Replace medium voltage switchgear at FCC butner

Replace Medium Voltage Switchgear at FCC Butner

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR INVITATION FOR OFFERORS TO SUBMIT BIDS. THIS NOTICE WILL BE POSTED FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 DAYS PRIOR TO POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) anticipates issuance of solicitation 15B10625Q00000010 for the award of a firm fixed-price construction contract entitled Replace Medium Voltage Switchgear at Federal Correctional Institution II (FCI II) at FCC Butner.

FCC Butner is a federal correctional facility located at Old NC Highway 75, Butner, NC, 27509.  The switchgear to be replaced are located at the FCI II.

The project consists of furnishing all equipment, materials and labor for the complete construction of the work.  The Statement of Work/Specifications attachment included with the solicitation posting will provide complete requirements for the project

The performance period for the project will be 624 calendar days from issuance of the notice to proceed.

The NAICS code for this requirement is 238210 with a corresponding small business size standard of $19.0 million.

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the project lies between $25,000 and $100,000.  (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 available approximately on or before February 18, 2025.  The solicitation will be distributed solely through www.SAM.gov.  Hard copies of the solicitation will not be made available.  The website provides download instructions.  Any secure/locked documents (if applicable) uploaded with the solicitation will require an active SAM vendor registration for 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 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 small business size standard specified above.

Each offeror’s SAM 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 SAM registration and update as necessary, including the size metrics information.

This is a 100% small business set-aside.  You must be registered in SAM as a small business for the above NAICS code (reference FAR provision 52.219-1 in the Representations & Certifications section of your SAM registration).

If you have questions about the System for Award Management (SAM), Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your quote/bid/proposal, 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.