FCI Jesup - Exterior Walk-In-Freezer Replacement

The Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office is seeking to procure supply, delivery, and startup services for a new exterior walk-in freezer and associated HVAC/R equipment at the Federal Correctional Institution in Jesup, Georgia. The contractor will be responsible for supplying a 29'-9" x 29'-9" x 8'-4" walk-in freezer with specific technical requirements including 4-inch panel thickness, embossed galvalume exterior, LED lighting, and redundant refrigeration equipment consisting of four BEZA 060 L8 HT3DN units with SMARTVAP+ compatibility. The contractor must also provide factory-authorized startup assistance, while the government will handle assembly, installation, utility connections, and equipment placement. The solicitation will be evaluated using the Lowest Price - Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, considering both price and technical acceptability equally. The original quote submission deadline of July 31, 2025, has been extended to August 15, 2025, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time, with electronic submissions required via email to sdennison@bop.gov.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside opportunity under NAICS code 333415 for Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation documents. While no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed, the procurement involves a single walk-in freezer unit with sophisticated refrigeration systems designed to operate between -10°F and 0°F for frozen food storage. The place of performance is the Federal Correctional Institution located at 2600 Highway 301 South, Jesup, GA 31599, where strict security requirements apply including background checks for all contractor personnel and escort requirements for anyone entering the facility. All delivery and startup work must be conducted during normal business hours from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and security clearances can take up to 10 days to process.