Pre-solicitationPosted Aug 11, 2026·Responses due Aug 14, 2026

Presolicitation- FCI Safford- Install Carbon Monoxide Detection System

Bureau of Prisons · FAO

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
238210
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
15BBNF26Q60900001
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
Z2FF
Place
Safford, AZ, USA
Contact
Manjit Dola (mdola@bop.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 15BBNF26Q60900001 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Jul 15, 2026
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
  • Aug 3, 2026
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
  • Aug 11, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Aug 11, 2026 to Sep 7, 2026, middle of the range Aug 20, 2026.
Measured from 169 past early notices at Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Jul 15, 2026).
Responses are due Aug 14, 2026, so an award before then is unlikely; past cases include short solicitations.

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

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.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
OCS Construction Services, Inc.2$5.5MMar 17, 2026
SENECA FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, LLC2$1.3MSep 1, 2026
Goldbelt Government Services, LLC1$11.5MAug 4, 2026
MIDWEST ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC1$2.4MDec 17, 2024
BROADWAY ELECTRIC, INC.1$1.9MMay 27, 2025
K.C. ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION, INC.1$1.5MJul 30, 2025
BLASCO CONSTRUCTION CORP1$893KMay 16, 2025
Grainger Contracting and Services, LLC1$469KNov 15, 2024
BOLDEN, NEWBY & SONS, INC.1$334KNov 18, 2024
BROWN ELECTRIC, INC1$75KMar 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.

Latest awards

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
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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
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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
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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.