FCI TALLADEGA WATER HEATERS AND STORAGE TANKS

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Talladega, plans to issue solicitation 15B31326Q00000012 for three new commercial gas water heaters and three storage tanks. The water heaters must replace Lochinvar CWN0497PM models, be no larger than existing equipment, have a minimum 495,000 BTU/HR input and 416,000 BTU/HR output, with energy efficiency preferred. Storage tanks must replace Lochinvar RJS120M tanks, be no larger than existing, and hold a minimum of 119 gallons; non-ASME tanks are acceptable. The contract is firm-fixed price, with award based on past performance and price (price rated higher). The solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov around April 9, 2026, with quotes due by April 23, 2026. Payments will be via Electronic Funds Transfer or Government Purchase Card for awards $15,000 or less. The anticipated award date is April 28, 2026. Points of contact for inquiries are A. Davis and B. Jones.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Talladega, is soliciting quotes for three new commercial gas water heaters and three new storage tanks (Solicitation #15B31326Q00000012). The government will award to the responsible offeror with the most advantageous offer, considering past performance and price, with price being more heavily weighted. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and accept Electronic Funds Transfer. Quotes must be submitted by 12:00 P.M. CST on April 23, 2026, via email to Al2davis@bop.gov and b7jones@bop.gov, or by hand delivery/mail to the Contracting Office at FCI Talladega. Required submission items include a completed SF-1449 and continuation sheets, with original signatures.

This document is a Request for Quote (RFQ) from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Talladega, for the procurement of new commercial gas water heaters and storage tanks. The solicitation, number 15B31326Q00000012, was issued on April 9, 2026, with offers due by April 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM CT. This acquisition is set aside 100% for small businesses, with a NAICS code of 333310 and a size standard of 1000 employees. The required items include three new commercial gas water heaters, each with a minimum 495,000 BTU/HR input and 416,000 BTU/HR output, and three new storage tanks, each holding a minimum of 119 gallons. The document also incorporates various FAR clauses, including specific deviations for commercial products and services, and a Department of Justice (DOJ) clause on Large Language Models (LLMs), outlining compliance with unbiased AI principles, end-user feedback mechanisms, and disclosure obligations for any LLMs provided under the contract.