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This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for repair water tank services at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Terre Haute, Indiana, issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisitions Office in Grand Prairie, Texas. The solicitation number is 15BBNF26Q41800001, with a quote submission deadline of 11:00 a.m. EST on October 14, 2026. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to ofennell@bop.gov in Adobe PDF format with the subject line: "QUOTE - 15BBNF26Q41800001 - YOUR COMPANY NAME – Repair Water Tanks – FCC Terre Haute."

This is a 100% small business set-aside requiring contractors to be registered in SAM.gov and meet the small business size standard for NAICS Code 237110. The work will be conducted outside the federal prison facility, not within the correctional environment, allowing contractors to provide non-correctional environment pricing. Quoters must submit completed SF-1442 forms (pages 1 & 2), the Commodity or Services Schedule (page 4), FAR Provision 52.229-11, Representations and Certifications, and past performance information from at least five references and one bank reference. An optional but highly recommended site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EST at FCC Terre Haute, 4700 Bureau Road, South Terre Haute, Indiana 47802. Attendees must provide proper identification, submit criminal history check authorization (Form BPA0660) by September 29, 2026, and adhere to strict facility access requirements. Pre-quote questions in Word format must be submitted by Friday, October 2, 2026. Award decisions will be based on contractor responsibility factors including adequate financial resources, satisfactory performance record, business ethics, necessary organization and technical skills, and proper equipment and facilities.

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SOLICITATION NO. 15BBNF26Q41800001

REPAIR WATER TANKS

FCC TERRE HAUTE, IN

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

FIELD ACQUISITIONS OFFICE

GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS

ISSUE DATE: September 15, 2026

QUOTE DUE DATE: 11:00 a.m. EST, October 14, 2026

QUOTES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO: ofennell@bop.gov via EMAIL mailto:ofennell@bop.gov

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS QUOTE SUBMISSION PROCEDURES

SOLICITATION/REQUEST FOR QUOTE

15BBNF26Q41800003

TITLE: REPAIR WATER TANKS

DEADLINE FOR

RECEIPT OF QUOTES: 11:00 a.m. EST, October 14, 2026

Your quotation must be emailed to: ofennell@bop.gov ***********************************IMPORTANT******************************************** CONTRACTORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN WWW.SAM.GOV. THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-

ASIDE. YOUR BUSINESS SIZE METRICS INFORMATION IN WWW.SAM.GOV MUST MEET THE SMALL

BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR NAICS CODE 237110 (reference FAR provision 52.219-1 in the Representations & Certifications section of your SAM registration).

I. DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS

* *SUBMIT: QUOTE SUBMISSION COVER PAGE, PAGES 1, 2, 4, 38 & 39 OF THE SOLICITATION

DOCUMENT, &REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS. *

Each quoter SHALL complete and submit the following forms, clauses, and statements with his/her quote. Failure to furnish all required information or any rejection of or addition to the terms and conditions of the solicitation may cause your quote to be considered as non-responsive and ineligible for award.

A. SECTION 1:

SF-1442 – Solicitation, Offer, and Award, pages 1 & 2

Complete blocks 10 and 14 through 20c (remember to include the signer’s title in block 20a). Ensure the address typed in block 14 matches the address in your WWW.SAM.GOV registration. Blocks 21 through 31c are to be completed only by the Government! Include Unique Entity Identifier#, TAX ID#, CAGE Code, and email address where indicated in block 10.

B. SECTION 2:

Commodity or Services Schedule, page 4 Complete the Unit Price (JB = job) and Amount blocks (these amounts will be the same).

NOTE: The amounts listed in this section should be the same as the amount listed in block 17 of the SF-1442.

C. SECTION 7:

1. FAR Provision 52.229-11 – Pages 40-41 Complete item (d)(1)&(2) as applicable

2. Past Performance Information – Page 41-42

See page 4 of these Instructions. You are responsible for the submission of Past Performance Information prior to the quote closing. CPARS entries are acceptable.

D. Amendments, if any, must be acknowledged and submitted with the quote by one of the methods described in item eleven of the Standard Form 30 (amendment of solicitation/modification of contract).

II. SITE VISIT:

An organized site visit has been scheduled for: Wednesday - 9/30/2026 – 9:00am EST with Mr. Paul Atkinson, at FCC Terre Haute, IN 4700 Bureau Rd., South Terre Haute, IN 47802. Participants are advised that they will not be entering the Federal Prison, however, must provide proper identification upon arrival and sign in to the logbook located in the Front Lobby. Attendance is not mandatory but highly advised.

