# Replace Cooling Towers at FDC Houston

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/15b51726pr000111

- Solicitation number: 15B51726PR000111
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 17, 2026 at 2:30 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Justice
- Agency: Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons
- Contracting office: Fao (15BFA0)
- NAICS: 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Product or service code: Z2FF Repair Or Alteration Of Penal Facilities
- Place of performance: Houston, Texas
- County: Harris County (FIPS 48201). https://abierto.us/counties/harris-county-tx-48201
- City: Houston. https://abierto.us/cities/houston-tx-4835000
- First posted: March 10, 2026
- Last posted: March 10, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/976816f0800145499ea41f8eee817858/view

## Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR INVITATION FOR OFFERORS TO SUBMIT BIDS. A SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION WILL BE POSTED AT A LATER DATE WHICH WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS TO RESPOND TO THIS OPPORTUNITY. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE IF YOU ARE NOT SERIOUSLY INTERESTED AND IF YOU DO NOT PERFORM THIS REQUIREMENT.

IT WILL DELAY THE POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION DUE TO FURTHER MARKET RESEARCH THAT WILL BE REQUIRED. Interested contractors are requested to respond to this notice by filling out and emailing completed questionnaire attachment (see attached) to Patrick Ford email: pford@bop.gov. Responses must be received no later than March 16, 2026. Interested vendors must also add their names to the Interested Vendors List for this posting in www.sam.gov Contract Opportunity (must be logged-in to your vendor account).

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) anticipates issuance of a solicitation for the award of a firm-fixed-price construction contract for a project entitled Replace Cooling Towers, at the Federal Detention Center (FDC Houston), located in Houston, Texas. FDC Houston is a federally owned facility located at 1200 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002. The project consists of the following:

Provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, permits, and incidentals to remove and replace two (2) existing rooftop cooling towers with new units of equal or greater capacity. New cooling towers shall be supplied with enhanced corrosion protection. All manufacturers’ recommendations shall be followed during the installation of the new towers. FCC Oakdale is a United Stated federal prison for male and female inmates.

See the Statement of Work/Specifications attachments for the complete requirements of the work. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 238220 with a corresponding small business size standard of $19 million. To be considered an interested vendor, you must possess this NAICS code in your www.sam.gov registration. Interested bidders must be registered in www.sam.gov.

Interested contractors are requested to respond to this notice by filling out and emailing completed questionnaire attachment to Patrick Ford email: pford@bop.gov. Responses must be received no later than March 16, 2026. Interested vendors must also add their names to the Interested Vendors List for this posting in www.sam.gov Contract Opportunity (must be logged-in to your vendor account).

## Publications

- March 10, 2026: Sources sought, due March 17, 2026 at 2:30 AM EDT. Notice 976816f0800145499ea41f8eee817858. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/976816f0800145499ea41f8eee817858/view

## Points of contact

- Patrick Ford, pford@bop.gov

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