Replace condensate tank system
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15B40126Q00000010
- Agency
- Bureau of Prisons Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Place of performance
- Chicago, Illinois 60605, United States
- Points of contact
-
- John Burns j1burns@bop.gov (312) 322-0567
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking a contractor to replace the condensate tank system at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) Chicago through sealed bid solicitation 15B40126Q00000010. The work encompasses furnishing all equipment, materials, and labor to replace two existing condensate receiver tanks installed in 1975, three condensate pumps, and all associated pipework. Key requirements include attendance at a mandatory pre-work meeting to coordinate with on-site staff, compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations, and execution of performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price within 10 days of award. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting small business size standards for NAICS Code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors). Critical deadlines include a question submission deadline of March 26, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. CST, a non-mandatory site visit on March 19, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. CST, and a sealed bid submission deadline of April 27, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. Central Time, with offers remaining valid for 90 calendar days after submission.
This solicitation is designated as a 100 percent small business set-aside with no incumbent contractor identified in the available documentation. The estimated contract value falls between $100,000 and $250,000 on a firm-fixed-price basis. The selected contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of award and complete all work within 155 calendar days, including final cleanup, with liquidated damages of $1,358.81 assessed per calendar day for any delays beyond the completion deadline. Work must be performed during non-winter months when steam demand is lower. The project is located at the MCC Chicago facility at 71 West Van Buren Street, Chicago, Illinois 60605, with Contracting Officer Johnathan Burns and Facilities Manager Michael Murray serving as the primary government points of contact.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
3/27/2026- site visit agenda and sign in sheet, site visit photos, and bid bond form all added to attachments section.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) herein issues solicitation 15B40126Q00000010 for the award of a firm-fixed-price construction contract for a project entitled Replace Condensate Tank System 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 replacing the condensate tank system. The project consists of furnishing all equipment, materials, and labor for the complete replacement of the condensate system. MCC Chicago has an existing Condensate System consisting of 2 raised horizontal condensate receiver atmospheric tanks, 3 condensate pumps (moving condensate from receiver tanks to boilers), and all pipework associated with the Condensate Tank System. The 2 receiver tanks were built and installed in 1975. One of the two tanks is currently offline due to an unrepairable leak. Due to the location of the tanks, both tanks, all associated pipework, and the 3 pumps will need to be replaced. All work will be performed in the non-winter months when there is less steam demand.
Contractors are 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 238220 (Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors) with a corresponding small business size standard of $19 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 be made available. 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 be granted access. If your firm does not have the NAICS code listed in www.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 in your 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 effort 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).
Update #1 ·
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) herein issues solicitation 15B40126Q00000010 for the award of a firm-fixed-price construction contract for a project entitled Replace Condensate Tank System 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 replacing the condensate tank system. The project consists of furnishing all equipment, materials, and labor for the complete replacement of the condensate system. MCC Chicago has an existing Condensate System consisting of 2 raised horizontal condensate receiver atmospheric tanks, 3 condensate pumps (moving condensate from receiver tanks to boilers), and all pipework associated with the Condensate Tank System. The 2 receiver tanks were built and installed in 1975. One of the two tanks is currently offline due to an unrepairable leak. Due to the location of the tanks, both tanks, all associated pipework, and the 3 pumps will need to be replaced. All work will be performed in the non-winter months when there is less steam demand.
Contractors are 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 238220 (Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors) with a corresponding small business size standard of $19 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 be made available. 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 be granted access. If your firm does not have the NAICS code listed in www.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 in your 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 effort 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).
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Form 24 - Bid Bond.pdf | ||
| INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS 15B40126Q00000010 REPLACE CONDENSATE TANK SYSTEM.pdf | ||
| 15B40126Q00000010 REPLACE CONDENSATE TANK SYSTEM.pdf | ||
| Wage Determination IL20260009.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Replace condensate tank system | Solicitation | |
| Replace condensate tank system | Pre-Solicitation |
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