The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking a qualified small‑business contractor to fully rehabilitate the water storage and distribution system at the Federal Correctional Institution in Texarkana, Texas. The scope includes demolition, repair, and modernization of a 1‑million‑gallon underground tank and a 150,000‑gallon elevated tower, replacement of all pumps, piping, valves, and control panels, and installation of an analog air‑gapped monitoring system. Work must comply with AWWA, NFPA, OSHA, NEC, and federal security standards, and the contractor must provide a five‑year warranty. The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price, 336‑day construction award valued between $1 M and $5 M.
• Location: FCI Texarkana, 4001 Leopard Drive, Texarkana, TX
• Contract type: Firm‑fixed‑price construction (small‑business set‑aside, NAICS 237110)
• Performance period: 336 calendar days from notice to proceed
• Estimated value: $1‑5 million
• Mandatory requirements: Small‑business registration in SAM, 100 % small‑business set‑aside, bid bond (≤ 20 % of bid, max $3 M)
• Key dates: Site visit 9/23/2026 (optional), questions due 9/25/2026, offer deadline 10/13/2026
• Deliverables: Complete water‑tank rehabilitation, testing, certification, and five‑year warranty.