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FCI Pekin - Chiller Replacement Project
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons anticipates awarding a firm-fixed-price construction contract for the replacement of cooling and chilling towers at FCI Pekin, located in Pekin, Illinois, with a project scope that includes fully replacing the chilled water system and upgrading the existing Building Management System to a new low voltage system. This effort, identified under solicitation number 15BBNF26Q41100001, is currently in the market research phase as a sources sought notice, meaning no bids are being accepted at this time and the formal solicitation will be published later with detailed instructions. The estimated contract value for market research purposes is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 as defined under FAR 36.204, with the applicable NAICS code 238220 and a small business size standard of $19,000,000. The project is specifically targeted toward small business contractors, including those eligible under 8(a), Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, HUBZone, Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business programs, and all interested parties must be registered in SAM.gov with accurate size certification data. Access to critical project documents including specifications and drawings requires a valid SAM.gov account and MPIN, and compliance with security protocols is mandatory, as all personnel must undergo a security clearance investigation that can take up to 21 calendar days. The anticipated performance period is 307 calendar days, with performance to occur exclusively at the FCI Pekin location. The agency will not award subcontracts, and prime contractors are fully responsible for any subcontracting arrangements, with no privity of contract existing between the government and subcontractors. Bonding requirements under FAR 28.102 may apply, and interested vendors are required to respond by adding their names to the Interested Vendors List on SAM.gov to assist in market research. A formal synopsis of the proposed contract action will be posted at a later date with official bidding instructions.
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IL, 61554, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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7/6/2026 - Updated Magnatude
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 READ ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN BEFORE RESPONDING. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE IF YOU ARE NOT SERVIOUSLY INTERESTED AND IF YOU DO NOT PERFORM THIS REQUIREMENT AS IT WILL DELAY THE POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION DUE TO FURTHER MARKET RESEARCH THAT WILL BE REQUIRED.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) anticipates issuance of solicitation 15BBNF26Q41100001 for the award of a firm-fixed-price construction contract for a project titled Replace Cooling & Chilling Towers at the FCI Pekin.
FCI Pekin is a federal correctional facility located at 2600 South 2nd Street, Pekin, IL 61554. The work to be performed in association with this project includes the following scope:
The contractor shall provide all labor, materials and equipment for the Replace Cooling & Chilling Towers at FCI Pekin. The project includes, but is not limited to, replacing the chilled water system as well as updating the existing Building Management System (BMS) to a new low voltage system. The Specifications attachment included with the solicitation will provide complete requirements for the project but may be updated prior to issuing the solicitation. The solicitation will be posted at a later date.
Access to the specifications and drawings attachments will require an active vendor registration at https://SAM.gov as well as your Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) associated with your SAM registration. If you encounter problems accessing these documents, please contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220.
Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the project lies between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. (NOTE: This range is one of 8 available ranges from FAR 36.204 and is not meant to imply that the project has necessarily been estimated/budgeted to the maximum of the selected range. It merely conveys that the estimate/budget lies somewhere within that range). The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 238220 with a corresponding small business size standard of $19,000,000
Interested bidders must be registered in the SAM at www.sam.gov.
The FBOP is seeking small business contractors for this project. Your business size metrics information entered in your SAM registration must be less than or equal to the small business size standard specified above. Interested small business contractors are requested to respond to this notice by adding their names to the Interested Vendors List for this posting on the SAM website at https://sam.gov. You must be logged in to your vendor account in order to access the Interested Vendors List. Please add your business name only if you are interested in submitting a bid as a Prime contractor and are capable and eligible to compete for and perform this project. This notice is intended only for those who would be entering into a Prime contract with the FBOP for the entirety of the project. The FBOP does not award subcontracts. Subcontracts (if applicable/necessary) are the responsibility of the Prime contractor. The FBOP has no privity of contract with subcontractors.
The synopsis of proposed contract action will include further instructions for responding to this opportunity. Interested bidders are advised to continuously monitor www.sam.gov for all future updates.
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