FCI Safford- Install Carbon Monoxide Detection System
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15BBNF26Q00000079
- Agency
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BOP Field Acquisition Office
Regional Offices, Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Place of performance
- Safford, Arizona 85546, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office seeks installation of a carbon monoxide detection system at Federal Correctional Institution Safford, with sealed bids due May 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time. This is an unrestricted procurement open to all interested contractors, issued as a firm fixed-price invitation for bid under RFQ 15BBNF26Q00000079.
Place of performance is FCI Safford, 1529 W. US Highway 366, Safford, Arizona 85546. The contractor must design, supply, install, integrate, test, and commission a carbon monoxide detection system compatible with the facility's existing Edwards EST3 fire alarm system installed in 2022, serving approximately 36 buildings. The system must comply with NFPA 720 (CO Detection and Warning Equipment), NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code), the International Building Code, Life Safety Code, OSHA standards, and American Correctional Association Standards. All design work must be sealed by a licensed engineer; shop drawings require Contracting Officer approval before procurement and installation. Detectors must activate at three thresholds: 35 ppm within 60–240 minutes, 100 ppm within 10–50 minutes, and 400 ppm within 4–15 minutes, with signals transmitted to the fire alarm control panel and remote annunciators within 10 seconds.
The project magnitude is between $35,000 and $150,000. Performance must be completed within 203 calendar days of contract award; contractor must commence work within 10 days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. The contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds within 10 calendar days of award, each with a penal sum equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation ($100,000), comprehensive general liability ($500,000 per occurrence), and comprehensive automobile liability ($500,000 per occurrence bodily injury, $20,000 per occurrence property damage).
All contractor personnel must undergo Public Trust background investigations and security clearance vetting per DOJ information security (DOJ-05), contractor privacy (DOJ-02), and personnel security (DOJ-03) requirements. Personnel must comply with FBOP regulations regarding contraband, tobacco products, and prescribed attire. Work hours are 7:30 AM–3:00 PM Monday through Friday. The contractor and all subcontractors must hold valid and current contracting licenses; personnel must provide certifications or documented proof of experience upon request.
A pre-quotation conference and non-mandatory site visit are scheduled May 21, 2026, at 8:00 AM Pacific Time. Attendance requires submission of the Criminal History Check Authorization Form (BP-A0660) to c1cleland@bop.gov by May 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time. Written questions must be submitted to Manjit Dola, Contracting Officer, at mdola@bop.gov by May 26, 2026, at 11:00 PM Pacific Time. Bids must be submitted electronically to mdola@bop.gov and must include Standard Form-1442 (pages 1 and 2), Schedule of Supplies/Services (page 6), and Representations and Certifications form FAO-0021 (pages 47–48). A bid bond (SF-24) is required if the bid exceeds $150,000, with a penal sum of at least 20 percent of bid price not to exceed $3 million.
Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The contractor must provide complete design and as-built drawings in PDF and CAD format (ACAD 2024 or later), equipment data sheets, maintenance and operation manuals, CO detection zoning layouts, and a minimum 12-month warranty. Training must be provided to designated FBOP personnel. Buy American construction materials requirements and prevailing wage standards apply per Graham County, Arizona wage determination effective January 2, 2026. The NAICS code is 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors); PSC code is Z2FF (Repair or Alteration of Penal Facilities).
Notice text
RE: Request for Quote 15BBNF26Q00000079 Project No. 26Z6AL4
Install Carbon Monoxide Detection System
Federal Correctional Institution Safford, Safford, AZ
Notice of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
This acquisition has NO set aside restrictions. All interested contractors may bid. The NAICS code for this requirement is 238210. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically
at www.acquisition.gov.
Solicitation number 15BBNF26Q00000079 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for:
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, intends to issue a solicitation for the following requirement: FCI Safford requires the installation of a carbon monoxide detection system to be compatible with the current Edwards EST3 fire alarm system that was installed in 2022. Located at FCI Safford 1529 W. US HWY 366, Safford, AZ 85546
The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, and warranties necessary to install the carbon monoxide detection system. The contractor and subcontractors must be reputable, holding valid and current contracting licenses. If required, personnel must provide certifications or documented proof of experience, demonstrating competency in executing the project. Proof must be provided to the Contracting Officer (CO) or COR upon request. All work and materials must comply with applicable local, state, and federal codes, including the latest editions of the International Building Code, NFPA, Life Safety Code, OSHA, American Correctional Association Standards, and other relevant regulations. This project involves the design, supply, installation, integration, testing, and commissioning of a Carbon Monoxide (CO) detection system that will be fully interfaced with the existing fire detection and alarm system (FDAS) in accordance with applicable codes and standards. The contractor is required to design and install carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in compliance with the latest National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) that will be compatible with our current Fire Alarm system, the Edwards EST3 system installed in 2022. This scope of work includes, but is not limited to the following tasks as seen in the attached Statement of Work.
The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed-price contract. Award will be made to the responsible vendor whose quotation conforms to the solicitation and is determined to be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Technical acceptability and price will be evaluated in accordance with the solicitation.
The solicitation will be made available on or about May 12, 2026, and will be posted to the GPE website at www.sam.gov. All future information related to this acquisition, including any solicitation amendments and award notices, will also be disseminated through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information regarding this solicitation.
Registration in SAM: Each offeror must be registered in www.SAM.gov and must complete the necessary representations and certifications in SAM at the time of submitting their quotation.
Quotation Deadline: The anticipated closing date for receipt of quotations is May 29, 2026, at 11:00 am PST.
Payment Terms: Payment will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) in accordance with 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management
Additional Requirements: Offerors must include a specification sheet and any submittal information about the products offered in their quotation. Faxed and hand-delivered quotes will not be accepted.
Site Visit: A site visit will be held at FCI Safford to allow interested vendors the opportunity to examine existing conditions and the work area. Attendance is encouraged but not mandatory. Vendors wishing to attend must submit NCIC background check forms for all proposed attendees by the deadline stated in the solicitation ( May 15, 2026 by 11:00 AM PST) Only individuals who have received prior approval will be permitted to enter the facility. Specific instructions regarding the date, time, meeting location, required identification, and security procedures will be provided in the solicitation. The Site Visit has been planned for May 21, 2026, at 8:00 AM PST. Questions will not be answered during the site visit; all questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer in accordance with the solicitation instructions by May 26, 2026 11:00 AM PST.
Any questions regarding the solicitation may be submitted in writing via email to mdola@bop.gov.
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