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Presolicitation- FCI Safford- Install Carbon Monoxide Detection System
FAO
Solicitation 15BBNF26Q60900001·SAM.gov
- Posted
- August 3, 2026
- Closed
- August 12, 2026, 11:00 AM MST
Sam's plain-English summary
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking bids to install a carbon monoxide detection system at FCI Safford, a federal prison facility. This is a presolicitation notice, meaning the formal solicitation hasn't been released yet—this is advance notice to interested contractors. The deadline for submitting bids is August 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM Eastern Time. This deadline is not unusually soon since this is a presolicitation notice giving advance warning. The solicitation does not specify bonding or insurance requirements in this notice, but these details will likely appear in the final solicitation. Bids typically get disqualified for: failing to meet the stated deadline, not having required certifications or licenses for the work, submitting incomplete proposals, not following the specific bid format requested, or lacking required bonding/insurance when the final solicitation is released. Since this involves work at a federal facility, contractors should expect standard federal compliance requirements.
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If you meet that requirement, this could be a fit if: You likely qualify if your business is a licensed electrical or mechanical contractor experienced with fire/safety detection system installation, holds or can obtain any required federal facility access credentials, maintains general liability insurance, and can work with federal procurement processes. Experience with institutional or government building projects is helpful.
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Scope
The Federal Bureau of Prisons requires a firm-fixed-price contract for the design, supply, installation, integration, testing, and commissioning of a Carbon Monoxide (CO) detection system at FCI Safford (1529 W. US HWY 366, Safford, AZ 85546), fully interfaced with the existing Edwards EST3 fire detection and alarm system installed in 2022. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, and warranties, and all work must comply with applicable codes including NFPA, IBC, Life Safety Code, OSHA, and American Correctional Association Standards.
Key dates
- Closed
- August 12, 2026, 11:00 AM MST
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