Bar screen and compactor install FCC terre haute

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office is seeking a contractor to supply and install a bar screen and compactor at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) in Terre Haute, Indiana. The solicitation, numbered 15BFA025Q00000014, requires a comprehensive equipment solution that includes a rake system capable of handling a sewage trough 23" wide by 35" deep with a maximum peak influent flow of 1500 GPM. Technical specifications mandate the use of 304 stainless steel for the screen and 316 stainless steel for the washer compactor body, with a variable frequency drive (VFD) control system that includes automatic reversing capabilities. The solicitation was originally posted on January 3, 2025, with an amended quote submission deadline of January 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST. Potential vendors were given opportunities to submit technical questions, which were addressed in a comprehensive Q&A document released on January 17, 2025.

The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, targeting commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing firms classified under NAICS code 333310 and PSC category 4630 for sewage treatment equipment. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the solicitation involves the complete supply and installation of specialized wastewater screening and compaction equipment at the Terre Haute facility. The project requires a 120" channel height extension for overflow prevention and allows for combined control panel configurations with shared programmable logic controller (PLC) functionality. Vendors were provided with detailed photographic and engineering documentation showing the existing facility's concrete channel and structural requirements to assist in proposal preparation. The place of performance is specifically located in Terre Haute, Indiana, with the work to be executed at the Federal Correctional Complex.