The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to provide respirator fit testing equipment for its facilities in Illinois.
Key Details
The Federal Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to provide respirator fit testing equipment for its facilities in Illinois. The equipment includes respirator fit testers, 5-year warranties for cleaning and repair services, full-face adapters, and screw-in adapters. The acquisition will be conducted using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with simplified procedures. The award will be made based on a technical evaluation of the line items received in a responsible vendor's quote, with price and past performance also considered. Vendors with negative performance evaluations in the proceeding 2 years from the closing date of this announcement will not be considered for an award.
What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract will be a single award to a responsible entity, with an anticipated award date of June 19, 2026. The contract will be for the entirety of the project, with no subcontracts awarded by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
How will they pick the winner?
The award will be made based on a technical evaluation of the line items received in a responsible vendor's quote, with price and past performance also considered.
When and how do you bid?
Bids are due on June 18, 2026, at 9:00 PM EST. You must submit your bid through the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE) at https://www.sam.gov.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business (any certification is fine)
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business registration is active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (none required)