Replace Tankless Water Heaters - FCI Sheridan

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking to procure eleven commercial-grade, fully condensing tankless water heaters for Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Sheridan in Oregon through Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation number 15B61226Q00000006. The specified equipment is an Intellihot Model iQ251 Gen II or equivalent, with mandatory performance specifications including minimum 96% thermal efficiency, input range of 30,000-251,000 BTU/hr, and minimum 6.3 GPM hot water capacity per unit. A critical requirement for this federal procurement is a security mandate that all wireless connectivity (Wi-Fi/cellular and remote monitoring applications) must remain offline, with units operating in full standalone mode and any Building Management System integration restricted to hardwired connections only with no internet-facing gateways permitted. The solicitation incorporates Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses for commercial items and requires quotes to be submitted in PDF format by email to Gene Rojas, Contract Specialist, at gxrojas@bop.gov by April 21, 2026, at 12:00 PT. Interested quoters must submit any questions concerning the solicitation by email to the same address at the earliest time possible, and all quotes must remain valid for thirty calendar days after the closing date.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees, restricting competition to qualifying small businesses. The Statement of Work specifies that the Federal Bureau of Prisons Facilities Management will handle all removal, installation, commissioning, and testing using institutional labor resources, with the contractor responsible only for supplying eleven fully assembled, factory-sealed units. Delivery is scheduled for August 21, 2026, to FCI Sheridan located at 27072 SW Ballston Road, Sheridan, Oregon 97378, with deliveries accepted between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM Monday through Friday at the facilities dock. The equipment must comply with 2022 Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code, 2021 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code, and 2025 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code standards, along with ANSI Z21.10.3/CSA 4.3 certification and ASME HLW compliance requirements. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and payment will be made by the Federal Bureau of Prisons Financial Management office upon submission of invoices to SHE-BusinessOffice@bop.gov.