PLEASE NOTE: This work will NOT be conducted at the Federal Prison. The work will be conducted outside the fenceline. Contractors WILL NOT be entering or working inside of the Federal Prison; thus, your quote should reflect non-correctional environment pricing.

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Criminal History Check will be required for all attendees. The authorization for release of information (Form BP- A0660 Criminal History Check, attached) shall be completed for each attendee and sent to patkinson@bop.gov by 12:00 noon local time on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The forms must include a cover letter indicating they are for the REPAIR WATER TANKS and include:

• Company name and list of individuals from the company who will be attending.

• Phone number/point of contact for the company for notification of any NCICs that are denied.

Mr. Atkinson can be contacted at 812-238-3464 if you have questions regarding the NCIC form or if you require directions to FCC TERRE HAUTE, IN.

All contractors approved to entering federal property for the pre-quote meeting must bring a photo ID and your license plate number. The following are not allowed: Weapons (including pocketknives), cell phones, blackberries, pagers, radios, cameras, drugs, and alcohol. Contractor will be permitted to wear jeans, however, shorts, green or khaki-color clothing will not be allowed. The clothes will be proper and suitable for the services that are being provided. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to allow time for security procedures.

III. PRE-QUOTE QUESTIONS:

Any questions relating to the solicitation after the closing of the site visit shall be sent in WORD FORMAT to Omari Fennell, Contract Specialist, via email at ofennell@bop.gov no later than Friday, October 2, 2026. In order to provide sufficient response time prior to the quote due date, the Government is establishing the above cut-off date for questions about the solicitation. All quoters shall quote in accordance with the current solicitation to include all amendments (if any) as issued by the Contracting Officer only. The responses to questions will be posted to SAM.gov.

IV. PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION REQUIRED:

Refer to Provision FAO-0022, List of References and Banking Information on Page 41 of the solicitation.

Attached to this document are two past performance questionnaires, one for your references, and one for your bank.

1. Past Performance Questionnaire: Forward this document to at least 5 companies/Government agencies who your firm has current work or has completed work within the last 24 months.

The references submitted should be in the same range as your quote price. Please submit reference forms for projects of a similar nature or as similar as possible. If you do not have references similar to what you are quoting for this project, please indicate so by including a separate letter with your quote stating so. Not having references similar to what you are quoting will not necessarily determine your quote non-responsive.

2. Bank Reference: Forward this document to your bank and inform them in writing they are authorized to respond to this document. Ensure they are aware that only this document will be accepted. You are responsible to ensure the questionnaires are delivered to your references, and that they respond via forwarding the completed reference to ofennell@bop.gov. The completed reference documents must come from your reference, and not from an email address in your firm.

NOTE: Please do not email me asking if your references have been received, as your email will not be responded

to. It is advised you follow up with your references to ensure they’ve replied.

V. QUOTE SUBMISSION

All quotes will be submitted electronically via email to ofennell@bop.gov. Quotes submitted by mail or hand carried will not be evaluated. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to confirm receipt of quotes by contacting Omari Fennell by email ofennell@bop.gov. All quotes received after the exact time specified for receipt shall be treated as late submissions and will not be considered except under facts and circumstances allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

Upon receipt of quotations, Mr. Fennell will provide a response confirming receipt. Offerors are responsible for ensuring electronic files are virus-free and shall run an anti-virus scan before submission.

All emailed quotes shall be compatible with the following software products: Adobe Acrobat Reader 11 and Microsoft Office Suite 2016. Narrative portions of the proposal shall be in Adobe Acrobat portable document file (pdf) searchable text format. The Offeror shall not embed sound or video (e.g., MPEG) files into the proposal files.

Emailed documents shall be clearly identified regarding each volume, section, and item.

mailto:patkinson@bop.gov mailto:ofennell@bop.gov mailto:ofennell@bop.gov.

mailto:ofennell@bop.gov.

SENDING FILES - All quotes shall be submitted electronically via email. All submissions must be in Adobe PDF format.

Title the email file in the following format:

QUOTE - 15BBNF26Q41800001 - YOUR COMPANY NAME – Repair Water Tanks – FCC Terre Haute

Upload Completion & Deadline. Interested parties shall submit responses no later than the date specified on solicitation document. The time & date of quote receipt will be the upload completion / delivery time & date recorded.

