MCC Chicago - Repair Sewer Line

9/16/2025 AMENDMENT 0001

A. Incorporate Site Visit Sign in Sheet and Meeting Minutes from September 3, 2025.
B. Incorporate photos from September 3 Site Visit.
No other changes at this time.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) herein issues solicitation 15BFA025Q00000257 for the award of a firm-fixed-price construction contract for a project entitled Repair Sewer Line at the Metropolitan Correctional Complex (MCC) Chicago, located in Chicago, Illinois. MCC Chicago is a federally owned facility located at 71 W. Van Buren Street, Chicago, IL 60605. The project consists of the following: 

The Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) Chicago has a construction requirement for repairing a sewer line. The work includes replacing approximately 75 linear feet of existing 8" clay sewer line with 8" x 8" heavy cast iron pipe. The repair site is located in a secured, GSA-operatedcourtyard and requires precise utility locating, excavation to a depth of 6 feet, trench shoring, and protective barricades. All pavers and landscaping materials will be removed and restored to original condition upon completion. Work must be performed with minimal downtime; MCC will coordinate institutional water shutdown and restoration. The sewer system must be tested and backfilled upon successful completion. All work must comply with local, state, and federal regulations.

The performance period for the project will be 38 calendar days from the issuance of the notice to proceed. 

Contractor is required to attend a pre-work meeting in order to coordinate and plan with the on-site staff prior to the day of work.  

All work shall comply with local, state, and federal regulations.

Access to the specifications and drawings attachments will require an active https://sam.gov vendor registration (log in) AND may require a specific role or domain linked to your registration. If you encounter problems requesting access to these documents, please contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220. Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) with a corresponding small business size standard of $45 million. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the project lies between $100,000 and $250,000 (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 solicitation will be distributed solely through the Contract Opportunity website at https://www.sam.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation will not bemade available. The website provides download instructions. The website provides download instructions. All future information about this solicitation,including any amendments, will also be distributed solely through this website. Interested parties are responsible for continuously monitoring this website to ensure that they have the most recent information about this proposed contract action.

The "Sensitive /Secure package Upload" option will be selected for this procurement. All secure/locked documents uploaded, to include the solicitation, will require an active www.sam.gov vendor registration to obtain access. In addition, only those vendors who have been issued a valid Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) from www.sam.gov will begranted access. If your firm does not have the NAICS code listed inwww.sam.gov required for this solicitation, an email may be forwarded to your firm requesting an explanation as to why your firm should be granted access.

If you encounter problems accessing these documents, please contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220. All future information about this solicitation, including any amendments, will also be distributed solely through this website. Interested parties are responsible for continuously monitoring this website to ensure that they have the most recent information about this proposed contract action.

IMPORTANT: Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered in https://www.sam.gov. In order to qualify for award, your business size metrics information entered inyour SAM registration must be less than or equal to the size standard specified above. If you have questions about SAM, Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your bid/proposal/offer, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help.The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an eff ort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org

Each offeror's www.sam.gov registration will be reviewed by the Government to confirm that your business size meets the small business size standard requirement. All offerors are urged to double check their www.sam.govregistration and update as necessary, including the size metrics information.

This is a 100 percent small business set-aside. You must be registered in www.sam.gov as a small business (see FAR provision 52.219-1 in the Representations & Certifications section of your www.sam.gov registration).