FCI Waseca - Transformer Replacement

This government document, Amendment 0002 to Solicitation 15BFA026Q00000001, issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Waseca, on October 16, 2025, primarily concerns the procurement of a 225 KVA 3-phase padmount transformer for the FCI Waseca Transformer Replacement Project 25Z4AF6. The solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set Aside with a Firm Fixed Price. Key details include specific technical requirements for the transformer, such as high and low voltage specifications, tap settings, bushing types, fluid, frequency, temperature rise, cooling class, conductor material, fusing, and switch type. Required features and accessories are also detailed. The amendment also incorporates various FAR clauses and Department of Justice (DOJ) specific privacy and records management requirements, emphasizing safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII), mandatory privacy and security training for contractors and subcontractors, strict rules on data handling, and protocols for reporting and remediating data breaches. It outlines the government's ownership of contract deliverables and data, prohibiting unauthorized use or retention by the contractor.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Waseca, has issued an Unrestricted Small Business Set-Aside Request for Quote (RFQ) for a transformer replacement project. This solicitation, 15BFA026Q00000001, seeks a single 225 KVA 3-phase padmount transformer. Quotes are due by October 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET, and must be submitted electronically to lbonner@bop.gov. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price agreement and is subject to numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, including those related to small business set-asides, contractor conduct, payment terms, and privacy requirements. A key addendum, DOJ-02 Contractor Privacy Requirements, outlines strict rules for handling Privacy Act and sensitive information, including limitations on work location, subcontractor approval, mandatory privacy training, non-disclosure agreements, data breach reporting within one hour of discovery, and victim remediation responsibilities. The contractor must also comply with government records management policies and obtain an Authority To Operate (ATO) for any IT systems hosting government data.

The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Waseca, has issued a memorandum detailing the material specifications for a transformer replacement project (B&F Project 25Z4AF6). This document, intended for Lucas Bonner, Contracting Officer, Field Acquisitions Office, outlines the requirements for a 225 KVA 3-phase padmount transformer. Key specifications include high voltage of 4160 D, low voltage of 208Y 120, specific taps, HV and LV bushings, mineral oil fluid, 60 Hz frequency, 65° temperature rise, ONAN cooling, AI/AI conductor, bayonet fusing with ISO links, and a 3-2 position LBOR switch. Required features and accessories include a drain and sample valve, dial-type thermometer, liquid level gauge, pressure vacuum gauge, pressure relief valve, gas sampler, and UL listing. This memorandum serves as a critical document for procurement within a federal government project.