1. Electronically emailed submitted quotations must include the completed SF 1442 (in accordance with FAR 52.214-18), Acknowledgement of all amendments completed Section 2 - Commodity or Services Schedule, and Representations and Certifications.

2. Offers received will be opened:

DATE: 11:00 a.m. EST, October 14, 2026

Contact Omari Fennell at ofennell@bop.gov or 771-474-6751, if you have issues or concerns.

4. Please note, oral explanations or instructions are not binding. Any information given to an Offeror which impacts the solicitation and/or quotation will be given in the form of a written amendment to the solicitation.

5. DELIVERY of hard copies and/or CD-ROMs of offers, modifications thereto, or cancellations of offers will not be accepted.

6. OFFERS BY TELEGRAPH. Offers received by telegraph, modifications thereto, or cancellations of offers will not be accepted.

7. FACSIMILE OFFERS. Facsimile offers, modifications thereto, or cancellation of offers will not be accepted.

8. RESPONSIBILITY. Award will be made in accordance with FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. To be determined responsible, the apparent low offeror shall:

(1) Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them. The contractor will be required to provide the Name of the Financial Institution, POC, and phone number. (see page 9)

(2) Have a satisfactory performance record. Your company’s past performance will be assessed and if your company has any past performance evaluations below satisfactory your company may be determined non-responsible.

(3) Have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics. Awardee will be required to provide at least three (3) references for like work, to include Business Name, Point of Contact, and telephone number.

(4) Have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor or subcontractor). Per FAR Deviation 9.104-3, acceptable evidence normally consists of a commitment or explicit arrangement that will be in existence at the time of the contract to acquire the needed equipment, facilities, other resources or personnel. (see page 6)

(5) Have the necessary production, construction and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them; and

(6) Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

The contractor you are receiving this document from intends to offer a quote to the Federal Bureau of Prisons for an upcoming project. As a potential offeror who may receive the contract, it is required by law that Past Performance be examined. The intention of this request is to ensure contractor responsibility prior to expending your taxpayer dollars and awarding a federal contract. It is imperative that before we award tax dollars to firms, they are deemed capable and responsible.

A brief one (1) page survey is attached with a second page for comments. Please ensure you provide your professional opinion in the comments section so that I may combine your rating and comments into a fair rating. The deadline for response is no later than 11:00 a.m. EST, October 14, 2026, as this is the day of the solicitation closes. Please scan and email this document and don’t forget to print your name and sign the signature block.

This document, once completed, must be emailed to ofennell@bop.gov. Do not return this document to the Contractor who forwarded you this document.

Please provide the following information regarding YOUR Company/Government Agency in case I have questions:

a. Name of Company/Government Agency:

b. Telephone Number:

c. Name/Title of Contact Person:

d. Contact Person E-Mail Address:

e. Description of Work Performed:

f. Amount of Contract:

g. Contract Status: Active or Complete (circle one)

h. List Month/Year of Completion (if applicable):

i. Name of company you are submitting this questionnaire for:

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, Omari Fennell, Contract Specialist, at 771-474-6751. Your assistance is greatly appreciated!

15BBNF26Q41800001

FCC TERRE Haute, IN – PROJECT

26Z4AV3

REPAIR WATER TANKS

RESPONSIBILITY QUESTIONNAIRE

Contractor Name:

RATING

1 5/6 10 Poor Average Best

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1

PERFORMANCE

& WORKLOAD

How would you rate their overall performance to date?

How would you rate the contractor’s adherence to contract delivery and/or performance schedule?

How would you rate the contractor’s quality control?

How would you rate the contractor’s efforts in fostering good business relations?

How would you rate the contractor’s meeting all the contract requirements?

Has the contractor required changes to the contract due to contractor problems?

Yes No Comments

BUSINESS

ETHICS

Based on your observations, do you believe the contractor to be ethical in their business relationship with your organization?

Are you aware of any ethics problems being experienced by the contractor?

ORGANIZATION Does the contractor demonstrate good organizational structure?

Do you have recourse within the company if you are not satisfied with the on/off-site supervision? (Please explain under comments)

Are you aware of any organizational deficiencies with the contractor? (If yes, please explain under comments)

RESOURCES Did the contractor demonstrate themselves to have sufficient financial resources?

Did the contractor demonstrate themselves to have sufficient qualified personnel resources?

LEGAL Are you aware of any legal problems being experienced by the contractor?

