Replace Powerhouse Hot Water Tanks - FCI Marion, IL

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office is conducting market research for the emergency replacement of powerhouse hot water tanks at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Marion in Marion, Illinois. This sources sought announcement seeks qualified contractors classified under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) to remove two existing Cemline JST series jacketed storage tanks and supply, deliver, and install two new 500-gallon insulated and jacketed storage tank units with specified materials and components. Key requirements include security clearance investigations for all personnel working at the facility, compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions, System for Award Management (SAM) registration, and the ability to provide firm-fixed unit prices for up to five years. Potential contractors must submit a completed Market Research Questionnaire via E-Buy no later than Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST, with all future communications regarding this acquisition distributed exclusively through www.sam.gov. The contract performance period is 30 calendar days, and contractors must accommodate the facility's security protocols requiring work between 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM.

This procurement utilizes no set-aside designation and does not identify any incumbent contractors or current contract holders. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the pre-solicitation materials. The project requires contractors to complete removal and disposal of existing equipment, installation of new tanks with minimum specifications including 3-inch fiberglass insulation per ASHRAE standards, 20-gauge steel jackets with enamel coating, and 2-pass 316 stainless steel coil heads with copper-lined double-wall copper tubes, along with all associated gauges, piping, and valves. Contractors must have the capacity to serve as prime contractors and meet the small business size standard of $19 million in gross revenues for this classification. Security clearance investigations for all service providers may require 30 or more calendar days to complete, and the questionnaire requests information regarding contractor capacity, small business program eligibility, and service commencement schedules.