Install Water Softener and Hot Water Heaters at FCI Mendota
FAO
- Posted
- June 15, 2026
- Due
- July 1, 2026
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Scope
The contractor must furnish all materials, labor, and equipment to install a water softener and hot water heaters at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Mendota located in Mendota, California, in accordance with the attached Statement of Work. This is a firm-fixed-price construction contract with a performance period of 122 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed.
Key dates
- Response deadline
- June 17, 2026
- Q&A deadline
- Not stated in this solicitation — double-check the source
- Site visit
- Not required
Money
- Estimated value
- $500,000 to $1,000,000 (per Amendment 0001)
- Bid bond
- 20% of bid price, not to exceed $3,000,000 (not required for bids of $150,000 or less) — Submit Bid Bond on Standard Form 24 with offer. Bond not required for bids of $150,000 or less.A bid bond is a guarantee that if you win, you'll sign the contract and post the other required bonds. Line one up with your surety before you bid.
- Performance bond
- 100% of original contract price, due within 10 calendar days after award (not required for contracts of $150,000 or less)A performance bond guarantees you'll finish the work to spec — commonly required after award on construction jobs.
- Payment bond
- 100% of original contract price, due within 10 calendar days after award (not required for contracts of $150,000 or less)A payment bond guarantees you'll pay your subcontractors and suppliers.
Insurance
| Coverage | Required limit |
|---|---|
| Workers Compensation & Employer's Liability | $100,000 |
| Comprehensive General Liability (Bodily Injury per accident/occurrence) | $500,000 |
| Comprehensive Automobile Liability – Bodily Injury per person | $200,000 |
| Comprehensive Automobile Liability – Bodily Injury per occurrence | $500,000 |
| Comprehensive Automobile Liability – Property Damage per occurrence | $20,000 |
Licenses & registrations
- Active SAM.gov registration
- Active CAGE code
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
- Applicable California contractor's license for plumbing/HVAC mechanical work (NAICS 238220)
Set-aside
Small Business set-aside
Reserved for small businesses — only firms under the SBA size standard for this work can bid; large companies are excluded.
Official designation: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Check if you qualify →Top 3 disqualifiers
The things that actually get bids thrown out.
- 1Failure to include the required bid bond (20% of bid price, SF-24) with the offer
- 2Late submission — sealed offers must arrive by 11:00 AM Pacific on 06/17/2026
- 3Failure to acknowledge Amendment 0001 prior to the offer due date
Can you win this?
This solicitation is under NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors). Confirm your SAM.gov registration lists 238220 and that you meet the applicable SBA size standard.
Use the toolThis is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5. Confirm you are certified as a small business under NAICS 238220 in SAM.gov before bidding.
Use the toolThe SF-1442 explicitly requires your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE code on the offer form. Your SAM.gov registration must be active on the bid date (06/17/2026).
A bid bond of 20% of bid price (not to exceed $3,000,000) on SF-24 is required with the offer. Performance and payment bonds, each at 100% of contract price, are due within 10 calendar days of award. The estimated project value is $500,000–$1,000,000 per Amendment 0001.
Per FAO-0003 and FAR 52.228-5, you must maintain: Workers Comp & Employer's Liability ($100,000); General Liability – Bodily Injury ($500,000/occurrence); Auto Liability – Bodily Injury ($200,000/person, $500,000/occurrence); Auto Liability – Property Damage ($20,000/occurrence). Coverage must be in place for the entire performance period.
Have a capability statement and references for comparable plumbing/mechanical construction projects (water softener and hot water heater installations or similar) at similar scale ($500K–$1M range). Federal or correctional facility experience is a plus.
Use the toolThis is a federal construction contract in California; Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements apply. Obtain the applicable wage determination for Fresno County, CA, confirm you can pay required rates, and be prepared to submit certified payroll. A pre-construction conference will be held to discuss labor standards compliance.
Use the toolNo formal site visit or pre-bid conference is mentioned in the solicitation documents. A pre-construction conference is required after award (not before bidding). No action needed prior to bid submission.
Sources: Solicitation listing, 15BBNF26Q00000068.pdf, Amendment+0001.pdf
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