Department of Justice · Federal Bureau of Prisons · USP TERRE HAUTE
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.
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What would disqualify you
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Compliance matrix
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Proposal outline
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Questions to submit
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
15B418Q00000002
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
541380
Product service code
6635
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-09-09
Response deadline
Sep 22, 2027, 3:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Terre Haute, IN
Contracting contact
RMOOTHERY@BOP.GOV
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 541380 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.
UPDATED SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES: The period of performance is 10/01/2026 throught 09/30/2027. SEE THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT. The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Complex located in Terre Haute, Indiana, is issuing this combined synopsis/solicitation for the requirements of: WEEKLY DRINKING WATER TESTING FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2026 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2027, with (4) four option years. SEE THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK FOR DETAILS. This solicitation is a total small business set aside. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 541380. Work Needs to begin on OCTOBER 1, 2026. Performance will be at the Federal Correctional Complex 4700 Bureau Road South, Terre Haute, Indiana 47802. The Government reserves the right to make a single, or multiple awards based on best value. The Government will award to the responsible quoter(s) whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the Government based on best value. Best value will be determined by evaluating each quotation for one or more of the following: price, past performance, This IS an all or none quote; vendor must quote all items to be considered, quality, comparison with other offers, with past performance that does not pose a risk to the government being the most important. Your company can submit your quote on form 15B41826Q00000002; The quote will be evaluated per FAR 13.106-2 and the government may then issue a purchase order (contract) that must be signed by both parties to complete contractual agreement. Please ensure sections 17a, 30a, 30b, 30c and section 1: schedule of supplies and services section are completed. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 4.1102 requires all contractors seeking or currently doing business with the government to be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award; information can be obtained at https://www.sam.gov/. All future information about this solicitation, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to insure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation. The date for receipt of quotes is SEPTEMBER 22, 2026, by 11:00 AM. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Richard Moothery Contract Specialist. Completed quotes must be sent electronically to rmoothery@bop.gov. Payments will be made using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). The only format in which questions will be answered is by e-mail (no phone calls please). Faith Based and Community Based Organizations have the right to submit quotes equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.
Contact
Point of contact
RICHARD MOOTHERY
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
RMOOTHERY@BOP.GOV
Secondary
c1livingston@bop.gov
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