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This is a Sources Sought notice.
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 upgrade the fire detection system at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Federal Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to upgrade the fire detection system at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The project consists of furnishing all equipment, materials, and labor for the complete construction to upgrade the fire detection system.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The solicitation will result in one firm-fixed-price contract for a project titled Upgrade Fire Detection System at the Federal Detention Center. The project is estimated to be between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose technical proposal is determined to be acceptable in Step-One.
- How will they pick the winner? The technical proposals will be evaluated for technical acceptability. A notice of 'acceptable' or 'unacceptable' will be forwarded to each Step-One offeror upon completion of the technical proposal evaluation and final determination.
- When and how do you bid? Bidders must submit a technical proposal in accordance with the solicitation attachments Instructions for Two-Step Sealed Bidding and Step-One Technical Proposal Factors. The submission requirements of Step One, Request for Technical Proposal, shall not include any prices or pricing information. Only one technical proposal may be submitted by each offeror. The technical proposals will be evaluated for technical acceptability. A notice of 'acceptable' or 'unacceptable' will be forwarded to each Step-One offeror upon completion of the technical proposal evaluation and final determination. The names of the offerors that submitted acceptable technical proposals will be listed on the Government's SAM.gov solicitation posting for the benefit of prospective subcontractors. In Step-Two, an amendment to the solicitation will be issued along with any updates to the technical specifications and construction drawings to only those bidders whose technical proposals are determined to be acceptable in Step-One. The normal sealed bidding process in FAR Part 14 will be followed in Step-Two. Only bids based upon technical proposals determined to be acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions for Step-One, will be considered for award. Bidders must comply with the 100% completed specifications and construction drawings and the bidder's acceptable technical proposal. Bid bonds are not required to be submitted with the Step-One technical proposal. Bid bonds will be required to be submitted with the Step-Two bid submission. Payment and Performance Bonds will be required for the full amount (100%) at the time of contract award before the Notice to Proceed (NTP) can be issued.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with electrical contracting and wiring installation
- Has done similar work for the government before
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on July 21, 2026. If you miss it, you can't bid.
- Travel costs aren't reimbursed separately - bake them into your price.
- All on-site staff need an active security clearance.
- Any secured/locked documents (Specifications and Drawings) with the solicitation will require an active vendor registration at https://SAM.gov as well as your Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) associated with your System for Award Management (SAM) registration.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business is registered in SAM.gov and update as necessary.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit on July 21, 2026.
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification and experience.
Primary point of contact
Name
Julie Bergami
Email
jbergami@bop.gov
Phone
(202) 598-6019