How to bid on water testing services for the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Butner

What the agency is buying

The Federal Bureau of Prisons seeks water chemical testing and consultation services for the Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, North Carolina. The contract has firm-fixed unit pricing and a base year with four 12-month option years.

This is an unrestricted procurement under NAICS 325998, with a stated small-business size standard of 650 employees. The award will be based on price and past performance. The solicitation says services are already in place under a yearly purchase order.

Check the deadline and current solicitation

The supplied listing gives an October 30, 2026 deadline at 1:00 PM ET, but the solicitation text contains conflicting dates. Modification 3 says the deadline is October 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST; an earlier modification says October 9, 2026. Verify the current deadline in the latest solicitation materials before preparing or sending a quote.

The listed publication date is October 9, 2026. The solicitation says questions are accepted until October 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST. Do not assume a date shown in one section overrides a later amendment; check the current documents and follow their instructions.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit firms that provide water chemical testing and consultation services and can meet the solicitation’s sample-handling limits. Vendors may collect one supervised sample of up to 250 mL from a designated location, using an approved sealed container, and must remove it from the institution the same day. Multiple samples, large containers, and on-site testing are not allowed.

How to access and submit a quote

Use “View original source” to open the opportunity. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again. A free account may be needed to view documents. The RFQ and amendments are available through the opportunity; the agency says future acquisition information will be distributed through the platform, so monitor it for updates.

Complete the attached SF-1449 and any other required forms, following the quote instructions in Section L. The solicitation says to submit quotes by email to Justin Wray at [email protected]. Confirm the current closing time and all submission requirements in the latest RFQ before sending.

Prepare a complete, responsive quote

Review the latest Statement of Work, the Question & Answer document, and revisions to the SF-1449, including added CLINs 6–11. Use the current documents to check the required line items, pricing units, and any forms or supporting information requested.

The solicitation identifies price and past performance as award factors. Make your pricing easy to evaluate and present relevant past-performance information clearly. The agency also states that vendors need an active SAM registration and must include their UEI; it says contractors must comply with E-Verify requirements after award.