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The response deadline passed on August 25, 2026, 1:00 PM CT — 16 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 Oxford - Install Centralized Water Softener
FAO
Solicitation 15BBNF26Q00000039b·SAM.gov
- Posted
- August 19, 2026
- Closed
- August 25, 2026, 1:00 PM CT
Sam's plain-English summary
The FAO (part of the Department of Justice, Federal Prison System, Bureau of Prisons) is seeking bids to install a centralized water softener system at FCI Oxford. Bids are due August 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET. The solicitation does not specify bonding or insurance requirements in the provided information. Common reasons bids get disqualified on federal projects include: failing to meet technical specifications, missing required certifications or qualifications, incomplete bid submission, failure to follow formatting instructions, pricing errors, and inability to meet the project timeline or delivery schedule.
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Scope
The contractor must provide all materials, labor, and equipment to remove the existing water softening system and install a new centralized water softening system at FCI Oxford (a federal prison), located at County Road G & Elk Avenue, Grand Marsh, WI 53936, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Work is a firm-fixed-price construction contract under NAICS 238220 (plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors).
Key dates
- Closed
- August 25, 2026, 1:00 PM CT
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