MAR - Market Research Questionnaire - 2026.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office

U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

February 26, 2026

Market Research Questionnaire Field Acquisition Office Building and Facilities Section (B&F) USP Marion Sources Sought 15B40926PR000129

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10.

A single solicitation will be issued for Upgrade Electrical – USP & SPC at USP Marion. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), USP Marion located at 4500 Prison Rd, Marion, IL 62959 intends to make a single award to a responsible entity that will provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals for Upgrade Electrical.

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:

• Existing unit substations in Vaults 1 through 5 will be replaced with new unit substation equipment mounted on new concrete pads on grade outdoors. Primary circuitry will be extended to feed each substation from existing vacuum loop switchgear, except for unit substation 4.

• All electrical equipment in Vault 4 will be demolished. New unit substation 4 will incorporate primary switchgear to replace the functionality of the Vault 4 loop switch.

Existing panelboards in Vault 4 required to remain in service will be replaced with new panelboards in other locations. Existing primary loop fault indicators in Vault 4 will be salvaged, reinstalled and re-wired at the new substation.

• Structural repairs will be made to vault 4, all openings sealed, and the vault will be backfilled.

• The existing transformer and switchboard feeding the “Old Camp” will be demolished and replaced with new unit substation equipment mounted on a new concrete pad on grade outdoors. Existing primary cables will be spliced within the existing transformer “shack” and extended to the new substation.

• The existing primary circuitry serving the “Training Center” from the “Old Camp” transformer building will be spliced and re-fed from a switch incorporated in the new substation.

• Each new unit substation will incorporate metering at the low-voltage main breaker and each feeder breaker. Metering data will be communicated to the existing facility management system via new wiring. The facility management system will be configured to read, display, and record new metering data.

• Feeder circuits from each new Substation 1 through 6 to the immediate downstream panelboards will be replaced with new.

• Numerous deteriorated and under-rated panelboards served from substations 1 through 6 will be replaced with new panelboards. Boxes of flush-mounted panelboards will be extended to facilitate new conduit connections. Existing wiring will be spliced and extended as necessary.

• Panelboards not indicated for replacement will be upgraded with new dedicated equipment ground buses where they don’t exist. Branch circuit equipment grounds and neutrals will be re-terminated on their proper buses. The Contractor will be responsible to inspect the interior of each panelboard to determine which require new ground buses.

• Existing branch circuitry and wiring devices serving the penitentiary kitchen equipment, penitentiary laundry equipment, and “Old Camp” kitchen equipment will be replaced with new.

• Selected existing deteriorated motor starters in the Powerhouse will be replaced with new starters having similar functionality.

Access to the Statement of Work and any other documents are located on SAM.gov under Notice ID 15B40926PR000129 and will require an active https://sam.gov vendor registration (login). 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 provide Update Electrical – USP & SPC 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 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors 238210, which sets the small business standard at $19.0 Million.

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

__________ Small ___________ Large

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

2. Are you eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program.

__________ “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

3. The Performance Period estimated for this project is 242 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

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

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

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

6. 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

7. What is your bonding level per contract: $_______________________

8. 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 30 calendar days to complete.

_______________ Calendar days after Contract Award

9. 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 Friday, March 13, 2026.

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 bidders are urged to double check their SAM registration and update as necessary, including the size metrics information and NAICS code.

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