FCI Marion - Emergency Repair Tornado Damage

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.

Interested contractors are requested to respond to this notice by filling out and emailing completed questionnaire attachment (see attached) to Candi Smart email: csmart@bop.gov.  Responses must be received no later than May 27, 2026 at 1pm EST (eastern time zone).  Interested vendors must also add their names to the Interested Vendors List for this posting in www.sam.gov Contract Opportunity (must be logged-in to your vendor account).

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) anticipates issuance of a solicitation for the award of a firm-fixed-price construction contract for a project entitled Emergency Repair Tornado Damage, at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI Marion), located in Marion, Illinois.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Marion located at 4500 Prison Road Marion, IL 62959 intends to make a single award to a responsible entity that will provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals to repair damage to the 3-phase overhead primary distribution line and two (2) transformers. See the attached SOW for more information.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction) with a corresponding small business size standard of $19 million. The estimated magnitude of this project lies between $250,000 and $500,000. To be considered an interested vendor, you must possess this NAICS code in your www.sam.gov registration.

Access to attachments will require an active vendor registration at SAM.gov as well as your Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) associated with your SAM registration.  You will need to request access to the controlled document(s) and receive approval prior to being able to view the files.  If you encounter problems requesting access to these documents, please refer to the Help section on SAM.gov or contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220. 

Interested bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov.

The FBOP is seeking small business contractors for this project. Your business size metrics information entered in your SAM registration must be less than or equal to the small business size standard specified above to qualify as a small business. Interested small 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 and perform this project. This notice is intended only for those who would enter 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. 

Interested parties are also requested to complete the attached Market Research Questionnaire and return the completed document to csmart@bop.gov. 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.

The pre-solicitation synopsis (to be posted at a later date) will include further instructions for responding to this opportunity. Interested bidders are advised to continuously monitor https://sam.gov for all future updates.