FCC TERRE HAUTE CUP GENERATOR #7 REPAIR

This federal specification document outlines the requirements for Project 25Z4AA9 to repair Emergency Generator #7 at the Central Utility Plant (CUP) located within the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Terre Haute in Indiana. Issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), the project must be completed within 120 days of contract award and carries a minimum one-year warranty on all completed work. The scope of work requires certified Caterpillar engine technicians to resolve issues stemming from an engine turbo failure. Key tasks include replacing the front crank seal and turbo, cleaning metal debris from the water-to-air cooler and cylinder heads, and performing borescope inspections on each cylinder. All replacement parts must be factory-certified new Caterpillar components. Due to the project's location within a secure federal correctional facility, the contractor must adhere to strict security protocols. These include mandatory background checks for all personnel, daily tool inventories, strict contraband prohibitions, and escorted access. Work inside the secure perimeter is restricted to the hours of 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The document also defines contract management procedures, detailing the roles of the Contracting Officer and the FBOP Project Representative, progress meeting structures, submittal requirements, and the criteria for achieving substantial completion and final project closeout.

This document is a federal Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination (No. 2015-4801, Revision 30, dated May 13, 2026) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for the state of Indiana, covering the counties of Clay, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo. It establishes the minimum hourly wage rates and mandatory fringe benefits for various service occupations required on federal government contracts. Key provisions outlined in the document include: - **Wage Rates:** Specifies minimum hourly pay rates across multiple occupational families, including administrative support, automotive services, health, information technology, and maintenance. - **Fringe Benefits:** Mandates health and welfare contributions of $5.55 per hour (or $5.09 per hour for contracts subject to Executive Order 13706). It also defines paid vacation accruals based on length of service and establishes a minimum of eleven paid federal holidays. - **Executive Orders:** Details the applicability of EO 13706 for paid sick leave and EO 13658 for minimum wage requirements. - **Special Pay Differentials:** Outlines additional pay policies, including a 10% night differential, a 25% Sunday premium for air traffic controllers and weather observers, and hazardous duty differentials of 4% or 8% for handling ordnance or explosives. - **Uniform Allowances:** Establishes guidelines for uniform provisioning and maintenance reimbursement. - **Conformance Process:** Describes the official procedure (using Standard Form 1444) for determining appropriate wage rates and classifications for job titles not explicitly listed in the determination.

This federal solicitation (15B41826Q00000027) is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons for the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) in Terre Haute, Indiana. The objective of this commercial product and services contract is to secure a qualified contractor to perform repairs on Emergency Generator #7 located at the Central Utility Plant (CUP). The specific equipment to be serviced is a Caterpillar SR48-HV generator (Size: 14,0000KW) equipped with a Model 3512 engine (1750 kVA, 1400kW, 0.8 COS, 60 HERTZ, Standby). Under this firm-fixed-price contract, the selected contractor must provide all necessary equipment, supplies, and labor. The designated period of performance runs from September 1, 2026, through November 30, 2026. Quotes are due by July 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET. As a Department of Justice (DOJ) procurement, the solicitation incorporates strict regulatory compliance clauses. These include detailed contractor privacy requirements (DOJ-02) concerning the protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), mandatory cybersecurity and records management training, and immediate data breach reporting procedures. Additionally, clause DOJ-05 outlines information technology security policies, system authorization-to-operate (ATO) requirements, and federal information ownership standards under FISMA and NIST guidelines.