Sources Sought Questionnaire.pdf

Washington, DC 20534

November 6, 2026

Market Research Questionnaire Field Acquisition Office Building and Facilities Section (B&F) FCC Allenwood Sources Sought BPQ 15B20127PR000155

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. A single solicitation will be issued for the Repair Ground & Elevated Water Tanks - FCC project at FCC Allenwood located at Route 15, 2 Mi. N. of Allenwood, Allenwood, PA 17810. The BOP intends to make a single award to a responsible entity that will provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals for the Repair Ground & Elevated Water Tanks - FCC project.

This market research questionnaire is for informational purposes only. The described requirement may or may not be included in the subsequent solicitation.

A summary of the requirements is as follows:

The work includes, but is not limited to, providing all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals necessary to repair the (2) Water Storage Tanks The work is required to restore structural stability, prevent deterioration.

(292,344-GAL GROUND STORAGE TANK)

1. Safety & Access Improvements

a. Add a cable-style climbing safety system to the exterior ladder.

b. Install a self-closing gate at the platform access location on the tank shell.

c. Post confined-space warning signage at both roof entry points.

d. Provide and install locking hardware on the main and secondary roof hatches (locks supplied by BOP).

e. Mount a fall-protection requirement notice near the base of the shell ladder.

2. Deficiency Corrections

a. Furnish and install a float-type indicator for monitoring water level.

b. Add a screened flapper assembly at the overflow discharge point.

3. Preventative Maintenance

a. Pressure-wash the exterior surfaces using an antifungal cleaning agent.

b. Install two new grounding systems on the structure.

c. Clean exposed concrete surfaces at the foundation and apply a protective coating or sealant.

d. Install a frost-resistant drain valve equipped with a lockable mechanism (BOP to provide the lock).

4. Interior Preparation & Coating

a. Remove the existing interior liner.

b. Abrasive-blast all interior surfaces to an SSPC-SP10 near-white metal finish.

c. Apply a monolithic interior lining system (80–100 mil thickness, 100% solids, zero VOC)

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d. Coat both the tank floor and interior wall surfaces.

(1,000,000-GAL ELEVATED WATER TOWER)

1. Structural & Concrete Repairs

a. Repair deteriorated concrete areas, including crack and spalling remediation, using a non-shrinking commercial grout.

b. Apply a protective sealing material to the foundation.

2. Safety & Access Improvements

a. Ground the structure in accordance with electrical safety requirements.

b. Replace the overflow elbow screen.

c. Install a temperature-monitoring device on the tower.

d. Add cable-style safety-climb systems to all access ladders, including those at the pillars, tank floor manhole, access tube, and the primary interior ladder.

e. Modify existing ladder rungs to incorporate non-slip surfaces.

f. Post fall-protection signage at the pillar ladder entry point.

g. Install confined-space warning signs at the access tube hatch, primary roof hatch, and secondary access/fan location.

h. Install locking hardware on the access tube hatch.

3. Interior Maintenance & Coating Work

a. Pressure-wash the interior dry areas using TSP-infused cleaning solution at no less than 3,500 psi and 3 gpm.

b. Remove rust and scale using hand tools in accordance with SSPC-SP2.

c. Spot prime affected areas and apply one full finish coat of acrylic paint.

d. Seal all unwelded roof seams in conjunction with interior liner installation using an approved sealant.

e. Perform a dry cleanout of 6 to 12 inches of accumulated sediment; additional sediment.

4. Exterior Surface Preparation & Coating

a. Pressure-wash the exterior using a biodegradable detergent with a minimum pressure of 3,500 psi and 3 gpm.

b. Prepare corroded areas by removing rust and scale with wire brushes and hand scrapers per SSPC-SP2.

c. Spot prime and apply a full acrylic finish coat.

5. Additional System Installations

a. Replace the roof vent screen on.

b. Install a water-mixing system.

c. Add a passive cathodic protection system.

d. Abrasive-blast all interior wet areas to SSPC-SP10 (near-white metal).

e. Apply an epoxy stripe coat over welds followed by a full-coverage epoxy lining to achieve a dry film thickness of 8–10 mils.

Access to the Statement of Work and any other documents are located on SAM.gov under Notice ID BPQ 15B20127PR000155 and will require an active https://sam.gov vendor registration (login). Please note that the Statement of Work and the Period of Performance is subject to change. If you encounter problems accessing these documents, please contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220.

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Please answer the following questions:

1. Can your firm Repair Security Wall at the institution specified above?

__________ Yes ___________ No

2. If you answered “No” in Question 1 above, what construction requirements can your firm provide?

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors, is 238220, which sets the small business standard at $19,000,000.

Based on this standard, what is your business size, small or large?

__________ Small ___________ Large

3. What level of subcontracting, if any, would your firm utilize to provide the listed requirement?

4. Are you eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program. If you are an 8(a) firm responding to this Market Research Questionnaire, please affirm a Bonafide office is located within the geographic area of this project.

__________ “8(a)” Program __________ Women-Owned Small Business concern __________ Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business concern __________ HUBZone Small Business concern __________ Veteran-Owned Small Business concern __________ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concern

5. The Performance Period estimated for this project is 180 calendar days. Does this time frame appear to be suitable for your firm to complete the requirement?

________Yes ________No

If not, what time frame in calendar days would it take your firm to complete? ___________Calendar Days

6. How many calendar days does your firm need to prepare a proposal resulting from this solicitation?

___ 15 days ___ 30 days ___ Other (specify): ___ days

7. After reviewing the above proposed work, are there any industry recommendations you would suggest other than what we have provided in our description?

8. If you were to complete this work, where do you estimate your pricing range?

____ Between $100,000 and $250,000 ____ Between $250,000 and $500,000

____ Between $500,000 and $1,000,000 ____ Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000

____ Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 ____ More than $10,000,000

9. Bonding Capacity - Please identify your firm’s current bonding capacity as verified by your surety company. Include both single-project bonding capacity and aggregate bonding capacity.

• Single Project Bonding Capacity: $__________ • Aggregate Bonding Capacity: $__________

Please indicate whether your firm could obtain performance and payment bonds in accordance with FAR 28.102 for a federal construction contract estimated at approximately $__________.

10. If yes, please confirm has your firm successfully obtained performance and payment bonds for federal or comparable commercial construction projects exceeding $__________ within the last five years?

If yes, please provide the following:

• Project Name

• Contract Value

• Agency/Owner

• Year Completed

11. If awarded a contract, how many calendar days after the award could you begin construction? Please note that all individuals working on site at the institutions must undergo a security clearance investigation. This investigation may take 21 calendar days to complete.

_______________ Calendar days after Contract Award

12. Please furnish the following information in reference to your firm:

Name:

Address:

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in https://sam.gov:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

Please e-mail your responses to kslone@bop.gov. Responses must be received no later than November 20, 2026.

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NOTES regarding all FBOP requirements:

1. The resulting solicitation will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration Federal Business Opportunities website at sam.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation are not available.

The website provides download instructions to obtain all documents relating to the solicitation. All future information concerning this acquisition, including the pre-solicitation notices, solicitation, and any subsequent amendments, will be distributed solely through the website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the website to ensure they have the most current information about the acquisition.

2. Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the FBOP must be registered in SAM at www.sam.gov. All offerers are urged to double check their SAM registration and update as necessary, including the size metrics information and NAICS code.

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