Re-tube Boiler

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons United States Penitentiary Lee County is soliciting a firm fixed-price contract for the removal and replacement of boiler tubes and burner heads for Boiler #1 (Cleaver Brooks Model FLX-200-1200-160HW) at USP Lee in Pennington Gap, Virginia. The contractor must replace all 231 existing boiler tubes (1-1/2" OD x .095 SA178A specification), remove and reinstall boiler panels, perform lockout/tagout procedures, conduct hydrostatic testing to operating pressure, and provide a five-year written guarantee covering all material and workmanship. All contractor personnel must be trained and certified by the manufacturer and comply with NFPA, Life Safety codes, OSHA standards, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Award will be based on three evaluation factors in order of importance: technical compliance, timeliness, and price. The solicitation was posted on February 18, 2026, with an original due date of February 23, 2026, which was extended by Amendment 0001 (effective March 10, 2026) to March 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Offerors must have active System for Award Management (SAM) registration at the time of offer submission and acknowledge receipt of the amendment.

This procurement is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 333415 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. No incumbent contractor or award value range has been identified in the solicitation documents. Work must be scheduled during normal institutional operating hours (8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays), with any work outside these hours requiring advance approval from the Contracting Officer's Representative and Contracting Officer. All contractor employees must obtain and wear institution-issued picture ID/contractor badges, and security clearance documents must be submitted a minimum of 30 days prior to work start. The contractor is responsible for providing all new boiler tubes, disposing of old tubes and boiler parts, and removing all old equipment and materials at their own expense while restoring federal property to its original condition. Work will be performed at the Institutional Powerhouse building located outside the secure confines of USP Lee in Pennington Gap, Virginia, with parking provided at the main boiler room door.