Upgrade Fire Detection System at FDC Honolulu, Hawaii
Updated
Solicitation from the Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, for work in Honolulu, Hawaii. Due Nov 4, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-6), 13 days left.
| Solicitation number | 15BBNF26B60300001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons |
| Office | Fao |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | Small business |
| Trade (NAICS) | Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210) |
| Product or service code | Z2FF |
| Place of performance | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Posted | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 4, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-6) (13 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
10/21/2026 - Amendment 0005 - Incorporate revised response to bidder's question #13, update construction wage determination, and extend bid due date to November 4, 2026, no later than 2:00 pm CST. -- 10/15/2026 - Amendment 0004 - Invite bidders who submitted acceptable technical proposals in Step-One to submit a bid in Step-Two. Step-Two Bid due date is October 28, 2026, no later than 2:00 pm CST.
Only American Alarm Co., Inc. and Elite Pacific Construction, Inc. are allowed to submit bids. Further bid instructions will be e-mailed to these contractors. -- 8/17/2026 - Amendment 0003 - Extend Step-One technical proposals due date to August 26, 2026, no later than 1:00 pm CST. -- 8/5/2026 - Amendment 0002 - Incorporate bidder's question with response. -- 8/3/2026 - Amendment 0001 - Incorporate pre-bid site visit meeting minutes, sign-in sheet, photo, responses to bibbers' questions, increase period of performance.
Correct soliciation number on Instructions for Two-Step Sealed Bidding document. -- This is a combined synopsis-solicitation of proposed contract action. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is issuing a Two-Step Invitation for Bid (IFB). The solicitation will result in one (1) firm-fixed-price contract for a project titled Upgrade Fire Detection System at the Federal Detention Center (FDC) located in Honolulu, Hawaii.
FDC Honolulu is a federal correctional institution located at 351 Elliott Street, Honolulu, HI 96819. The project consists of furnishing all equipment, materials, and labor for the complete construction to upgrade the fire detection system at the FDC Honolulu. The specification and construction drawings included in the attachments of this solicitation provides the requirements for the project.
Site Visit: A site visit is planned for Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The details are in solicitation attachment Instructions for Two-Step Sealed Bidding, pages 3-4. Invitation For Bid (IFB) Evaluation Criteria: This solicitation and resulting contract is using the Two-Step Sealed Bidding procurement method as described in FAR Deviation 14.211.
The two-step procedure is a combination of competitive procedures designed to obtain the benefits of sealed bidding while ensuring only technically acceptable firms participate in the priced sealed bid. The process allows for the Step-One technical proposal submission and evaluation to be performed to identify firms eligible for Step-Two. Contractors participating in the solicitation will submit a technical proposal in accordance with the solicitation attachments Instructions for Two-Step Sealed Bidding and Step-One Technical Proposal Factors.
Submissions will be evaluated for acceptability in accordance with solicitation attachment Step-One Technical Proposal Evaluation. Under this bidding process, Step-One consists of the request for technical proposal, evaluation, and (if necessary) discussion of a technical proposal. The submission requirements of Step One, Request for Technical Proposal, shall not include any prices or pricing information.
Only one (1) technical proposal may be submitted by each offeror. The technical proposals will be evaluated for technical acceptability. A notice of “acceptable” or “unacceptable” will be forwarded to each Step-One offeror upon completion of the technical proposal evaluation and final determination.
The names of the offerors that submitted acceptable technical proposals will be listed on the Government’s SAM.gov solicitation posting for the benefit of prospective subcontractors. In Step-Two, an amendment to the solicitation will be issued along with any updates to the technical specifications and construction drawings to only those bidders whose technical proposals are determined to be acceptable in Step-One.
The normal sealed bidding process in FAR Part 14 will be followed in Step-Two. Only bids based upon technical proposals determined to be acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions for Step- One, will be considered for award. Bidders must comply with the 100% completed specifications and construction drawings and the bidder’s acceptable technical proposal.
Bid bonds are not required to be submitted with the Step-One technical proposal. Bid bonds will be required to be submitted with the Step-Two bid submission. Payment and Performance Bonds will be required for the full amount (100%) at the time of contract award before the Notice to Proceed (NTP) can be issued.
Any secured/locked documents (Specifications and Drawings) with the solicitation will require an active vendor registration at SAM.gov as well as your Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) associated with your System for Award Management (SAM) registration. The controlled documents will not be emailed. If you encounter problems accessing these documents, please contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220.
Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Companion 36.101-3, the estimated magnitude of the project lies between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. (NOTE: This range is not meant to imply that the project has necessarily been estimated/budgeted to the maximum of the selected range. It merely conveys that the estimate/budget lies somewhere within that range).
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 238210 with a corresponding small business size standard of $19 million. The solicitation will be distributed solely through the SAM database at SAM.gov.
Hard copies of the solicitation will not be made available. The website provides download instructions. All future information about this solicitation, including any amendments, will also be distributed solely 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. This is a 100 percent small business set-aside. In order to qualify for award, your business size
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Julie Bergami · [email protected] · (202) 598-6019
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 238210, a business counts as small if it has no more than $19.0 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 Oct 28, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Oct 15, 2026: Solicitation Due Aug 28, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Aug 17, 2026: Solicitation Due Aug 26, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Aug 5, 2026: Solicitation Due Aug 19, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Aug 3, 2026: Solicitation Due Aug 19, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Jul 1, 2026: Sources Sought Due Aug 19, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-5)
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Federal contractors paid for electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors work, who also hold Bureau of Prisons contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
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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: Small Business set-aside
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