Presolicitation- FCI Safford- Install Carbon Monoxide Detection System
Bureau of Prisons · FAO
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 15BBNF26Q60900001 in this department, oldest first.
Next steps for this stage
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- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
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What the notice says
Pre Solicitation Notice Synopsis THIS IS A SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS POSTED IN THE GOVERNMENTWIDE POINT OF ENTRY IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 12.201-1(c)(2) [Deviation April 2026]. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) announces a proposed contract action for the award of a firm-fixed-price commercial supply/service & construction contract for procurement of installation of a carbon monoxide detection system for the Federal Correctional Institution Safford located in Safford, AZ. FCI Safford is a federal co… (show all)
rrectional facility located at 1529 W. US HWY 366, Safford, AZ 85546. This acquisition will be conducted using FAR Part 12 [Deviation April 2026], Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in conjunction with the simplified procedures at FAR 12.201?1 [Deviation April 2026]. In accordance with FAR 12.201?1(c)(2) [Deviation April 2026], quotations will be solicited directly from at least three sources. This pre?solicitation notice is posted in the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE) to promote competition to the maximum extent practicable. The requirement consists of all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, and warranties necessary to install the carbon monoxide detection system. The contractor and any subcontractors must be reputable, holding valid and current contracting licenses. If required, personnel must provide certifications or documented proof of experience, demonstrating competency in executing the project. Proof must be provided to the Contracting Officer (CO) or COR upon request. All work and materials must comply with applicable local, state, and federal codes, including the latest editions of the International Building Code, NFPA, Life Safety Code, OSHA, American Correctional Association Standards, and other relevant regulations. This project involves the design, supply, installation, integration, testing, and commissioning of a Carbon Monoxide (CO) detection system that will be fully interfaced with the existing fire detection and alarm system (FDAS) in accordance with applicable codes and standards. The contractor is required to design and install carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in compliance with the latest National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) that will be compatible with our current Fire Alarm system, the Edwards EST3 system installed in 2022. All items must meet or exceed the specifications that will be provided in the forthcoming Request for Quotations (RFQ). Delivery of supplies and installation will be at FCI Safford 1529 W. US HWY 366, Safford, AZ 85546. The NAICS code for this requirement is 238210 � Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. The anticipated award date for this requirement is August 18, 2026. IMPORTANT: Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered in https://www.sam.gov. In order to qualify for award, your business size metrics information entered in your SAM registration must be less than or equal to the size standard specified above. If you have questions about SAM, Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your bid/proposal/offer, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 12 [Deviation April 2026] for commercial supplies/service & construction and has no set aside restrictions. You must be registered in www.sam.gov as a small business (see FAR provision 52.219-1 [Deviation April 2026] in the Representations & Certifications section of your www.sam.gov registration). This synopsis is intended only for those who would be entering into a Prime contract with the FBOP for the entirety of this project. The FBOP does not award subcontracts. Subcontracts (if applicable/necessary) are the responsibility of the Prime contractor. The FBOP has no privity of the contract with subcontractors.
Who won similar work
13 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 238210.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCS Construction Services, Inc. | 2 | $5.5M | Mar 17, 2026 |
| SENECA FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | 2 | $1.3M | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Goldbelt Government Services, LLC | 1 | $11.5M | Aug 4, 2026 |
| MIDWEST ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC | 1 | $2.4M | Dec 17, 2024 |
| BROADWAY ELECTRIC, INC. | 1 | $1.9M | May 27, 2025 |
| K.C. ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. | 1 | $1.5M | Jul 30, 2025 |
| BLASCO CONSTRUCTION CORP | 1 | $893K | May 16, 2025 |
| Grainger Contracting and Services, LLC | 1 | $469K | Nov 15, 2024 |
| BOLDEN, NEWBY & SONS, INC. | 1 | $334K | Nov 18, 2024 |
| BROWN ELECTRIC, INC | 1 | $75K | Mar 16, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Sep 1, 2026SENECA FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, LLC$651KReplace UPS- West Building at MDC Brooklyn
- Aug 31, 2026SENECA FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, LLC$666KSHU Inmate Duress Systems at FCC Oakdale
- Aug 4, 2026Goldbelt Government Services, LLC$11.5MELECTRICAL UPGRADE - USP & SPC AT USP MARION
- Mar 17, 2026OCS Construction Services, Inc.$5.0MUpgrade Fire Detection System at FCI Phoenix
- Mar 16, 2026BROWN ELECTRIC, INC$75KFCI Marion - Replace High Mast Light #4
- Nov 3, 2025OCS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC$491KReplace Perimeter Detection System- FCI Safford
- Sep 5, 2025WHEELER ELECTRIC INC$53KFCI Sandstone - 24Z4AX5 Replace Fuel Master
- Jul 30, 2025K.C. ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION, INC.$1.5MReplace Fire Alarm System at FCI Edgefield
- May 27, 2025BROADWAY ELECTRIC, INC.$1.9MReplace Switchgear- FCC Forrest City
- May 16, 2025BLASCO CONSTRUCTION CORP$893KEMERGENCY REPAIR GENERATOR AND SWITCHGEAR AT FCI BERLIN
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Bureau of Prisons (BOP) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Bureau of Prisons (BOP) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 1 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.