FCC Beaumont - Emergency Chiller Replacement - Supply and Install

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex in Beaumont, Texas is seeking a small business contractor to supply and install a replacement 110-ton air-cooled chiller for their Central Administration Building. The solicitation (Number 15B50225Q00000039) requires a qualified mechanical service provider with commercial chiller experience to complete the project, which involves removing the existing York chiller and installing a new unit with integration into the building management systems. Contractors must undergo strict security protocols, including NCIC background checks, tool control procedures, and on-site escort requirements due to the correctional facility setting. The government will evaluate proposals on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, considering both price and past performance. Offers are due by March 18, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. CST, with submissions to be emailed to DTYDLACKA@BOP.GOV.

The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 with a size standard of $19 million, targeting plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors. The project timeline includes 7 calendar days for chiller tear-out, 14 calendar days for installation, 7 calendar days for inspection and acceptance, 7 calendar days of contingency, and 7 calendar days for punch list completion and demobilization. The work will be performed at 5430 Knauth Road in Beaumont, Texas, with strict requirements for on-site work hours (Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, excluding federal holidays). Contractors must provide warranties including 1-year parts and labor, and a 5-year warranty for compressor parts. The contract will be a firm-fixed price with NET 15 payment terms, and successful bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with all federal contracting regulations and security provisions.