Instructions for Two-Step Sealed Bidding

Solicitation NO. 15BBNF26B60300001
Upgrade Fire Detection System
FDC Honolulu
United States Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Field Acquisitions Office
Grand Prairie, Texas

Issue Date: July 1, 2026
Two-Step Sealed Bidding Method
Step-One – Submit Technical Proposal (no pricing bids accepted) Step-Two – An amendment will be issued requesting sealed priced bids with the bid opening date and time listed in the SF 30 (amendment form), Block 14. Only Bidders who submitted
acceptable technical proposals will be invited to submit a bid in Step-Two.
Step-One Due Date: August 19, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CST

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TWO-STEP SEALED BIDDING

***********************************IMPORTANT******************************************** CONTRACTORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN WWW.SAM.GOV. THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SETASIDE. YOUR BUSINESS SIZE METRICS INFORMATION IN WWW.SAM.GOV MUST MEET THE SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR NAICS CODE 238210 (reference FAR provision 52.219-1 in the Representations & Certifications section of your SAM registration). ******************************************************************************************

INTRODUCTION

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) intends to award a single firm-fixed contract for the project titled Upgrade Fire Detection System at Federal Detention Center (FDC) Honolulu, Hawaii. This Invitation of Bids (IFB) is a 100% small business set-aside using the Two-Step Sealed Bidding procurement method in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Deviation 14.211. The Contracting Officer will award to the responsive and responsible bidder whom the Government determines to have an acceptable Step-One technical proposal, conforms to the solicitation requirements, provides a fair and reasonable price, and bids the lowest overall price in Step-Two.
Bidders shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) when sending the bid to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. The bidder certifies with its bid that the representations and certifications included in SAM are current, accurate, and complete. The Two-Step Sealed Bidding 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 concurrent with any updates to the 100% completed specifications and construction drawings.