This solicitation has closed
The response deadline passed on August 26, 2026, 8:00 AM HST — 15 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.
Upgrade Fire Detection System at FDC Honolulu, Hawaii
FAO
Solicitation 15BBNF26B60300001·SAM.gov
- Posted
- August 17, 2026
- Closed
- August 26, 2026, 8:00 AM HST
Sam's plain-English summary
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FAO) is seeking bids to upgrade the fire detection system at FDC Honolulu in Hawaii. Bids are due by August 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM UTC. The solicitation does not specify bonding or insurance requirements in the provided information. Common reasons bids get disqualified on federal projects include: failure to meet technical specifications, missing required documentation or certifications, non-responsive proposals that don't address all solicitation requirements, pricing errors or unrealistic cost estimates, and lack of required business qualifications or experience. The specific technical requirements and disqualification criteria should be reviewed in the full solicitation details on sam.gov.
This bid is reserved — Small Business set-aside
Reserved for small businesses — only firms under the SBA size standard for this work can bid; large companies are excluded.
If you meet that requirement, this could be a fit if: You likely qualify if your business is a licensed fire detection and alarm system contractor or integrator with experience upgrading fire safety systems in institutional or government facilities, and you can obtain necessary federal contractor credentials and meet any bonding/insurance requirements once disclosed.
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Scope
This is a federal construction contract to upgrade the fire detection system at Federal Detention Center (FDC) Honolulu, Hawaii (351 Elliott Street, Honolulu, HI 96819), awarded as a single firm-fixed-price contract. The procurement uses a Two-Step Sealed Bidding process: Step One requires submission of a technical proposal (no pricing) by August 19, 2026; only firms rated "Acceptable" in Step One will be invited to submit priced sealed bids in Step Two.
Key dates
- Closed
- August 26, 2026, 8:00 AM HST
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