South Central Region SCBA Cylinders
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PSC
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), South Central Regional Office, is soliciting proposals for Scott Safety SCBA Cylinders under Solicitation No. 15B50026Q00000002. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a single firm-fixed price contract. The requirement is for brand-name 3M Scott Fire and Safety cylinders to ensure compatibility and certification integrity with existing SCBA systems. Quotes are due May 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CST.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the supply of 358 Scott Safety SCBA Cylinders (Part Number: SCOTT-804723-01), specifically carbon material, 4,500 psi, with valves. These cylinders are essential for maintaining full system compatibility, certification integrity, and operational readiness of existing SCBA respiratory protection systems. They must be fully interchangeable with current equipment without modification or requalification. No substitutions will be accepted unless explicitly determined technically acceptable by the Government. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination to multiple correctional facilities across Texas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee, including FCC Beaumont, FPC Bryan, FMC Carswell, FCI El Reno, FMC Fort Worth, FDC Houston, FTC Oklahoma City, and FCI Memphis.
Contract Details
- Solicitation Number: 15B50026Q00000002
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (100%)
- NAICS Code: 333912 (Small Business Size Standard: 1000 employees)
- Product Service Code: 8120 (Commercial And Industrial Gas Cylinders)
- Issue Date: April 22, 2026
- Offer Due Date: May 1, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CST
- Delivery: Within a specified number of days After Receipt of Order (ARO) for each location.
Evaluation & Submission
Award will be made to the responsible contractor whose quotation conforms to the solicitation and is determined most advantageous to the Government, considering price-related factors, past performance, and technical capability in accordance with FAR. Vendors must clearly indicate manufacturer authorization (if applicable) and lead time. Quotes must be submitted via email only to aarriaga@bop.gov. Late submissions will not be accepted. Offerors must complete blocks 12, 17, 23, and 30 of the solicitation form.
Justification for Brand Name
A Non-Competitive Memorandum justifies this brand-name requirement for 3M Scott Fire & Safety cylinders (Part Number 804723-01). This is due to the integrated nature of the agency's current SCBA systems; using non-Scott cylinders would break system certification, void interoperability, and necessitate complete system requalification. Market research confirmed no alternative fully interchangeable cylinders. Competition is sought among authorized distributors capable of providing the required brand-name items.