FMC lexington complete UPS radio room system replacement

Pre Solicitation Notice Synopsis 

THIS IS A SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS POSTED IN THE GOVERNMENTWIDE POINT OF ENTRY IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 12.201-1(c)(2) [Deviation Aug 2025]. 

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Federal Medical Center (FMC) in Lexington, Kentucky intends to make a single award to a responsible entity that will provide all necessary equipment required for replacing a complete UPS system for the radio room needing a Eaton 9PXM, 16KVA / 14.4KW UPS, 208/240V INPUT, HW, 52 MIN at the Federal Medical Center (FMC Lexington) located at 3301 Leestown Road, Lexington, Kentucky, 40511.

This acquisition will be conducted using FAR Part 12 [Deviation Aug 2025], Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in conjunction with the simplified procedures at FAR 12.201‑1 [Deviation Aug 2025]. In accordance with FAR 12.201‑1(c)(2) [Deviation Aug 2025], quotations will be solicited directly from at least three sources. This pre‑solicitation notice is posted in the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE) to promote competition to the maximum extent practicable. 

FAR Part 12.102 Restricting competition (a) For acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), document the decision that only one source is available and the basis for the decision. Our institutions current radios will only compatible with the following complete UPS system for our radio room Eaton 9PXM, 16KVA / 14.4KW UPS, 208/240V INPUT, HW, 52 MIN at Federal Medical Center (FMC) Lexington, KY, located at 3301 Leestown Road, Lexington, KY 40511.

The NAICS code for this requirement is 334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing.

The anticipated award date for this requirement is May 26th ,2026. 

IMPORTANT: Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered in https://www.sam.gov. In order to qualify for award, your business size metrics information entered in your SAM registration must be less than or equal to the size standard specified above. If you have questions about SAM, Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your bid/proposal/offer, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org. 

This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 12 [Deviation Aug 2025] for Commercial Services and is set aside 100 percent for small business. You must be registered in www.sam.gov as a small business (see FAR provision 52.219-1 [Deviation Sep 2025] in the Representations & Certifications section of your www.sam.gov registration). 

This synopsis is intended only for those who would be entering into a Prime contract with the FBOP for the entirety of this project. The FBOP does not award subcontracts. Subcontracts (if applicable/necessary) are the responsibility of the Prime contractor. The FBOP has no privity of the contract with subcontractors.