The Federal Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to replace a cooling tower at a federal prison in Brooklyn, NY.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Federal Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to replace a Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) cooling tower with a new BAC Cooling Tower, model VT1-N240-P, at the Dayton Manor Apartments in Brooklyn, NY. The contractor will be responsible for removing the old tower, disposing of it, installing the new tower, and installing a new Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) with control panel. The contractor will also perform system startup and ensure proper operation of the new unit.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and no option years. The expected start date is not specified in the notice.
- How will they pick the winner? The evaluation factors are past performance, lowest price, and delivery time. The government will use the best value determination method to make awards.
- When and how do you bid? Quotes must be submitted by July 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM to b2rodriguez@bop.gov. The solicitation number must be specified in the subject portion of the email.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning work
- Has done similar work for the government before
Heads up — easy to miss
- You must attend the site visit on July 10, 2026, to be considered for the contract.
- You must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Email b2rodriguez@bop.gov by July 9, 2026, to RSVP for the site visit
- Submit your quote by July 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM to b2rodriguez@bop.gov
Primary point of contact
Name
BRIAN RODRIGUEZ
Email
b2rodriguez@bop.gov
Phone
(718) 840-4130