USP LEE - Replace Cooling Towers

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office is soliciting bids for the complete replacement of two cooling towers at USP Lee located in Pennington Gap, Virginia. The contractor must provide all materials, labor, and equipment to replace the existing 25-year-old cooling towers with Series 3000 Cooling Tower model units featuring 18,192.72 MBH capacity, including installation, startup, and staff training. Key qualifications require contractors to demonstrate a minimum of three years of documented experience with similar projects, maintain manufacturer-certified installers and technicians, and comply with HSPD-12 security clearance requirements. The procurement will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process under FAR 15.101-2, emphasizing both cost efficiency and technical capability to meet the Statement of Work specifications. The sealed bid deadline is February 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, with a mandatory pre-bid site visit scheduled for February 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM, and all submissions must include a completed SF1442 form, SF24 Bid Bond, and a technical summary describing the work completion process.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting eligibility to small business entities. The estimated project value ranges between $250,000 and $500,000, with the contractor required to commence performance within 10 calendar days of award and complete all work within 161 calendar days. Contract performance is subject to prevailing wage requirements under Davis-Bacon wage determination VA20260009, applicable to 11 Virginia counties including Lee County, with specified hourly rates for various trades. Contractors must furnish a bid bond at 20 percent of the bid price (not to exceed $3,000,000) and, upon award, provide performance and payment bonds each at 100 percent of the original contract price, along with required insurance coverage including Workers Compensation ($100,000), Comprehensive General Liability ($500,000 per occurrence), and Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($200,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence). The work will be performed at USP Lee in Pennington Gap, Virginia 24277, with mandatory work hours of 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and federal holidays, and all employees must obtain security clearances prior to facility access.