Replace Switch Gears FCI Herlong

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is soliciting quotes for the acquisition and installation of two switch gears at the Federal Correctional Institution, Herlong, California, under solicitation number 15B61926Q00000005. Potential quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and include their DUNS number in Block 17a of Standard Form 1449. Offers are due by December 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, with email offers preferred to tpolan@bop.gov. All communications and questions must be directed to Trevor Polan, Contract Specialist, via email or the provided postal address, to prevent non-consideration of quotes.

This government Request for Quote (RFQ) from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Herlong, seeks proposals to replace an administrative switchgear in accordance with a Statement of Work. The solicitation, identified as 15B61926Q00000005, is a 100% small business set-aside with an offer due date of December 15, 2025, and a required delivery date of January 10, 2026. Key terms and conditions include FAR clauses for commercial products and services, contractor privacy, security of department information, a contractor residency requirement for the Bureau of Prisons, availability of funds, and procedures for unsafe conditions involving hazardous materials. The document also details invoicing, payment, termination, and various socio-economic compliance requirements.

The document details product specifications for a feeder switch, specifically a 600 amp, 15 KV Autojet®II Load Interrupter Switch. Key features include a non-fused design, a fixed mount fused 1500VA PT for heater control power, and a rear termination section for bottom entry and exit. The switch will also include a copper ground bus and must be UL Listed. This information is crucial for procurement processes within government RFPs, ensuring that the specified electrical components meet federal, state, or local requirements for infrastructure projects.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) at FCI Herlong, California, is seeking a contractor to replace two medium voltage air switches. The project requires the selected entity to provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals. The scope of work includes removing, replacing, and installing the switches, followed by testing for functionality. Crucially, no more than one switchgear can be non-operational at a time without authorization. The contractor must ensure the new switchgear, manufactured by Federal Pacific, matches existing equipment, is outdoor-rated with internal heaters, and comes with a one-year warranty. The project also mandates providing operator manuals, staff training, and conducting detailed visual and mechanical inspections, including verifying anchorage, alignment, grounding, clearances, blade operation, fuse sizes, and expulsion-limiting devices.