CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS, LLC$9.3M
- 2. BLASCO CONSTRUCTION CORP$7.2M
- 3. SOUTH ALABAMA CONTRACTING LLC$6.1M
- 4. GUSTAV KEONI$5.0M
- 5. NBT CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLY, LLC$4.7M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.