FCI Ashland-Replace J&K Unit Windows
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Solicitation 98a7742ba1b44a8a9c97b95fc7e5a3f6·SAM.gov
- Posted
- June 25, 2026
- Due
- July 27, 2026
Sam's plain-English summary
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking bids to replace windows in Units J and K at FCI Ashland, a federal prison facility. This is a construction project classified under window installation work. Bids are due July 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET. This is a standard government deadline (several months away), so there is reasonable time to prepare your bid. The solicitation does not explicitly state bonding or insurance requirements in the summary, but federal construction projects typically require both performance bonds and liability insurance—you should review the full solicitation details to confirm. Common reasons bids get rejected on federal projects include: failing to meet bonding/insurance requirements, missing the deadline, not meeting security clearance or facility access requirements for working at a federal prison, submitting incomplete documentation, and not following the specific bid format requested. You should verify that your company can obtain the necessary clearances to work at a secure federal facility, as this is a prison and access restrictions are strict. You likely qualify if: You are a licensed contractor specializing in commercial or institutional window replacement, can obtain bonding and insurance as required by federal contracts, and have experience completing federal government construction projects or can obtain the necessary security clearances and prison facility access.
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Scope
The contractor must furnish all materials, labor, and equipment to replace 236 window systems of varying sizes in the J & K Units at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Ashland, KY, including disposal of the existing windows. Work must begin within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and be completed within 366 calendar days.
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- Response deadline
- June 11, 2026
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