FCI Three Rivers-Replace Generators, Transformers, and Electrical Infrastructure
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Solicitation from the Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, for work in Three Rivers, Texas. Due Nov 30, 2026, 11:00 AM (UTC-5), 41 days left.
| Solicitation number | 15BNAS27Q00000002 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons |
| Office | National Acquisitions - CO |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | 8(a) |
| Trade (NAICS) | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220) |
| Product or service code | Z2NZ |
| Place of performance | Three Rivers, Texas |
| Posted | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 30, 2026, 11:00 AM (UTC-5) (41 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
Clarification Clarification for proposal at the bottom of this page. 10-19-2026 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.
Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Modification for site visit date only Thursday Oct. 29, 2026- 8:00 AM CST Solicitation number 15BNAS27Q00000002 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Three Rivers, anticipates the issuance of a solicitation for the award of a firm-fixed-price construction contract for a project titled Replace Generators, Transformers, and Electrical Infrastructure, for FCI Three Rivers located at 1700 HWY 72 WEST, Three Rivers, TX 78071.
This acquisition [is] set-aside for 8a small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
This announcement constitutes as the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation is issued (see attached) . You are required to provide all pages of the written attached solicitation with your complete quotation. Solicitation Number: 15BNAS27Q00000002 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-1, Effective Date March 13, 2026.
This is a 100 percent 8a small business set-aside. The Period of Performance for this project will be 450 Calendar Days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision.
All quotes will be evaluated based on price and past performance. All quoters are required to submit a complete copy of their Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with its offer. Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor will provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, and incidentals required to Replace Generators, Transformers, and Electrical Infrastructure, for FCI Three Rivers. See the attached Statement of Work for further detailed requirements. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a corresponding small business size standard of $45.0 million average annual receipts for the firms preceding three fiscal years.
The solicitation will only be distributed soley through the Contract Opportunity web-site at sam.gov.
Hard copies of the solicitation will not be made available. The website provides download instructions for documents. All future information about this solicitation, including any amendments will also be distributed soley through this website.
Interested parties are responsible for continuously monitoring this website to ensure that they have the most recent information about this proposed contract action. IMPORTANT: Any contractor interested in doing business with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered in sam.gov.
In order to qualify for award, your business size metrics information entered in your SAM registration will be reviewed by the Government to confirm your size business size meets the 8a small business size standard requirement and the U.S. Small Business Administration. All quoters are urged to double check their SAM registration and U.S. Small Business Administration and update as necessary, including the size metrics information.
SITE VISIT: An organized site visit has been scheduled for Thursday - 10/29/2026 at 8:00am CST with Mr. Corey Villarreal, at FCI Three Rivers, HWY 72 WEST, Three Rivers, TX 78071. Participants are asked to meet in the lobby area. Attendance is not mandatory but highly advised.
All NCIC paperwork must be submitted by 4:00?PM EST on Friday, October 22, 2026 to [email protected]. Late submissions will not be accepted. Access to government property is subject to approval at the Government’s discretion.
Please plan accordingly and ensure paperwork is completed ahead of time. NCIC form is Attachment 10. Questions: All questions are due November 6, 2026 by 4:00 PM EST to [email protected].
All answers to questions will be posted on SAM.gov only. SUBMISSION OF QUOTES: All quotes will be submitted electronically via email to [email protected] no later than November 30, 2026 at 11am EST. Clarification -- 10-19-26 Electronic copies of each quote shall be compatible with the following software products: Adobe Acrobat Reader 11 and Microsoft Office Suite 2016.
Narrative portions of the proposal shall be in Adobe Acrobat portable document file (pdf) searchable text format. The Offeror shall not embed sound or video (e.g., MPEG) files into the proposal files. Electronic files shall be clearly identified for each volume, section, and item.
Also see attached example of Cost Summary Spreadsheets- these can be used or something in the like format. Proposal submission requirements
- TECHNICAL PROPOSAL Provide sufficient detail to demonstrate your approach to performing the required construction, including: Technical/Management approach Anticipated construction schedule with milestones Key personnel Quality control and safety approach Assumptions impacting performance
- PRICE PROPOSAL Provide a complete price proposal, including: Total proposed price Price breakdown (labor, Material, Equipment) (see attached Sample) Basis of estimate Please submit all pages of the solicitation document along with your proposal and the following: 1) Technica
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Heather Buck · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 236220, a business counts as small if it has no more than $45.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 15, 2026: Solicitation Due Nov 30, 2026, 11:00 AM (UTC-5)
- Oct 15, 2026: Solicitation Due Nov 30, 2026, 11:00 AM (UTC-5)
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for commercial and institutional building construction work, who also hold Bureau of Prisons contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Clark Construction Group LLC $958.0 million in this trade
- Utility Systems Solutions, Inc. $38.2 million in this trade
- SEA PAC Engineering Inc $31.0 million in this trade
- Venergy Group LLC $23.7 million in this trade
- Serviam Construction LLC $23.4 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Federal Bureau of Prisons awarded $2.9 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Naphcare LLC, Mckesson Corporation and Motorola Solutions, Inc.. See what Bureau of Prisons is buying now.
Who can bid: 8(a) set-aside
The SBA 8(a) Business Development program helps small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged people win federal work; agencies can set contracts aside for 8(a) firms only.
How to get certified: 8(a) certification guide. All open 8(a) set-asides.
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction contracts right now
There are 276 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 236220), 115 posted in the last 7 days; 57% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Army and Department of the Navy. Most of the work with a stated place is in California, New York and District of Columbia. A notice in this trade gives a median of 21 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 42 days.
All open commercial and institutional building construction contracts
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From the award notices agencies publish.