The Federal Bureau of Prisons needs a small business to install a water softener and 12 tankless hot water heaters at FCI Mendota, California.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The contractor shall provide one water softener and 12 new commercial-grade tankless water heaters with the capacity and performance equal to, or greater than, the existing domestic hot water system. The equipment shall be suitable for the facility's domestic water demand and site conditions.
- 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 100 percent small business set-aside.
- 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 July 29, 2026, at 6:00 PM local time.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- There is a mandatory site visit scheduled for Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. local time.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business registration is active in SAM.gov and that your business size metrics information meets the small business size standard requirement.
Primary point of contact
Name
Krista Sua
Email
kxsua@bop.gov