FDC philadelphia window glazing
Cancelled Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15B21726Q00000005
- Agency
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Bureau of Prisons
Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5680 Miscellaneous Construction Materials
- Place of performance
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) at the Federal Detention Center (FDC) Philadelphia is seeking a single award to replace high-security glazing on approximately 35 damaged exterior cell windows located at 700 Arch Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The procuring agency will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder under a competitive small business set-aside. Key contract requirements include engaging a licensed assessment agency to inspect and certify existing roof davits prior to glazing removal, removing all damaged glazing and prepping windows for new installation with contractor responsibility for debris disposal and structural repairs, and installing new glazing meeting security specifications including TDG Security Glazing 08 88 53 with Threat Level Rating SG-4, WMFL Level III (40 minutes), and laminate float glass with glass-clad polycarbonate surfaces with minimum 18mm (3/4") thickness. The Government will evaluate offers based on lowest price among responsive and responsible quotes, with all pricing to include shipping. Critical deadlines include a mandatory site visit on April 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, NCIC form submission by April 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM, a questions deadline of April 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM, and final bid submission by April 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST to bvirgillo@bop.gov.
This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees, and no incumbent contractor information is provided in the available documentation. The contract value or budget range has not been disclosed in the solicitation materials. The work scope encompasses approximately 35 windows requiring glazing replacement, with contractor work hours restricted to Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, excluding weekends and federal holidays. Material deliveries must occur between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM on weekdays, with contractor presence required for verification, and all materials and tools must be stored in a designated secure lockable container with dual-lock protocol. The place of performance is William Penn Annex East, Philadelphia, PA 19106, with the FCI Fort Dix Finance Center handling payment and invoicing for the contract administered by Contracting Officer Brian Virgillo.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Federal Detention Center (FDC) located at 700 Arch Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, intends to make a single award to a responsible entity that will provide all necessary equipment, labor, material, and incidentals, unless stated otherwise in this document, to replace the glazing for approximately 35 damaged exterior cell windows.
-Prior to removal of existing window glazing
Awarded contractor must execute and/or subcontract a licensed assessment agency to perform a thorough inspection, certification and complete any necessary repairs of existing roof davits to ensure safety for any apparatus that must be utilized for removal and installation of window glazing. Drawing of roof davit location is attached to this statement of work. -Removal of existing damaged window glazing.
The contractor shall remove all damaged window glazing and prep each window for new glazing. All damaged glazing and debris shall be the contractor’s responsibility to dispose of. The Contractor is also responsible to conduct all structural repairs that are deemed necessary to prepare for new install.
-Installation of new glazing.
The following specs must be adhered to as all windows to be replaced are considered high security. Contractor shall procure and install new glazing to approximately 35 damaged exterior cell windows, following the specifications and sizes listed below. Contractor will verify amount to be purchased with FDC Philadelphia prior to making any purchases.
Reference TDG: Security Glazing 08 88 53
Threat Level Rating SG-4
WMFL Level III, 40 minutes
Laminate float glass and polycarbonate sheet with glass on both outer surfaces (glass-clad polycarbonate) minimum
nominal thickness shall be 18mm (3/4”)
The Government reserves the right to award to responsible vendor(s) whose offer, conforms to the solicitation, and is considered to be most advantageous to the Government. Please include shipping in all pricing. The solicitation will be made available on or about April 07, 2026 and will be posted to the General Services Administration website www.SAM.gov. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up to date information about this solicitation. Faith based and community based organizations can submit offers/ quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. The anticipated date of receipt of quotes is April 17, 2026 2:00pm EST. Payment will be made using the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT). Each vendor is required to be registered in www.SAM.gov complete with representations and certifications. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Brian Virgillo, Contract Specialist, located at the Federal Correctional Institution, PO box 38, JBMDL NJ 08640, (609) 723-1100 x5153. Complete offers will emailed to Bvirgillo@bop.gov, the anticipated date of award is April 24, 2026.
Question Received:
Could you please provide the window dimensions (or a window schedule) for all 35 units at your earliest convenience?
Answer:
81" x 6.3125" and (2) 46.125" x 7.125" alson the number of windows has been recalculated to 44.
Update #1 ·
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Federal Detention Center (FDC) located at 700 Arch Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, intends to make a single award to a responsible entity that will provide all necessary equipment, labor, material, and incidentals, unless stated otherwise in this document, to replace the glazing for approximately 35 damaged exterior cell windows.
-Prior to removal of existing window glazing
Awarded contractor must execute and/or subcontract a licensed assessment agency to perform a thorough inspection, certification and complete any necessary repairs of existing roof davits to ensure safety for any apparatus that must be utilized for removal and installation of window glazing. Drawing of roof davit location is attached to this statement of work. -Removal of existing damaged window glazing.
The contractor shall remove all damaged window glazing and prep each window for new glazing. All damaged glazing and debris shall be the contractor’s responsibility to dispose of. The Contractor is also responsible to conduct all structural repairs that are deemed necessary to prepare for new install.
-Installation of new glazing.
The following specs must be adhered to as all windows to be replaced are considered high security. Contractor shall procure and install new glazing to approximately 35 damaged exterior cell windows, following the specifications and sizes listed below. Contractor will verify amount to be purchased with FDC Philadelphia prior to making any purchases.
Reference TDG: Security Glazing 08 88 53
Threat Level Rating SG-4
WMFL Level III, 40 minutes
Laminate float glass and polycarbonate sheet with glass on both outer surfaces (glass-clad polycarbonate) minimum
nominal thickness shall be 18mm (3/4”)
The Government reserves the right to award to responsible vendor(s) whose offer, conforms to the solicitation, and is considered to be most advantageous to the Government. Please include shipping in all pricing. The solicitation will be made available on or about April 07, 2026 and will be posted to the General Services Administration website www.SAM.gov. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up to date information about this solicitation. Faith based and community based organizations can submit offers/ quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. The anticipated date of receipt of quotes is April 17, 2026 2:00pm EST. Payment will be made using the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT). Each vendor is required to be registered in www.SAM.gov complete with representations and certifications. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Brian Virgillo, Contract Specialist, located at the Federal Correctional Institution, PO box 38, JBMDL NJ 08640, (609) 723-1100 x5153. Complete offers will emailed to Bvirgillo@bop.gov, the anticipated date of award is April 24, 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOLICITATION ITINERARY.pdf | ||
| SOW PHL Window Glazing.pdf | ||
| SF 1449.pdf | ||
| COVERLETTER.pdf |
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