FCI Oxford - Installation Water Softener

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document provides instructions for offerors responding to an acquisition. The acquisition will be evaluated using FAR 15.101-2 Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.

Offerors must complete and submit three items:

1. SF1449 (solicitation) with specific blocks filled (17a, 30a, 30b, 30c) and Page 4 with the amount.
2. SF24 Bid Bond (can be emailed; seal must be visible in the scanned document).
3. A summary of the technical process for completing the work, in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Offers must clearly separate these three items; missing items will result in an unresponsive offer.

Not specified in this document.

• Submission Deadline: 28 April 2026 at 04:00 pm.
• Submission Method: Documents to be submitted to rcalandra@bop.gov.
• Evaluation: Lowest price technically acceptable.

Not specified in this document.

• Pre-bid Site Visit: 16 April 2026 at 09:00, meeting at the Front Lobby.
• Site Visit Contact: oxf-facilities-s@bop.gov. No NCIC clearances are needed for the site visit.
• Questions: Contact Ronald Calandra at 843-387-9424 or rcalandra@bop.gov.
• Location of Facility: Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Oxford, County Road G & Elk Avenue, Oxford, WI 53952.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the "Install Centralized Water Softener at FCI Oxford" project. The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking a contractor to provide all necessary materials, labor, and equipment to remove the existing system and install a new centralized water softener system at FCI Oxford, located in Grand Marsh, WI.

• Removal of the existing water softener system.

• Installation of a new centralized water softener system.

• All work must be performed in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

• The contractor is responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

• The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and certifications.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated, but a site visit is scheduled for April 16, 2026.

• Estimated Value: The magnitude of this project is estimated to be between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00.

• Offer Due Date: April 28, 2026, 16:00 ET.

• Solicitation Number: 15BBNF26Q00000039.

• Evaluation criteria are not detailed in this section of the document.

• The acquisition is marked as UNRESTRICTED and also checked for SMALL BUSINESS.

• A site visit is scheduled for April 16, 2026, at 09:00 am, meeting at the Front Lobby.

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR clauses and specific FAO provisions related to bonds, insurance, submittals, work hours, safety, payment, security, and contract closeout.

• Attachments include: SOW, Wage Determination, and Bid Bond information.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a General Decision Number (WI20260015) for heavy construction projects in Wisconsin, excluding tunnel, sewer, and water lines. It provides prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades across different counties.

• General Decision Number: WI20260015, effective 01/02/2026.
• Superseded Decision Number: WI20250015.
• State: Wisconsin.
• Construction Type: Heavy.
• Counties: Wisconsin Statewide.
• Trades Covered: Includes rates for Boilermaker, Bricklayer, Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher, Carpenter, Electrician, Ironworker, Laborer, Millwright, Painter, Piledriverman, Plumber, and Sound & Communications Installer/Technician.
• Geographic Specificity: Wage rates and fringe benefits are detailed for specific counties or groups of counties within Wisconsin.
• Effective Dates: Various effective dates are listed for different trade classifications, generally in 2024, 2025, or 2026.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the minimum wage and fringe benefit requirements for various labor categories on heavy construction projects within Wisconsin. Bidders must ensure their proposed labor costs comply with these prevailing wage determinations to be compliant with federal regulations, particularly for government contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act. Failure to comply can lead to penalties and contract non-compliance.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is Standard Form 24 (Rev. 10/2023), a Bid Bond. It is used when a bid guarantee is required for a government contract opportunity. The bond ensures that the Principal (the bidder) and their Surety(ies) are bound to the United States Government for the penal sum of the bond.

• Principal: Information about the bidder, including legal name, business address, and type of organization.
• Surety(ies): Information about the surety or sureties providing the bond, including name, business address, state of incorporation, and liability limit.
• Penal Sum of Bond: The amount of the bond, expressed as a percentage of the bid price or a specific dollar amount.
• Bid Identification: Bid Date and Invitation Number.
• Obligation: Outlines the conditions under which the bond is void, typically if the Principal accepts the award and executes further contractual documents and required bonds within the specified time, or pays the Government for procurement costs exceeding the bid amount.
• Conditions: Details the Principal's submission of the bid.
• Signatures: Spaces for the Principal and Surety(ies) to sign and affix seals.

This form must be completed and submitted by bidders if a bid bond is required as part of the solicitation. It guarantees the bidder's commitment to enter into a contract if awarded. Bidders need to ensure they have a surety willing to provide the bond and that all information is accurately filled out according to the instructions and solicitation requirements. Failure to provide a required bid bond can lead to bid disqualification.