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FCI Pekin - Chiller Replacement Project

ID: 15B41126PR000191 • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  85%
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Description

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.

PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN BEFORE RESPONDING. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE IF YOU ARE NOT SERVIOUSLY INTERESTED AND IF YOU DO NOT PERFORM THIS REQUIREMENT AS IT WILL DELAY THE POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION DUE TO FURTHER MARKET RESEARCH THAT WILL BE REQUIRED.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) anticipates issuance of solicitation 15BBNF26Q41100001 for the award of a firm-fixed-price construction contract for a project titled Replace Cooling & Chilling Towers at the FCI Pekin.

FCI Pekin is a federal correctional facility located at 2600 South 2nd Street, Pekin, IL 61554. The work to be performed in association with this project includes the following scope:

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials and equipment for the Replace Cooling & Chilling Towers at FCI Pekin. The project includes, but is not limited to, replacing the chilled water system as well as updating the existing Building Management System (BMS) to a new low voltage system. The Specifications attachment included with the solicitation will provide complete requirements for the project but may be updated prior to issuing the solicitation. The solicitation will be posted at a later date.

Access to the specifications and drawings attachments will require an active vendor registration at https://SAM.gov as well as your Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) associated with your SAM registration. If you encounter problems accessing these documents, please contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220.

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the project lies between $250,000 and $500,000. (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 North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 238220 with a corresponding small business size standard of $19,000,000

Interested bidders must be registered in the SAM at www.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. 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 for and perform this project. This notice is intended only for those who would be entering 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.

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.

Background
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is planning to issue a solicitation for a firm-fixed-price construction contract titled 'Replace Cooling & Chilling Towers' at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Pekin, located at 2600 South 2nd Street, Pekin, IL 61554.
This project aims to replace the existing cooling and chilling towers and update the Building Management System (BMS) to a new low voltage system. The FBOP is conducting market research to gauge interest from small business contractors for this project.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the replacement of the chilled water system and the upgrade of the existing Building Management System (BMS) to a new low voltage system.
The project includes but is not limited to: replacing cooling and chilling towers, ensuring compliance with specifications outlined in the attached documents, and delivering all necessary incidentals for successful project completion.

Period of Performance
The estimated performance period for this project is approximately 307 calendar days.

Place of Performance
2600 South 2nd Street Pekin IL 61554 UNITED STATES

Bidder Requirements
Interested bidders must be registered and must meet the small business size standard of $19,000,000. Bidders are required to affirm that they are capable of performing as Prime contractors for this project. The FBOP does not award subcontracts directly; any subcontracting arrangements are the responsibility of the Prime contractor.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a closely related prior contract, with Voris Mechanical identified under contract 15BBNF26C00000033 valued at $1,164,300 (03/05/26–06/24/26). The prior work is described as “REPLACE BOILERS & CONTROLLERS,” which is similar in that it involves replacement of building mechanical plant and associated controls, and it aligns with the current project’s chilled water system replacement and Building Management System (BMS) upgrade scope.
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Overview

Response Deadline
July 8, 2026, 2:00 p.m. EDT Due in 6 Days
Posted
July 2, 2026, 11:09 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
2600 South 2nd Street Pekin, IL 61554 United States
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
$19 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
$250,000 - $500,000 (value based on agency estimated range)
Odds of Award
52%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 6 days, below average for the Field Acquisition Office. 84% of similar contracts within the Bureau of Prisons had a set-aside.
On 7/2/26 Field Acquisition Office issued Sources Sought 15B41126PR000191 for FCI Pekin - Chiller Replacement Project due 7/8/26. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 238220 and PSC Z2FF.
Primary Contact
Name
Kevin Slone   Profile
Phone
(202) 578-8617

Secondary Contact

Name
Michelle Morgan
Phone
None

Documents

Posted documents for Sources Sought 15B41126PR000191

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF > FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS > FAO
FPDS Organization Code
1540-15BFA0
Source Organization Code
100184969
Last Updated
July 2, 2026
Last Updated By
kslone@bop.gov
Archive Date
July 23, 2026