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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR part 12 in conjunction with FAR Part 36. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. Solicitation number 15BBNF26Q20800003 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for: FCI Loretto, intends to procure services for furnishing and installing a new Chairlift at FCI Loretto. The contractor shall disconnect and remove the current chairlift and install a new chairlift in the same location. The chairlift spans 16 stairs and turns at a landing to go up three more stairs and uses a 240V dedicated circuit. The chairlift must be ADA compliant, have a 660lb capacity, and include obstruction sensors, safety lights, emergency manual folding and lowering, safety barrier arms and overspeed safety. The installation shall include all labor, materials, tools, and equipment to ensure work is completed safely and properly. The contractor will be responsible for the testing of the unit. It shall be the Contractors responsibility to obtain all measurements and manufactures installation recommendations. Compliance will be addressed as applicable to this project, inclusive of FBOP Technical Design Guidelines, seismic zone requirements, environmental compliance, Life Safety, NFPA, ADA-ABA, and Federal, State, and Local codes and regulations. See the Statement of Work attachment included with the solicitation posting for the complete requirements of the work. The performance period for the project will be 90 Calendar Days from issuance of the notice to proceed. The NAICS code for this requirement is 238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors with a corresponding small business size standard of $22 million. The solicitation will be distributed solely through the Contract Opportunity website at https://www.sam.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be made available. The website provides download instructions. The "Sensitive /Secure package Upload" option will be selected for this procurement. All secure/locked documents uploaded, to include the solicitation, will require an active SAM vendor registration to obtain access. In addition, only those vendors who have been issued a valid Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) from www.sam.gov will be granted access. If your firm does not have the NAICS code listed in www.sam.gov required for this solicitation, an email may be forwarded to your firm requesting an explanation as to why your firm should be granted access. If you encounter problems accessing these documents, please contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220. All future information about this solicitation, including any amendments, will also be distributed solely through this website. Interested parties are responsible for continuously monitoring this website to ensure that they have the most recent information about this proposed contract action. 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 www.sam.gov SAM registration must be less than or equal to the size standard specified above. Each offeror's www.sam.gov registration will be reviewed by the Government to confirm that your business size meets the small business size standard requirement. All bidders are urged to double check their www.sam.gov registration and update as necessary, including the size metrics information. This is a 100 percent small business set-aside. You must be registered in www.sam.gov as a small business for the applicable NAICS code (see FAR provision 52.219-1 in the Representations & Certifications section of your www.sam.gov registration). Quotation Deadline: The anticipated closing date for receipt of quotations is October 30, 2026, at 1:00 pm Eastern Time. Payment Terms: Payment will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) in accordance with 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management Additional Requirements: Offerors must include a specification sheet and any submittal information about the products offered in their quotation. Faxed and hand-delivered quotes will not be accepted. Site Visit: A site visit will be held at FCI Loretto to allow interested vendors the opportunity to examine existing conditions and the work area. Attendance is encouraged but not mandatory. Vendors wishing to attend must submit NCIC background check forms for all proposed attendees by the deadline stated in the solicitation. Only individuals who have received prior approval will be permitted to enter the facility. Specific instructions regarding the date, time, meeting location, required identification, and security procedures will be provided in the solicitation. Questions will not be answered during the site visit; all questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer in accordance with the solicitation instructions. Solicitation Post Date: estimated Monday, September 7. NCIC forms due: Friday, September 25, by 12 pm EST Site Visit: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 10am EST Questions Due: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 by 12pm EST Offer Due Date: Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:00pm EST Any questions regarding the solicitation may be submitted in writing via email to csmart@bop.gov.
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