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Department of Justice

Replace Cooling Towers at FDC Houston

Solicitation: 15B51726PR000111
Notice ID: 976816f0800145499ea41f8eee817858
TypeSources SoughtNAICS 238220PSCZ2FFDepartmentDepartment of JusticeAgencyFederal Prison System / Bureau Of PrisonsStateTXPostedMar 10, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCDueMar 17, 2026, 06:30 AM UTCCloses in 6 days

Sources Sought from FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS • JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF. Place of performance: TX. Response deadline: Mar 17, 2026. Industry: NAICS 238220 • PSC Z2FF.

Market snapshot

Awarded-market signal for NAICS 238220 (last 12 months), benchmarked to sector 23.

12-month awarded value
$96,319,286
Sector total $34,775,232,661 • Share 0.3%
Live
Median
$592,690
P10–P90
$24,179$2,477,711
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
0.3%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+4377%($92,110,229)
Deal sizing
$592,690 median
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Signals shown are descriptive of observed awards; not a forecast.

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Place of performance
Houston, Texas • 77002 United States
State: TX
Contracting office
Grand Prairie, TX • 75051 USA

Applicable Wage Determinations

SAM WDOL references matched to this opportunity's location and scope language.

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Best fit for this contractDavis-Bacon
TX20260240 (Rev 0)
Match signal: state matchOpen WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Texas • Comal
Rate
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (Duct, Pipe and Mechanical System Insulation)
Base $29.50Fringe $8.79
Rate
BOILERMAKER
Base $33.17Fringe $24.92
+43 more occupation rates available in the full WD.
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3 more WD matches and 43 more rate previews.
Davis-BaconBest fitstate match
TX20260240 (Rev 0)
Open WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Texas • Comal
Rate
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (Duct, Pipe and Mechanical System Insulation)
Base $29.50Fringe $8.79
Rate
BOILERMAKER
Base $33.17Fringe $24.92
Rate
BRICKLAYER
Base $25.50Fringe $8.12
+42 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
TX20260297 (Rev 0)
Open WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Texas • Brooks, Dimmit, Duval +11
Rate
Asphalt Distributor Operator
Base $24.54Fringe $0.00
Rate
Asphalt Paving Machine Operator
Base $17.58Fringe $0.00
Rate
Asphalt Raker
Base $15.22Fringe $0.00
+31 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
TX20260216 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published Jan 23, 2026Texas • Matagorda, Refugio
Rate
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR
Base $30.20Fringe $12.38
Rate
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR
Base $30.50Fringe $8.89
Rate
BOILERMAKER
Base $33.17Fringe $24.92
+23 more occupation rates in this WD
Davis-Baconstate match
TX20260158 (Rev 0)
Open WD
Published Jan 02, 2026Texas • Jackson
Rate
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR
Base $30.50Fringe $8.89
Rate
BOILERMAKER
Base $33.17Fringe $24.92
Rate
IRONWORKER (Reinforcing)
Base $29.64Fringe $8.43
+20 more occupation rates in this WD

Point of Contact

Name
Patrick Ford
Email
pford@bop.gov
Phone
Not available

Agency & Office

Department
JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF
Agency
FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS
Subagency
FAO
Office
Not available
Contracting Office Address
Grand Prairie, TX
75051 USA

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Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR INVITATION FOR OFFERORS TO SUBMIT BIDS. A SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION WILL BE POSTED AT A LATER DATE WHICH WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS TO RESPOND TO THIS OPPORTUNITY.

PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE IF YOU ARE NOT SERIOUSLY INTERESTED AND IF YOU DO NOT PERFORM THIS REQUIREMENT. IT WILL DELAY THE POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION DUE TO FURTHER MARKET RESEARCH THAT WILL BE REQUIRED.

Interested contractors are requested to respond to this notice by filling out and emailing completed questionnaire attachment (see attached) to Patrick Ford email: pford@bop.gov.  Responses must be received no later than March 16, 2026.  Interested vendors must also add their names to the Interested Vendors List for this posting in www.sam.gov Contract Opportunity (must be logged-in to your vendor account).

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) anticipates issuance of a solicitation for the award of a firm-fixed-price construction contract for a project entitled Replace Cooling Towers, at the Federal Detention Center (FDC Houston), located in Houston, Texas.

FDC Houston is a federally owned facility located at 1200 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002.  The project consists of the following: Provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, permits, and incidentals to remove and replace two (2) existing

rooftop cooling towers with new units of equal or greater capacity. New cooling towers shall be supplied

with enhanced corrosion protection. All manufacturers’ recommendations shall be followed during the

installation of the new towers.

FCC Oakdale is a United Stated federal prison for male and female inmates.

See the Statement of Work/Specifications attachments for the complete requirements of the work.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 238220 with a corresponding small business size standard of $19 million. To be considered an interested vendor, you must possess this NAICS code in your www.sam.gov registration.

Interested bidders must be registered in www.sam.gov.

Interested contractors are requested to respond to this notice by filling out and emailing completed questionnaire attachment to Patrick Ford email: pford@bop.gov.  Responses must be received no later than March 16, 2026.  Interested vendors must also add their names to the Interested Vendors List for this posting in www.sam.gov Contract Opportunity (must be logged-in to your vendor account).

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