The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to replace windows at the Federal Correctional Institution Ashland.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The Federal Bureau of Prisons needs a contractor to replace 236 window assemblies in Housing Units J and K at the Federal Correctional Institution Ashland. The contractor will remove the existing window assemblies and install new heavy commercial aluminum double-hung window systems.
What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a firm-fixed-price construction contract with a performance period of 366 calendar days. The solicitation will be distributed solely through the Contract Opportunity website at https://www.sam.gov.
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 to csmart@bop.gov by June 11, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
Heads up — easy to miss
- You must possess the NAICS code 238150 in your www.sam.gov registration.
- All secure/locked documents uploaded will require an active SAM vendor registration and a valid Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) from www.sam.gov.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business is registered in www.sam.gov with the correct NAICS code.
- Review the solicitation on the Contract Opportunity website at https://www.sam.gov.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit on May 20, 2026.