GENERAL

If the work is complete, would you have the contractor come back for another contract if this contract were completed?

Do you have anything else you would like to add? Please attach any notes you may have in reference to this contractor, either positive or negative.

Print Name:

Signature:

Government Agency/Company Name:

PLEASE PROVIDE ANY COMMENTS EITHER POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE THAT

YOU BELIEVE COULD IMPACT THE GOVERNMENT’S ABILITY TO DO BUSINESS

WITH THIS FIRM:

BANKING QUESTIONNAIRE

The contractor you are receiving this document from intends to offer a quote to the Federal Bureau of Prisons for an upcoming project. As a potential offeror who may receive the contract, it is required by law that Past Performance be examined, and all contractors must be determined financially responsible. The intention of this request is to ensure contractor responsibility prior to expending your taxpayer dollars and awarding a federal contract. It is imperative that before we award tax dollars to firms, they are deemed capable and responsible.

A brief one (1) page survey is attached. Please ensure you provide the date the contractor’s bank account was opened and respond to each of the three questions posed. Receipt of this document is a requirement in order for your client to be considered for contract award. Failure to complete and submit this on behalf of your client will determine him non-compliant with the terms of the solicitation, thus their quotation will not be considered, and will no longer be in competition for the contract our agency intends to award. The document does not require any detailed bank account information with the exception of the date the account was opened.

The deadline for response is no later than 11:00 a.m. EST, October 14, 2026, as this it the closure date for quotations. Please scan and email back the attached document and please don’t forget to sign the signature block.

Upon completion of this document, please email it directly to Omari Fennell at ofennell@bop.gov. You may include your client in the CC section of the email with the email address your financial institution has on file, however, please ensure Mr. Fennell is the primary recipient.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, Omari Fennell, Contract Specialist at 771-474-6751.

Your assistance is greatly appreciated!

CONTRACTOR FINANCIAL INQUIRY:

THE INTENTION OF THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO ENSURE CONTRACTOR FINANCIAL

RESPONSIBILITY PRIOR TO AWARDING A FEDERAL CONTRACT. THE COMPANY LISTED

BELOW HAS GIVEN YOUR NAME AND INFORMATION SO THAT WE MAY CONTACT YOU TO

INQUIRE REGARDING THEIR STANDING WITH YOUR BANK. IF YOU HAVE ANY

QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT MR. OMARI FENNELL AT 771-474-

6751.

Contractor:

Contractor Name:

Contractor Point of Contact:

Contractor Address:

Name and Address of Financial Institution:

Name of Bank:

Bank Point of Contact:

Bank Address:

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

DATE ACCOUNT OPENED:

1. Does the contractor maintain satisfactory account status (making timely debt payments, maintains positive cash flow and overdraft protection, etc.)?

[ ] always [ ] often [ ] not often

2. What credit standing does the contractor currently have?

[ ] excellent [ ] satisfactory [ ] fair [ ] poor

3. Generally, their average monthly balance in the last six months is:

[ ] less than $10,000 [ ] $10,000 - $100,000 [ ] greater than $100,000

Printed Name, Signature, and Title of Bank Representative Date

15BBNF26Q41800001

FCC TERRE HAUTE,IN

PROJECT 26Z4AV3

REPLACE WATER TANKS

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS QUOTE SUBMISSION PROCEDURES
Your quotation must be emailed to: ofennell@bop.gov
I. DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
A. SECTION 1:
B. SECTION 2:
C. SECTION 7:
1. FAR Provision 52.229-11 – Pages 40-41
2. Past Performance Information – Page 41-42
II. SITE VISIT:
PLEASE NOTE: This work will NOT be conducted at the Federal Prison. The work will be conducted outside the fenceline. Contractors WILL NOT be entering or working inside of the Federal Prison; thus, your quote should reflect non-correctional environmen...
III. PRE-QUOTE QUESTIONS:
IV. PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION REQUIRED:
1. Past Performance Questionnaire: Forward this document to at least 5 companies/Government agencies who your firm has current work or has completed work within the last 24 months.
V. QUOTE SUBMISSION
Title the email file in the following format:
PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE
RESPONSIBILITY QUESTIONNAIRE
PLEASE PROVIDE ANY COMMENTS EITHER POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE THAT YOU BELIEVE COULD IMPACT THE GOVERNMENT’S ABILITY TO DO BUSINESS WITH THIS FIRM:

BANKING QUESTIONNAIRE

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