FCI McDowell Cameras
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), specifically FCI McDowell in Welch, WV, has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) for the replacement of its existing camera infrastructure. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and seeks to upgrade sixteen (16) compound cameras, two (2) perimeter-road camera posts, and multiple cameras in the recreation yard. The current system is end-of-life, exhibits degraded performance, and no longer meets BOP security standards. Offers are due by May 6, 2026, at 09:00 AM ET.
Scope of Work
The primary objective is to modernize FCI McDowell's camera system to enhance staff safety, inmate accountability, and institutional security. The upgrade will address critical deficiencies of the current system, which include frequent camera outages, poor nighttime visibility, insufficient resolution for identification, limited coverage in blind-spot areas, inadequate perimeter-road visibility, and unclear footage from recreation yard cameras. The new system must comply with BOP Program Statement requirements for digital video surveillance and align with current correctional-security best practices.
Key Requirements & Deliverables
Bidders are required to provide specific Cisco equipment, as detailed in the "Camera Spec Sheet.docx." This includes, but is not limited to, Catalyst IE3300 switches, 480W AC power supplies, Cisco Network Advantage and Catalyst Center Advantage licenses, digital download codes for software, IE 16GB SD Memory Cards, and 1000Mbps Single Mode Rugged SFPs. The "Schedule of Supplies/Services" (Item 20) in the RFQ will provide the complete list of required items.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ)
- Solicitation Number: 15B12226Q00000014
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: 6710 (Cameras, Motion Picture)
- Place of Performance: Welch, WV
- Published Date: April 22, 2026
- Offer Due Date: May 6, 2026, at 09:00 AM ET
Submission & Evaluation
This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for commercial products and services. Offerors must complete blocks 12, 17, 23, and 24 of the solicitation. FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 are incorporated by reference. The specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the provided summaries but will be outlined in the full solicitation document.
Contact Information
- Primary Point of Contact: Joe Riffe (jriffe@bop.gov, 304-436-7386)
- Secondary Point of Contact: Damien Holliday (dholliday@bop.gov, 304-436-7480)