FPC Alderson - Composter

This federal Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number 15B0AT26Q10100001, is issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons for FPC Alderson in West Virginia. The agency is seeking a firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement, delivery, installation, and associated training of an industrial composting system. Classified under NAICS code 333248, this acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. The primary objective of the composting system is to support FPC Alderson's horticulture, sustainability, and waste-reduction initiatives, while providing meaningful vocational training and rehabilitation opportunities for female inmates. The system must be capable of processing a mixed organic waste stream—including food waste, shredded paper, lawn clippings, and leaves—with a minimum daily capacity of one cubic yard. To accommodate prison operations, the composter must operate continuously 365 days a year without relying on batch processing. Crucial requirements include robust safety and security features, such as restricted-access locks and injury-prevention mechanisms, to protect staff and inmates in a correctional environment. The contractor is also responsible for providing on-site installation and comprehensive training. Quotations will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, and proposals are due by September 14, 2026.

This Statement of Work outlines a federal procurement project for an industrial composting system at the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) Alderson in West Virginia. The initiative supports the institution's First Step Act (FSA) horticulture program, which aims to reduce waste, lower soil procurement costs, and provide vocational rehabilitation and certification opportunities for female inmates. The government is seeking an efficient, reliable, and highly secure composting technology capable of continuously processing at least one cubic yard of mixed organic waste daily—including food scraps, shredded paper, and yard waste—without requiring batch sessions. Key requirements include the ability to operate 365 days a year, low energy consumption, and robust safety features to protect staff and inmates from internal mechanisms and heat. Additionally, the contractor must provide delivery, on-site installation, and comprehensive vocational training for staff and inmates. The overall objective is to establish a sustainable, cost-effective waste reduction system that yields usable compost for the facility's greenhouses and gardens while enhancing inmate reentry training.

This document is a Specifications Matrix and Statement of Work (SOW) for Project 26Z1AY2, supporting the FSA Horticulture and Composting Program at the Alderson federal prison facility. It outlines the technical, operational, and safety requirements for a proposed composting system, requiring contractors to verify their equipment's capabilities and reference supporting specifications. To meet the institution's operational demands, the composting machine must accept mixed organic waste streams (including food waste, paper, and yard clippings) and support continuous, non-batch loading 365 days a year to accommodate daily prison schedules. Additionally, the system must process at least one cubic yard of waste daily, produce usable compost for horticultural needs, operate in both indoor and outdoor environments, and provide estimated electrical consumption data. Safety and operational security are paramount for the correctional environment. The requested system must feature efficient loading mechanisms to prevent worker injuries, utilize lockable or restricted-access components to prevent unauthorized tampering, and protect operators from internal mechanisms and high temperatures. Contractors must demonstrate how their equipment integrates these comprehensive safety designs to protect staff and inmate participants.