Market Research Questionnaire - FCC Allenwood - 15B20126PR000451.docx

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This is a Market Research Questionnaire issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office for a sources sought notice (Solicitation Number 15B20126PR000451) regarding HVAC replacement at Federal Correctional Complex Allenwood in Pennsylvania. The Federal Bureau of Prisons intends to award a single firm-fixed-price construction contract to a qualified and licensed contractor to demolish and dispose of one 30-ton and one 50-ton existing package HVAC unit, then furnish and install replacement units of similar make, model, and capacity. The project scope includes disconnecting and locking out existing electrical, retaining existing ductwork, and installing new outdoor condensers and indoor air handler units on existing concrete pads with properly sized isolators. The estimated performance period is 234 calendar days. All individuals working on-site must undergo security clearance investigations that may require up to 35 calendar days.

The questionnaire requests responses by July 28, 2026, to ofennell@bop.gov and is designed to gauge contractor interest and capability in the market. Respondents must provide firm information, business size classification (using NAICS code 238220 with a $19.0 million small business threshold), bonding capacity documentation, estimated pricing range, proposal preparation timeline, and anticipated construction start date following contract award. The questionnaire includes nine pricing range brackets from $100,000 to over $10,000,000 and requests contractors identify their current single-project and aggregate bonding capacity along with past federal or comparable commercial construction project experience. All interested parties must be registered in SAM.gov and monitor that platform for the formal solicitation and future acquisition information, as all documents will be distributed exclusively through sam.gov.

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U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons
Field Acquisition Office
U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex
Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

July 21, 2026

Market Research Questionnaire Field Acquisition Office Building and Facilities Section (B&F) Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Allenwood Sources Sought 15B20126PR000451

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. A single solicitation will be issued for Replace HVAC Units at FCC Allenwood. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), FCC Allenwood intends to make a single award to a responsible entity that will provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals for the Replace HVAC Units project located in Allenwood, PA.

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 project will require the demolishment and disposal of one (1) existing 30-ton and one (1) existing 50-ton package HVAC unit and the furnishing and installation of one (1) existing 30-ton and one (1) existing 50-ton package HVAC unit at Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Allenwood.

Access to the Statement of Work and any other documents are located on SAM.gov under Notice ID 15B20126PR000451 and will require an active https://sam.gov vendor registration (login). As the Statement of Work is a controlled document you will need to request access and receive approval before you are able to view the file. If you encounter problems requesting access to the document(s), please refer to the Help section of SAM.gov or contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Can your firm provide Replace HVAC Units at the institutions specified above?

__________ 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 234 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)

________Yes ________No

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?

________Yes ________No

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 35 calendar days to complete.

_______________ Calendar days after Contract Award

13. Please provide 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 ofennell@bop.gov. Responses must be received no later than July 28, 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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