Z2FF-FCI El Reno-Replacement of Housing Unit HVAC Systems
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Sources Sought from the Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, for work in El Reno, Oklahoma. Due Nov 17, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-6), 10 days left.
| Solicitation number | 15B50726PR000222 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons |
| Office | Fao |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220) |
| Product or service code | Z2FF |
| Place of performance | El Reno, Oklahoma |
| Posted | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 17, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-6) (10 days left) |
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Bid documents (3)
- Drawings controlled: request access on SAM.gov
- Statement of Work controlled: request access on SAM.gov
- Sources Sought Market Research Questionnaire 244 KB
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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Oklahoma Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
This is a sources sought notice for market research purposes only. This is not a solicitation, request for proposal (RFP), or invitation for bid (IFB). A synopsis of proposed contract action will be posted at a later date which will provide instructions for bidders to respond to this opportunity.please do not respond to this notice if you are not seriously interested and if you do not perform this requirement.
It will delay the posting of the solicitation due to further market research that will be required. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is conducting market research to determine the availability and capability of qualified contractors to perform a design-build construction project at FCI El Reno, Oklahoma. Responses will be used to assist in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy and potential socioeconomic set-aside determination.
The Government anticipates issuing a solicitation following completion of market research. Responses must be received no later than 2:00 PM Central Time (CT) on November 17, 2026. Project Location: FCI El Reno, 4205 Highway 66 West, El Reno, OK 73036 NAICS Code: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors; Small Business Size Standard: $19.0 Million Project Description The Federal Bureau of Prisons anticipates issuing a Firm-Fixed-Price Design-Build Construction Contract for the replacement and modernization of HVAC systems serving five (5) inmate housing facilities at FCI El Reno.
The project consists of providing all design, engineering, labor, supervision, materials, equipment, testing, commissioning, and incidental work required to replace aging direct expansion (DX) cooling systems with a modern chilled-water system serving Housing Units A, B, C, D, and the Special Housing Unit (SHU). Work includes removal and disposal of ten (10) existing DX condensing units and associated equipment; design and installation of ten (10) new air-cooled packaged chillers; installation of ten (10) new chilled-water cooling coils; construction of five (5) chiller equipment pads and five (5) temporary chiller landing pads; installation of chilled-water piping systems; electrical distribution modifications and upgrades; installation of five (5) temporary cooling connection stations and five (5) temporary shore-power connection stations; BAS/DDC controls integration; contractor-provided temporary cooling services during phased construction; and all testing, adjusting, balancing (TAB), commissioning, startup, training, and closeout activities.
Work will be performed within an occupied, secure federal correctional institution and will require strict compliance with institutional security requirements. Submission Instructions Interested contractors shall complete the attached questionnaire and submit it via email to Jose Dominguez at [email protected]. Responses must be received no later than 2:00 PM Central Time (CT) on November 17, 2026.
Vendors are also encouraged to add their name to the Interested Vendors List in SAM.gov.
Contracting contact
- Jose Dominguez, Contract Officer · [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 238220, a business counts as small if it has no more than $19.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors work, who also hold Bureau of Prisons contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Aktarius LLC $14.6 million in this trade
- Sealaska Secure Construction Solutions, LLC $9.3 million in this trade
- Dawson MCG, Inc. $6.5 million in this trade
- South Alabama Contracting LLC $6.1 million in this trade
- Blasco Construction Corp $6.0 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Federal Bureau of Prisons awarded $3.1 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.
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors contracts right now
There are 70 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 238220), 26 posted in the last 7 days; 67% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Army and Departmental Offices. Most of the work with a stated place is in Texas, New York and Puerto Rico. A notice in this trade gives a median of 15 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 11 days.
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Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- South Alabama Contracting LLC $5.4 million · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Nov 5, 2026
- Dunbar Mechanical Contractors, LLC $54,404 · Department of Veterans Affairs · Nov 4, 2026
- Boyer's Mechanical Service, Inc $52,300 · Departmental Offices · Nov 4, 2026
- Borlie Mechanical Contracting LLC $37,424 · Department of Veterans Affairs · Oct 28, 2026
- F & C Group JV LLC $2.3 million · Department of Veterans Affairs · Oct 21, 2026
From the award notices agencies publish.