The Federal Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to replace 12 hot water heaters at the Federal Correctional Institution Mendota.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Federal Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to remove 12 existing RBI FW1250 water heaters and install 12 new water heaters at the Federal Correctional Institution Mendota.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The performance period for the project will be 122 calendar days from issuance of the notice to proceed. The contract is a single award.
- How will they pick the winner? The evaluation basis is not specified in the notice.
- When and how do you bid? Bids must be submitted electronically through the JEFS APP BOX at https://jefs.app.box.com/f/338c07e266424c76a86f316c4d74bcbf by August 4, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on May 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM local time. If you miss it, you can't bid.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business is registered in SAM.gov and that your business size metrics information meets the small business size standard requirement.
- Review the solicitation documents and attachments on the Contract Opportunity website at https://www.sam.gov.
- Email the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220 if you encounter problems accessing the documents.
Primary point of contact
Name
Krista Sua
Email
kxsua@bop.gov