SV0175-25 Lighting Project

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Correctional Facilities is seeking a small business contractor to provide and install lighting replacement components for the 7th floor of their central office located at 400 1st St NW in Washington, DC. The solicitation (SV0175-25) requires the installation of 35 2x4 non-dim Lithonia LED fixtures, 10 occupancy sensors and power packs, and 8 single-pole 20-amp override switches. Evaluation criteria will include past performance, contractor experience (minimum 5 years), technical specifications of fixtures and installation, safety plan, lead/install times, and price. Contractors must be U.S. citizens or have worked for the U.S. overseas, provide references, and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Key dates include a mandatory site visit on April 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM EST, a deadline for questions on April 18, 2025, and a proposal submission deadline on April 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST.

The contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS category 238210 for electrical contractors, with installation to be completed per NEC standards using MC cable. The project requires a one-year warranty and includes clean-up of debris from the installation. Contractors will need to fund upfront material purchases, with payment expected within 15 days of invoice submission. No security clearance is required for this project, and lights will be mounted per OSHA regulations directly to the concrete ceiling deck. The total project involves installing 36 LED light fixtures at the federal building, with electrical work to be completed using specific mounting and cabling techniques. The place of performance is the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons facility in Washington, DC, with all work to be conducted on the 7th floor of the building.