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The response deadline passed on June 12, 2026, 11:00 AM MT — 90 days ago. You can no longer bid on it. This page stays up as a record of what FAO asked for — everything below is what was published at the time, not a live opportunity.
FCI Englewood - Upgrade Health Services Elevator
FAO
Solicitation 15BBNF26Q00000085·SAM.gov
- Posted
- May 22, 2026
- Closed
- June 12, 2026, 11:00 AM MT
Sam's plain-English summary
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking bids to upgrade the health services elevator at FCI Englewood federal prison. Bids are due by June 12, 2026 at 5 PM Eastern Time—this is a normal timeline, not unusually rushed. The solicitation does not explicitly state bonding or insurance requirements in the provided information, though federal construction projects typically require both; you should verify the full solicitation details on SAM.gov. Common reasons bids get rejected include: failing to meet specific technical specifications for prison facility work, not having required federal contractor credentials or security clearances, missing documentation about your company's experience with similar projects, submitting bids after the deadline, and not complying with wage and labor standards that apply to federal work. Since this is prison facility work, background checks and security requirements may apply to your company and staff.
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If you meet that requirement, this could be a fit if: You are a licensed elevator contractor or mechanical systems company with experience upgrading building infrastructure, preferably in institutional or healthcare settings. You have the ability to obtain any required federal contractor registrations and can demonstrate experience with similar-sized projects. Your team can pass security screening for work at a federal facility.
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Scope
This project requires a contractor to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals to perform a comprehensive modernization of the Health Services passenger elevator (ELEV-01-ENG) at FCI Englewood, a federal correctional institution in Littleton, CO. Work includes replacing obsolete controllers, drive systems, hoist machine, motor, brake, governor systems, ropes, wiring, door equipment, signal fixtures, two-way communication systems, and machine-room upgrades, all in compliance with ASME A17.1 and applicable building codes, with a 336 calendar-day performance period from notice to proceed.
Key dates
- Closed
- June 12, 2026, 11:00 AM MT
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