Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The Federal Bureau of Prisons seeks a contractor to remove and replace two existing rooftop cooling towers with new, enhanced-corrosion-protection units at the Federal Detention Center in Houston, Texas. The work must be completed within a 107-calendar-day performance period from the notice to proceed. This is a firm-fixed-price construction contract set aside entirely for small businesses under NAICS code 238220, with a size standard of $19 million. All solicitation documents are distributed exclusively through the SAM.gov website, which requires an active vendor registration and a valid MPIN for access. Interested bidders must ensure their SAM.gov registration reflects small business status for this NAICS code to qualify for award.