Replace Camp Showers - FCI Danbury

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office is soliciting bids for the replacement of shower facilities at FCI Danbury, a high-security correctional facility in Connecticut. The project involves a three-phase renovation of multi-stall shower rooms that requires the contractor to perform dimension verification, demolition and removal of existing units, and installation of eight new shower units with all associated accessories. The solicitation incorporates prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, with wage rates for various construction trades ranging from $33.81 to $66.72 per hour plus fringe benefits. The government will evaluate proposals using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process under FAR 15.101-2, considering both pricing and the contractor's technical approach to completing the work. Offers must be submitted by May 20, 2026 at 4:00 pm ET, with a mandatory pre-bid site visit scheduled for May 5, 2026 at 9:00 am, and NCIC security clearance paperwork due by April 29, 2026.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a size standard of 10 employees. The contract value is estimated between $150,000 and $300,000 as a firm fixed-price award. The contractor must provide a bid bond using Standard Form 24 at 100% of the bid price and execute performance and payment bonds at 100% of the contract price, along with comprehensive general liability insurance with $500,000 per occurrence limits and workers' compensation insurance of $100,000. The work will be performed at FCI Danbury located at 33-1/2 Pembroke Road, Route 37, Danbury, CT 06811, with all interested parties required to submit three documents: a completed SF1449 form with pricing, a completed SF24 Bid Bond, and a technical summary of the proposed work process. The Contracting Officer is Ronald Calandra, who can be reached at rcalandra@bop.gov or 843-3287-9424.