FDC Philadelphia - Flush Valve System

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Federal Detention Center (FDC) Philadelphia is seeking to procure materials for upgrading the flush valve system at its facility located at 700 Arch Street in Philadelphia. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for market research purposes in accordance with FAR Part 10 and intends to result in a single award to a responsible entity. Respondents must demonstrate capability to supply new, genuine Sloan OEM parts that are fully compatible with existing Sloan flush valve systems and covered by manufacturer warranties, with no substitutions or equal products accepted. The procurement also requires Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) plumbing and electrical accessories that meet specified industry standards and salient characteristics. Responses to this market research questionnaire must be submitted via email to abradley1@bop.gov no later than February 6, 2026, and should include firm name, UEI, address, point of contact, telephone number, email address, and responses to capability and business classification questions.

This is not a set-aside contract and no incumbent or current contractor information is identified in the pre-solicitation notice. The estimated contract value range spans from $500,000 to greater than $10,000,000 depending on respondent proposals. The procurement includes nine specific Sloan brand components with quantities ranging from 32 to 561 units per item, plus COTS items such as end stops, nipples, elbows, and ground rod clamps in varying quantities. The estimated performance period for delivery and installation is 40 days, with respondents able to propose proposal preparation timelines of 30, 45, or 60 days. Potential applicants should note that security clearance investigations may require 60 or more days following contract award, and all solicitation documents will be available exclusively through the FBOP website.