Replace Dock Levelers - FCI Sheridan

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, through the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Sheridan, is soliciting quotes for eight (8) new mechanical pit-mounted dock levelers, specifically the DLM DM Series model. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for commercial items issued under solicitation number 15B61226Q00000005, with quotes due by April 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. The dock levelers must measure 6 feet wide by 8 feet long, feature manual pull-chain activation with walk-down release mechanisms, possess a minimum 25,000-pound capacity rating, and comply with ANSI MH30.1 safety standards. All units must be completely assembled and ready for installation upon delivery, with required features including structural steel box frames, high-tensile safety treadplate decks, automatic positive lip extension mechanisms, Cam Control counter-balance spring assemblies, and maintenance struts with lockout features. Vendors must submit quotes via email in PDF format to Gene Rojas at gxrojas@bop.gov, and quotes must remain valid for thirty calendar days after the closing date. Interested parties should submit any questions to gxrojas@bop.gov as soon as possible to allow adequate response time.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333998 (All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing) with a size standard of 700 employees. No incumbent contractor information is identified in this procurement. The contract is structured as a firm fixed price award with delivery scheduled for August 21, 2026, and will be performed at FCI Sheridan in Sheridan, Oregon 97378. The facility will handle installation using in-house labor, with vendors responsible for supplying completely assembled units and delivery to the facility's freight dock between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday, at no additional charge. Each dock leveler must include a minimum one-year manufacturer's warranty covering structural and mechanical components, freight, replacement parts, and labor, plus an additional nine-year pro-rated warranty for structural components. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and quotes should be directed to both gxrojas@bop.gov for submission and SHE-Facilities-S@bop.gov for invoice processing, with the primary point of contact being Thomas Mackelburg at tmackelburg@bop.gov or (503) 843-4442.