Replacement of Chillers and Pumps - FCC Oakdale, LA
Department of Justice · Federal Bureau of Prisons · FAO
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
Start a free trial to draft these. Nothing is sent to an agency on your behalf, ever — you get a document to review, edit and submit yourself.
Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
15BGCS26Q51800001
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
333415
Product service code
4130
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-06-22
Response deadline
Sep 29, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Oakdale, LA
Contracting contact
jseratt1@bop.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 333415 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
FCC Oakdale – B&F PROJECT 26Z5AW6 Replace Chillers and Pumps – Supply Only This is a Sources Sought Notice issued for market research information and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation and responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Participation is voluntary and a response is not required to compete in any potential future solicitation. However, responses to this notice may influence the Government’s development of a future requirement and future acquisition strategy (e.g. set-aside, full and open competition). Respondents will not be notified of the results of this market research effort. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought Notice. 1. Agency and Location Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Oakdale 1507 East Whatley Road, Oakdale, LA 71463 2. Purpose FCC Oakdale seeks to identify capable contractors able to furnish and deliver air?cooled chillers, centrifugal pumps, and provide manufacturer?certified start?up services. Installation will be performed by FCC Oakdale HVAC staff. 3. Required Equipment and Salient Characteristics All equipment must be new, meet all Federal, State, and local codes, and conform to the salient characteristics below. Information is taken directly from the specification sheet. A. Chillers 1. Trane Sintesis Air?Cooled Chiller – Model RTAF115E (Brand Name or Equal) Quantity: Nine (9) Salient Characteristics: • 115 nominal tons • High?efficiency unit • Voltage: 460V / 60Hz / 3?phase • Refrigerant: R?513A • UL listed • ASME pressure vessel code compliant • Meets ASHRAE 90.1 (all versions up to 2016) 2. Trane CGAM Air?Cooled Scroll Chiller (Brand Name or Equal) Quantity: Two (2) Salient Characteristics: • 80 nominal tons • High?efficiency unit • Voltage: 460V / 60Hz / 3?phase • Refrigerant: R?454B • UL listed • ASME pressure vessel code compliant • Meets ASHRAE 90.1 (all versions up to 2016) B. Centrifugal Pumps (All pumps Bell & Gossett Series 1510 or equal.) 1. Pump Set A Quantity: Ten (10) Salient Characteristics: • 8" impeller • 150 GPM • 100 ft head • 5 HP • 230–460V • 2½" discharge • 3" suction 2. Pump Set B Quantity: Nine (9) Salient Characteristics: • 8" impeller • 150 GPM • 100 ft head • 5 HP • 230–460V • 2" discharge • 2½" suction C. Chiller Start?Up Services Following in?house installation, the contractor shall provide a certified manufacturer’s representative to perform initial start?up of all chillers. 4. Delivery Requirements Contractor shall: • Verify quantities prior to shipment • Provide factory?supplied components, controls, and accessories • Deliver all equipment to FCC Oakdale • Provide manufacturer product data, installation requirements, and warranty materials • Coordinate delivery with the Government • Deliver equipment new and free of damage • Complete delivery within 270 days after contract award 5. Submittals Required Upon Delivery • Product data sheets • Manufacturer specifications • Chiller shop drawings • Equipment schedules • Warranty documentation 6. Applicable NAICS Codes and Size Standards 333415 – Air?Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial Refrigeration Manufacturing • Small Business Size Standard: 1,350 employees 7. Requested Information from All Interested Vendors To Be Provided on Company Letterhead Company name, address, point of contact, phone, email UEI and CAGE code Capability statement showing ability to supply equipment meeting all salient characteristics Estimated delivery timeframes Past performance examples for similar HVAC equipment supply Any applicable GSA/FSS/GWAC contract numbers Current number of Employees Current business size/status for your organization for the NAICS code listed above List any socio-economic statuses applicable for the organization Are any stated socio-economic status(es) certified and active in the SBA’s Small Business Search (https://search.certifications.sba.gov)? (e.g. VOSB, SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB) Required Information from Small Business Nonmanufacturers of the Equipment Being Procured To Be Provided on Company Letterhead Confirm that your company is primarily engaged in retail or wholesale and normally sells the type of equipment being procured Confirm that your company intends to take ownership or possession of the equipment being procured in a manner consistent with industry practice Identify the manufacturer from which you intend to obtain the equipment being procured Confirm your organization is aware and capable of meeting the requirements of clause 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule, should they be successful for a future award. 8. Response Deadline Responses requested by: June 29, 2026 9. Submission Contact Jim D. Seratt Contracting Specialist (Contractor) Field Acquisition Office Federal Bureau of Prisons Email: jseratt1@bop.gov
Contact
Point of contact
Jim Seratt
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
jseratt1@bop.gov
Secondary
pford@bop.gov
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
Opens in your own mail client, addressed and with a subject line — you write the message. GovSprint never sends anything on your behalf.
Emails open in your mail client and are sent from your address, so the reply comes back to you and the exchange stays yours. Confirm the correct channel and any question deadline on the notice before sending — many solicitations require questions in a specific way.
