26Z7AG4 – Replace BOP Steam Kettles
Sources Sought from FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS • JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF. Place of performance: DC. Response deadline: Feb 06, 2026. Industry: NAICS 423440 • PSC 7320.
Market snapshot
Baseline awarded-market signal across all contracting (sample of 400 recent awards; refreshed periodically).
Related hubs & trends
Navigate the lattice: hubs for browsing, trends for pricing signals.
Point of Contact
Agency & Office
More in NAICS 423440
Description
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY - PLEASE PROVIDE THE INFORMATION ATTACHED TO THIS RFI - The Federal Bureau of Prisons is looking to make a single contract awarded to a vendor who will supply and ship 193 commercial food service steam kettles to 55 institutions. The steam kettles are a part of the annual food service and laundry replacement equipment furnished by BOP funded projects.
The Government anticipates procuring commercial steam-jacketed kettles that are brand name or equal to products manufactured by Cleveland or Groen.
Products offered as "equal" must meet or exceed the salient characteristics identified in forthcoming solicitation. Responses shall clearly identify the manufacturer and model number of the propesed item and provide sufficient technical information to demonstrate equivalency.
This Sources Sought is issued for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government.
Files
Files size/type shown when available.
BidPulsar Analysis
A practical, capture-style breakdown of fit, requirements, risks, and next steps.
FAQ
How do I use the Market Snapshot?
It summarizes awarded-contract behavior for the opportunity’s NAICS and sector, including a recent pricing band (P10–P90), momentum, and composition. Use it as context, not a guarantee.
Is the data live?
The signal updates as new awarded notices enter the system. Always validate the official award and solicitation details on SAM.gov.
What do P10 and P90 mean?
P10 is the 10th percentile award size and P90 is the 90th percentile. Together they describe the typical spread of award values.