Sources Sought Questionnaire - MCC Chicago.pdf

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

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

June 8, 2023

Sources Sought Questionnaire Field Acquisition Office Building and Facilities Section (B&F) Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) Chicago Sources Sought 15B40123PR000138

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

A single solicitation will be issued for FS Drainage and Floor at MCC Chicago. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) Chicago located at 71 W. Van Buren Street, Chicago, IL 60605 intends to make a single award to a responsible entity that will provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals for FS Drainage and Floor.

This sources sought questionnaire is for information purposes only. The described requirement may or may not be included in the subsequent solicitation.

A summary of the requirements is as follows:

The Food Service/Kitchen Area indicated by the drawings shall be deemed a “construction zone” and will not be active during the life of this project. All kitchen equipment such as, but not limited to ovens, griddles, steam kettles, mixers, warmer tables, dishwashers, carts, sinks, etc., will be removed by the institution staff prior to the Contractor beginning demolition and construction. The three existing walk-in coolers will remain in the kitchen during construction. The utility rough-in connections for all removed kitchen equipment will remain, and the Contractor shall protect all connection points from potential construction damage. The Contractor shall replace all damaged equipment connections to match existing; so as not to hamper the institution’s re-installation of equipment.

1. The contractor shall be responsible for removing the existing quarry tile floors and thin-set mortar down to sound concrete substrates and disposed of in a contractor provided dumpster. This work will be completed in the entire Food Service area, including the tile in all 3 cooler boxes (Dairy, Food Bank, Produce) and Food Service Administrator Office. Approximately 5000 sqft.

2. The Contractor shall remove all existing ceiling tiles from the kitchen work area prior to beginning demolition work, approximately 5,000 sqft, to protect them from damage during the performance of the work. The Contractor shall carefully package the ceiling tiles for storage, and the Contractor shall re-install them near the end to the construction project. The institution will provide space on site to store the ceiling tiles for the Contractor. The Contractor shall replace all ceiling tiles damaged during the removal and reinstallation process with tiles that match the existing. These existing ceiling tiles are a specialty product for the Kitchen environment, for regular removal and cleaning. The Contractor shall protect all existing light fixtures and all existing Kitchen elements that will remain during the demolition and construction process.

3. The contractor will work with MCC Pipefitter, Facility Manager, and COR and perform a non-invasive sewer video inspection providing a thorough, detailed, and precise analysis in real time. A technologically advanced camera with high-resolution imaging and waterproof protection will be used. The camera will be attached to a flexible rod for complete mobility and maneuverability. A pipeline inspection gauge and other tools can also be attached.

4. The contractor will use pipe locating equipment and mark all sewer lines on the concrete floor throughout Food Service.

5. Prior to demolition and replacement of all Kitchen drain lines, drainage devices and cleanouts; the Contractor shall perform a camera inspection of all the below floor kitchen drainage lines and components.

The camera inspection shall be coordinated with the institution staff (Facility Manager/COR/Pipe Fitter) to verify all existing conditions of the kitchen drainage system, prior to demolition and construction.

6. Two drains will be added outside of each egress door (2) as marked on the drains drawing, both doors are in Food Service.

7. The contractor will work with MCC Pipefitter, Facility Manager, and COR after the camera inspection and create an as built drawing showing all changes that needed to be made prior to the start of any work.

8. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to complete work in accordance.

with Federal, State, and Local Code Standards. Additional procedures and materials may be required than is indicated herein. If any item specified herein conflicts with the applicable codes and recommendations, the Contractor shall bring it to the attention of the Contracting Officer Representative for immediate resolution.

9. Contractor to remove all concrete needed to make all repairs/replacements. All concrete prepping and cutting equipment will be electrical, with all construction work being in a basement no gas-powered equipment will be allowed. Wet cut saws and dust controlling vacuums will be used on all equipment.

10. After all plumbing repairs/additions have been made, the contractor will work with the MCC Pipefitter, Facility Manager, and COR, to verify proper drainage on all lines with a large volume water test, (underground stack test). The test will be monitored using sewer video inspection equipment.

11. After all plumbing repairs/additions have been made, the contractor will ensure all concrete repairs are done in such a way that the new seamless coating can be installed over these concrete repairs in a reasonable amount of time (EXAMPLE: additive to concrete mix to speed up cure times). Time frames will be discussed and approved by the MCC Facility Manager, and COR.

12. The contractor will begin preparations for urethane mortar resurfacing system. This will provide a sealed, waterproof, durable, and seamless finish.

13. The contractor will prepare the floors with a virtually dust-free, and odorless shot-blasting method. 330-390 steel shot will be used to provide a medium blast profile per ICRI CSP5. Edges where the shot-blast machine cannot reach will be hand ground with diamond grinders connected to dust-collecting vacuums.

14. Following the above preparation, the contractor will install a high solids urethane slurry/broadcast flooring system at a nominal 3/16" thickness. This specialty flooring system will be designed to withstand heavy traffic and is highly resistant to thermal shock. Color to be determined by MCC COR

15. The contractor to Install 2-inch Cant cove base to the floor/wall interface around the total floor and around the seven (7) structural columns to provide a watertight “bathtub effect” for the entire area. NOTE: No cove base against Freezer and Refrigerator insulated panel walls.

16. A caulk joint will be installed against Freezer and Refrigerator insulated panel walls instead of the 2’’ Cant cove base.

17. Contractor to install a heavy layer of “Novolac” epoxy will then be applied to the floors and cove base. This is a 100% solids “Novolac”-based specialty coating compound formulated to provide excellent temperature (up to 220 degrees Fahrenheit intermittent), acid, chemical and abrasion resistance, approximately 5000 sqft of floor.

18. Contractor to install a reinforced wall coating in the dishwashing area, approximately 400 sqft of wall space.

•Remove the existing paint down to concrete substrate.

•Patch any damaged or pitted areas with 100% solids plural component epoxy patching compound.

•Install 100% solids plural component thixotropic filler/primer.

•Spray apply, 100% solids plural component Kevlar and Fiberglass stranded epoxy system at a minimum of 45 mils.

•Install one final 100% solids plural component glaze coat at 6-8 mils.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Can your firm complete MCC Chicago FS Drainage and Floor as 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 Flooring Contractors is 238330, 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 utilized 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 217 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?

_____________ 45 days _____________ 60 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. 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

11. 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 tmanderson@bop.gov. Responses must be received no later than June 20, 2023.

A few 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 Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. In order to qualify for award, your business size metrics information entered in your SAM registration must be less than or equal to the size standard specified above. You must also have the NAICS code stated. Each bidder's SAM registration will be reviewed by the Government to confirm that your business size meets the small business size standard requirement and the stated NAICS code is listed. All bidders are urged to double check their SAM registration and update as necessary, including the size metrics information and NAICS code.