Water chemical testing and consultation services - FCC butner

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research for Water Chemical Testing and Consultation Services at Federal Correctional Complex Butner in Butner, North Carolina, with a response deadline of June 17, 2026.

The anticipated contract structure consists of one 12-month base year followed by four 12-month option years. NAICS code 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems) applies, with a small business size standard of $41.0 million in gross revenues. No set-aside is anticipated.

Work location is on-site at FCC Butner, Old Highway 75, Butner, North Carolina 27509, during standard hours of 7:00 AM–3:00 PM Monday–Friday. The contractor will develop and implement chemical treatment programs for steam boilers, hot water boilers, cooling towers, and chilled/hot water systems, with specific parameters defined for boiler water treatment (total hardness less than 0.5 PPM for water tube boilers, 1.0 PPM for fire tube boilers; residual phosphate 30–60 PPM; pH 7.0–10.5; sodium sulfite residual 30–50 PPM). Treatment chemicals for food service equipment must meet NSF-USDA classification G7. Cooling tower systems require biocide treatment and corrosion control excluding chromium, zinc, or heavy metals; chilled and hot water systems require nitrate inhibitors with chromate use prohibited.

The contractor must provide bi-weekly on-site visits, monthly reports by the 16th of each month, quarterly supply of all testing materials, 8 hours of annual training per staff member, and represent the facility at annual boiler inspections. All contractor and subcontractor employees require institution-issued badges and must comply with facility security protocols, dress codes, and federal smoking policies. Security clearance documentation must be submitted 14 days before work commencement.

Respondents must carry General Liability coverage of $500,000 per occurrence and Automobile Liability of $200,000 per person. Market research responses are voluntary and uncompensated. Submit responses to jwray@bop.gov by June 17, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time or contact (815) 259-1018 with questions.