SV0187-25 Electrical Design

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons is seeking electrical engineering design services for a facility upgrade at Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) in Butner, North Carolina. The selected engineering firm will design electrical service upgrades to support new injection molding equipment, specifically addressing the installation of an 800 Amp, 480 Volt GE electrical panel and mitigating voltage drop concerns over a 500-foot distance from the utility transformer. Key contract requirements include providing comprehensive electrical design deliverables such as load analysis, voltage drop calculations, electrical design drawings, site plans, factory layouts, and electrical schematics, along with code compliance review, all of which must be completed within 42 calendar days after award. The proposal evaluation will emphasize technical capability and compliance with project specifications. Critical deadlines include a mandatory site visit on October 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST and a proposal submission deadline of November 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with Amendment #001 containing questions and answers posted on November 5, 2025.

This solicitation (SV0187-25) is a 100% small business set-aside, with the NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) applying a size standard of $25.5 million for small business eligibility. No incumbent contractor or award value has been identified in the available documentation. The contract will be structured as a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order with multiple review stages requiring submission of 85% and 100% drawing packages for government approval. The electrical design project involves determining transformer requirements, assessing underground conduit needs, and evaluating service capacity upgrades, with all design elements subject to government agency approval. The place of performance is located at Federal Prison Industries - UNICOR, 2 Highway 75, Butner, North Carolina 27509, where the engineering firm will also coordinate with FPI throughout the solicitation, award, and installation administration phases.