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FMC Devens - Replace Boiler Burners (3) Project 26Z2BF8
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons, through its Federal Medical Center Devens in Ayer, Massachusetts, is conducting market research for a firm-fixed-price construction project to replace three high-pressure steam boiler burners and upgrade associated mechanical systems. The scope includes removing and replacing three existing 23,450,000 BTU/hr York-Shipley Donlee YSH-700-N/2 boiler burners with Cleaver Brooks Pro-Fire SBR-30 or approved equal units, and consolidating the separate deaerator and condensate tank systems into a single integrated packaged unit. The contractor will also be responsible for removing temporary bypass systems, installing comprehensive thermal insulation on all affected steam, boiler feedwater, condensate, and fuel oil piping, and providing factory-authorized commissioning services. The project is estimated to cost between $1 million and $5 million and has an anticipated performance period of 280 calendar days. This notice is strictly for market research and is not a solicitation; a formal solicitation will be posted at a later date on SAM.gov, and only interested and eligible small business contractors are encouraged to respond. All potential bidders must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) with a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) to access future solicitation documents. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238210, with a small business size standard of $19 million in average annual receipts over the past three fiscal years. While the contract is not formally set aside for small businesses, the agency is actively seeking qualified small business contractors and will verify size and socioeconomic status claims through the SBA’s Small Business Search portal. Eligible socioeconomic categories include 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, VOSB, and SDVOSB, but self-certification must align with SBA certification requirements. Respondents are required to complete a Market Research Questionnaire and email it to kbillington@bop.gov by July 17, 2026. Additionally, all personnel assigned to the site must undergo a mandatory security clearance investigation, which may take up to 21 days. The contract will be awarded as a prime contract only, with no privity established between the government and any subcontractors. No formal evaluation factors, payment terms, invoicing methods, or detailed inspection criteria have been released at this stage
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Ayer, MA, 01432, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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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 QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS OR PROPOSALS. SHOULD THIS REQUIREMENT MOVE FORWARD, A SYNOPSIS OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION WILL BE POSTED AT A LATER DATE PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFERORS TO RESPOND TO THIS OPPORTUNITY.
Please only respond to this sources sought notice if you are seriously interested and if your company is capable of performing the corresponding work required.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Federal Medical Center (FMC) Devens, Massachusetts, anticipates the issuance of a solicitation for the award of a firm-fixed-price construction contract for a project titled Replace Boiler Burners (3) with condensate and deaerator tank for FMC Devens located at 42 Patton Road, Ayer, Massachusetts, 01432.
The awarded contractor will provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, and incidentals required to remove and replace temporary bypass systems, and factory-authorized commissioning services necessary to replace the burner assemblies on three (3) 23,450,000 BTU/hr. (700 HP) high-pressure steam York-Shipley Donlee Technologies, Inc., YSH-700-N/2 boiler burners. Contractor to replace the existing separate deaerator tanks and condensate tank systems with one (1) each new integrated, packaged combination Deaerator and Condensate Surge Tank system. Contractor to furnish and install comprehensive thermal insulation on all modified, new, and affected steam, boiler feedwater, condensate, and fuel oil piping.
The solicitation will be posted at a later date. Access to the solicitation will require an active vendor registration at SAM.gov as well as your Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) associated with your SAM registration. You will need to request access to the controlled document(s) and receive approval prior to being able to view the files. If you encounter problems requesting access to these documents, please refer to the Help section on SAM.gov or contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 238210 – Electrical and Wiring Installation Contractor with a corresponding small business size standard of $19.0 million average annual receipts for the firms preceding three fiscal years. The estimated magnitude of this project lies between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
Interested bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://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 to qualify as a small business. You should be certified in accordance with SBA requirements if you are claiming a socioeconomic status (WO, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOB). We verify this information utilizing the SBA website “Small Business Search”. Please verify your status before submission.
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 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.
Interested parties are also requested to complete the attached Market Research Questionnaire and return the completed document to kbillington@bop.gov.
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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