USP Lee - Replace Cooling Towers

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) at United States Penitentiary Lee County in Pennington Gap, Virginia is soliciting sealed bids for the complete replacement of two institutional cooling towers located in the Central Utility Building. The procurement requires a contractor to provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, delivery, removal, disposal, installation, startup, and staff training for the cooling tower replacement project. Key contract requirements include contractor qualifications demonstrating a minimum of three years of documented similar project experience, manufacturer certification for all installers and technicians, and HSPD-12 security clearances submitted 30 working days prior to work commencement. The Government will evaluate all responses using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection methodology, with successful contractors required to submit three separate components: a completed SF1442 solicitation form, an SF24 Bid Bond representing 20 percent of the bid price, and a technical summary describing the process and approach to complete the work. Sealed bids must be received by April 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with an organized pre-bid site visit scheduled for March 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the facility's front lobby.

This solicitation is not designated as a set-aside, with no incumbent contractor identified. The estimated project value ranges between $250,000 and $500,000, and the successful contractor must begin performance within 10 calendar days of award and complete all work within 161 calendar days. The project specifically involves replacement of two Series 3000 Cooling Towers (Model S3E-1222-07N-2) with an 18,192.72 MBH requested capacity and 3,640 gpm fluid flow, featuring galvanized steel construction, 304 stainless steel basins, and premium efficiency 50 HP fan motors. Work is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and federal holidays, at the Pennington Gap, Virginia facility. The selected contractor must secure Workers Compensation ($100,000), Comprehensive General Liability ($500,000 per occurrence), and Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($200,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence) insurance, and must submit performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the contract price within 10 days of award.