FCC Beaumont - Emergency Low Cooling Tower Rebuild - Supply & Install

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex Beaumont is seeking a small business contractor to perform an emergency low cooling tower rebuild at its Beaumont, Texas facility. The project requires supplying and installing new cooling tower equipment, including specific components like Cross Flow Fill Media, a Marley 2200 series gear box, 60HP motor, variable frequency drive, and associated hardware. Contractors must undergo NCIC background checks and adhere to strict security protocols, including working only between 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Monday-Friday and avoiding any inmate interaction. The government will evaluate quotes based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with consideration given to past performance. Quotes are due by March 14, 2025, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for March 6, 2025, where interested contractors must submit detailed background check documentation.

The solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 with a $19.0M size standard for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. The project timeline encompasses 28 calendar days for cooling tower rebuild, followed by 14 days for inspection and acceptance, 14 days of contingency, and 14 days for punch list completion and demobilization. The facility, which houses 4,146 inmates across various security levels, requires all equipment to be new and pre-approved, with contractors responsible for providing warranties and removing all construction debris. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis with NET 15 payment terms, and the place of performance is located at the Federal Correctional Complex in Beaumont, Texas. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and comply with specific wage determination requirements, including minimum hourly rates and benefits as outlined in the Service Contract Act wage determination.