FCI Sandstone - Replace Water Softener System
Overview
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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, Field Acquisition Office (FAO), under the Department of Justice, is seeking proposals for the replacement of the water softener system at FCI Sandstone, MN. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and requires the supply and installation of a new duplex-alternating water softener system for the Powerhouse. The contract will be Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), and proposals will be evaluated using the Lowest Price – Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Quotations are due by February 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all equipment, labor, materials, and services necessary to remove the existing 20-year-old U.S. Filter (Culligan) 7-2900 Dual Alternating System and install, program, and commission a new water softener system. The specified system is an (FC29150) FC-150-2900NXT2 Duplex-Alternating Softening System or equivalent, with minimum specifications including 5 Cu Ft Resin, 18x65 Tanks, 24x50 BT, WS2 Meter Assembly Male x Female NPT with a 15-foot Metering Cable, and CAT 5E Communication Cable Kit. The scope includes inspecting current piping, making necessary modifications, supplying all required fittings, providing updated prints and schematics, conducting startup, and offering detailed operating and maintenance instructions and onsite training.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Period of Performance: Ninety-one (91) calendar days from the date of award.
- Place of Performance: Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Sandstone, 2300 County Rd. 29, Sandstone, MN 55072.
- Wage Determination: Service Contract Labor Standards apply, incorporating Wage Determination No. 2015-4959, which details minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations in specific Minnesota counties. Bidders must ensure compliance with these rates.
- Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but Block 13b indicates '$19 Million' in the solicitation document.
Submission & Evaluation
- Solicitation Number: 15BBNF26Q00000018
- Quotation Deadline: February 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to lbonner@bop.gov. Faxed and hand-delivered quotes will not be accepted.
- Required Submittals: Offerors must include a specification sheet and any submittal information about the products offered.
- Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price – Technically Acceptable (LPTA), where price and technical acceptability will be evaluated equally.
- Questions: Must be submitted in writing via email to lbonner@bop.gov.
Additional Requirements
Offerors must be registered in www.SAM.gov and complete necessary representations and certifications at the time of quotation submission. Payment will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).