FCC Terre Haute - Water Heater Replacement - 26Z4AV4
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15B41826PR000601
- Agency
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BOP Field Acquisition Office
Regional Offices, Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Place of performance
- Terre Haute, Indiana 47802, United States
- Points of contact
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- Anne Bradley abradley1@bop.gov (771) 474-6749
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office is conducting a sources-sought market research initiative for a firm-fixed-price construction contract to replace water heater equipment at FCC Terre Haute, with responses due by August 21, 2026. This is a market research notice only and not a solicitation; a formal synopsis will be posted at a later date.
Place of performance is FCC Terre Haute, 4700 Bureau Road South, Terre Haute, Indiana 47802. Work scope includes removal and disposal of three existing legacy boilers and burners from the FCI Powerhouse, supply and installation of four new commercial steam-fired storage water heaters (two vertical units for FCI with minimum 4,500 gallons-per-hour recovery rate; two horizontal units for SPC with minimum 1,800 gallons-per-hour recovery rate), site assessment within 14 calendar days of award, piping, startup, testing, commissioning, and five-year comprehensive factory warranty. All equipment must be ASME-constructed with 125 psig working pressure, feature copper U-bend heating coils, maintain 4°F temperature stability, and fit existing concrete housekeeping pads with no structural modifications permitted. Work must occur in non-disruptive sequence with zero downtime, within institutional hours of 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday.
The estimated contract value ranges from $500,000 to $1,000,000. Contractor personnel must pass National Criminal Information Center background checks at least 14 calendar days prior to starting work. All work must comply with International Building Code, National Electrical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, NFPA standards, and OSHA requirements. Contractors should submit responses to the Market Research Questionnaire by August 19, 2026, to abradley1@bop.gov, addressing relevant experience, capacity to complete work within 217 days, bonding capability, NAICS classification, and identified technical or schedule risks.
Notice text
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR INVITATION FOR OFFERORS TO SUBMIT BIDS. A SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION WILL BE POSTED AT A LATER DATE WHICH WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS TO RESPOND TO THIS OPPORTUNITY.
PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN BEFORE RESPONDING. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE IF YOU ARE NOT SERVIOUSLY INTERESTED AND IF YOU DO NOT PERFORM THIS REQUIREMENT AS IT WILL DELAY THE POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION DUE TO FURTHER MARKET RESEARCH THAT WILL BE REQUIRED.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) anticipates issuance of a solicitation for the award of a firm-fixed-price construction contract for a project titled Water Heater Replacement at the FCC Terre Haute.
FCC Terre Haute is a federal correctional facility located at 4700 Bureau Rd. South, Terre Haute, IN 47802. The work to be performed in association with this project includes the following scope:
The anticipated requirement includes, but is not limited to:
• Removal and disposal of existing boilers, burners, and associated equipment.
• Furnishing and installation of four (4) new commercial steam-fired storage water heaters.
• Rigging, piping, startup, testing, commissioning, and warranty services.
• Site assessment and verification of equipment sizing.
• Compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local codes.
The attached draft Statement of Work provides additional project details. The Specifications attachment included with the solicitation will provide complete requirements for the project but may be updated prior to issuing the solicitation. The solicitation will be posted at a later date.
Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the project lies between $500,000 and $1,000,000. (NOTE: This range is one of 8 available ranges from FAR 36.204 and is not meant to imply that the project has necessarily been estimated/budgeted to the maximum of the selected range. It merely conveys that the estimate/budget lies somewhere within that range). The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 238220 with a corresponding small business size standard of $19,000,000
Interested bidders must be registered in the SAM at www.sam.gov.
The FBOP is seeking qualified contractors for this project. Interested business contractors are requested to respond to this notice by adding their names to the Interested Vendors List for this posting on the SAM website at https://sam.gov. You must be logged in to your vendor account in order to access the Interested Vendors List. Please add your business name only if you are interested in submitting a bid as a Prime contractor and are capable and eligible to compete for and perform this project. This notice is intended only for those who would be entering into a Prime contract with the FBOP for the entirety of the project. The FBOP does not award subcontracts. Subcontracts (if applicable/necessary) are the responsibility of the Prime contractor. The FBOP has no privity of contract with subcontractors.
The synopsis of proposed contract action will include further instructions for responding to this opportunity. Interested bidders are advised to continuously monitor www.sam.gov for all future updates.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FCC Terre Haute - Market Research Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| THA 26Z4AV4 Water Heater Replacement_SOW_rev (OB3)_Approved_.pdf |
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