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FCI Sandstone - 24Z4AX5 Replace Fuel Master

ID: 15B41324PR000259 • Type: Sources Sought

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 PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION WILL BE POSTED AT A LATER DATE THAT WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS TO RESPOND TO THIS OPPORTUNITY.

PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE IF YOU ARE NOT SERIOUSLY INTERESTED AND IF YOU DO NOT PERFORM THIS REQUIREMENT. IT WILL DELAY THE POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION DUE TO FURTHER MARKET RESEARCH THAT WILL BE REQUIRED.

Interested small business contractors are requested to respond to this notice by filling out and emailing completed questionnaire attachment (see attached) to Luke Bonner at lbonner@bop.gov. Responses must be received no later than April 29, 2025. Interested vendors must also add their names to the Interested Vendors List for this posting in https://sam.gov Contract Opportunity (must be logged-in to your account).

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) anticipates the need for a firm-fixedprice construction contract for a project entitled Replace Fuel Master at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Sandstone, located in Sandstone, Minnesota.

FCI Sandstone is a federally owned facility located at 2300 County Rd 29 in Sandstone, MN. The project consists of the following:

Summary by References: Work of Contract can be summarized by reference to the conditions of the Contract, corresponding to specification sections, drawings and other documents bound herewith, addenda and modifications to the Contract Documents issued subsequent to the initial solicitation, and including, but not necessarily limited to, printed matter referenced by any of these.

All work described in these documents and all work necessary to complete the work as described or shown is to be executed in a thoroughly substantial and workmanlike manner. All work shall be done by persons who are thoroughly experienced in their particular trade or craft. The work includes, but is not necessarily limited to the following description:

FCI Sandstone is soliciting for replacement of (1) damaged Fuelmaster Pedestal system and pulling new electrical to the fuel island at Federal Bureau of Prisons located at 2300 County Rd 29 in Sandstone, MN. The new Fuelmaster Plus Model: FMU-25000PLUSG, Prokee Reader, 2 hose control and FMPuls Software will be installed at and/or near the Garage at FCI Sandstone.

Contractor shall be responsible for providing all necessary labor, and all materials needed for the Removal of the Old Damaged Fuelmaster and Replacement, Installation, Wiring, Programming and verification of operation of the New Fuelmaster Plus Equipment.

See the Statement of Work/Specifications attachment for the complete requirements for the project.

Access to the specifications and drawings attachments will require an active https://sam.gov vendor registration (log in). If you encounter problems accessing these documents, please contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220. Interested bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov.

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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 North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 333914 (Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing) with a corresponding small business size standard of 750 employees. To be considered an interested vendor, you must possess this NAICS code in your https://sam.gov registration.

Interested bidders must be registered in https://sam.gov.

The FBOP is seeking small business contractors for this project. Your business size metrics information entered in your https://sam.gov registration must be less than or equal to the small business size standard specified above (see provision 52.219-1 in the Representations & Certifications section of your https://sam.gov registration). Interested small business contractors are requested to respond to this notice by filling out and emailing completed questionnaire attachment to Luke Bonner at lbonner@bop.gov. Responses must be received by April 29, 2025. Interested vendors must also add their name to the Interested
Vendors List for this posting in https://sam.gov Contract Opportunity (must be logged-in to your vendor account).

Background
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is conducting market research for a firm-fixed-price construction contract to replace the Fuel Master system at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Sandstone, located in Sandstone, Minnesota.

This project aims to ensure the facility has a reliable fuel management system, which is critical for its operations.

Work Details
The project involves the replacement of one damaged Fuelmaster Pedestal system and the installation of new electrical connections to the fuel island.

The specifications include:
- New Fuel Master Plus Model: FMU-25000PLUSG
- Prokee Reader
- 2 hose control
- FMPuls Software

The contractor will be responsible for all necessary labor and materials required for the removal of the old damaged Fuelmaster, as well as the installation, wiring, programming, and verification of operation of the new equipment. All work must be executed in a substantial and workmanlike manner by experienced personnel.

Period of Performance
The estimated performance period for this project is 175 calendar days.

Place of Performance
The work will be performed at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Sandstone, located at 2300 County Rd 29, Sandstone, MN.

Overview

Response Deadline
April 29, 2025, 2:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
April 22, 2025, 2:29 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Place of Performance
Sandstone, MN 55072 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
750 Employees
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
52%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 6 days, below average for the Field Acquisition Office. 61% of obligations for similar contracts within the Bureau of Prisons were awarded full & open.
On 4/22/25 Field Acquisition Office issued Sources Sought 15B41324PR000259 for FCI Sandstone - 24Z4AX5 Replace Fuel Master due 4/29/25. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 333914 (SBA Size Standard 750 Employees) and PSC 4930.
Primary Contact
Name
Luke Bonner   Profile
Phone
(606) 929-4086

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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
May 14, 2025
Last Updated By
lbonner@bop.gov
Archive Date
May 14, 2025