The Department of Justice, through the Federal Bureau of Prisons, is preparing to issue a solicitation for a firm-fixed-price construction contract to replace chillers 1 and 2 at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI Fairton) in New Jersey. The project involves upgrading existing Trane Centrifugal chillers and replacing two 25HP chilled water Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and Adaptive Frequency Drives (AFDs), with a performance period of 309 calendar days from the notice to proceed. This procurement is critical for maintaining the facility's operational efficiency and comfort, with an estimated project value between $500,000 and $1 million. Interested small businesses must be registered in SAM.gov and can expect the solicitation to be available around September 27, 2024; for further inquiries, they may contact Joshua Cortez at j2xcortez@bop.gov or by phone at 202-598-6039.