Powerhouse Exhaust Fans

The Federal Bureau of Prisons at United States Penitentiary Lee County in Pennington Gap, Virginia is seeking to procure nine roof-mounted hooded exhaust and supply fans to replace existing units at the Powerhouse building. The solicitation specifically requires Loren Cook fans or exact equivalents, including two Model 36HXEL8B exhaust fans, four Model 24HXSL7B supply fans, one Model ACEB120 exhaust fan, one Model ACEB180 exhaust fan, and one Model ACED100 exhaust fan, each with specific technical requirements including belt drive, NEMA disconnects, motor-operated dampers, galvanized construction, and aluminum insect screens. The contract requires delivery by August 1, 2025, with no deviations from technical or warranty specifications permitted. Evaluation will be based on technical specifications/capability of the items, past performance, and price. The solicitation was posted on July 14, 2025, with responses due by July 21, 2025.

This procurement opportunity is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 333413 (Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees. The solicitation does not identify any current incumbents or contractors for this specific equipment replacement project. While no specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the documentation, the procurement involves a total of nine industrial-grade ventilation units for a high-security federal prison facility. The fans must be dimensionally compatible with existing roof openings and curbs at the prison, which was constructed in 1999 and houses approximately 1,536 high-security and 130 low-security inmates. Performance will take place at the USP Lee County facility located in Jonesville, Virginia.