Market Research Questionnaire.pdf

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

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

July 27, 2026

Market Research Questionnaire Field Acquisition Office Building and Facilities Section (B&F) Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Elkton Sources Sought 15B21626PR000477

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 Fire Pump at FCI Elkton. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), FCI Elkton located at 8730 Scroggs Road, Lisbon, OH 44432, intends to make a single award to a responsible entity that will provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals for the project titled Upgrade Fire Pump.

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 Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Elkton, is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors capable of performing a comprehensive upgrade of the institution’s diesel fire pump control system. The project includes removal of the existing obsolete controller, battery racks, conduit, and wiring; installation of a new UL-listed diesel fire pump controller in a NEMA 4/4X enclosure; new underground conduit and communication lines; and full reconnection of engine control circuits, sensors, and dual-battery systems. The upgraded controller must support Modbus RTU or Modbus TCP/IP and be fully compatible with the facility’s Siemens DDC and Desigo CC automation platforms. Integration must be performed by certified Siemens Solution Partners or factory technicians.

Contractors will be responsible for all NFPA 20-compliant installation, wiring, grounding, trenching, core drilling, sealing, and fire-stopping. Commissioning will include hydrostatic testing, flow/no-flow testing, controller functional checks, and alarm/signal verification. Technicians must hold NICET III/IV or manufacturer-authorized certifications.

Submittals, programming documentation, and training for BOP staff will be required at completion.

Access to the Statement of Work and any other documents are located on SAM.gov under Notice ID 15B21626PR000477 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 complete Upgrade Fire Pump at FCI Elkton?

__________ Yes ___________ No

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

3. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors is 238220, which sets the small business standard at $19.0 million.

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

__________ Small ___________ Large

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

5. 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

6. The Performance Period estimated for this project is 181 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

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

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

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

9. 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

10. 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 $__________. (Contractor fill in)

11. If yes, please confirm your firm has 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

12. 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

13. 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 lbonner@bop.gov Responses must be received no later than August 3, 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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