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Replace FPC Cooling Tower at FCI Phoenix   3

ID: 15B60824PR000094 • 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 THE PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION WILL BE POSTED AT A LATER DATE THAT WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS TO RESPOND TO THIS OPPORTUNITY.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) anticipates the need for a firm-fixed-price construction contract for a project entitled Replace FPC Cooling Tower at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Interested small business contractors are requested to respond to this notice by filling out and emailing completed questionnaire attachment (see attached) to Julie Bergami at jbergami@bop.gov. Responses must be received no later than April 24, 2024. Interested vendors must also add their names to the Interested Vendors List for this posting (must be logged-in to your vendor account).

FCI Phoenix is a federal correctional institution located at 37900 N. 45th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85086. FCI Phoenix requires a new cooling tower to replace the existing EVAPCO Cooling Tower Model LSWE systems at the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) located at the FCI Phoenix. The replacement includes removal of the existing cooling tower and installation of new cooling tower. The contractor is to provide a new closed circuit cooling tower to match the existing cooling tower. It shall be the contractor's responsibility to ensure the demo and installation meet all federal, state, and local codes. The contactor will commission the equipment upon completion of installation and train FBOP staff.

Access to the attachments will require an active https://sam.gov vendor registration (login). 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 this project is between $250,000 and $500,000. (NOTE: This range is one of eight 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 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors) with a corresponding small business size standard of $19 million.

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 (see attached) to Julie Bergami at jbergami@bop.gov. Responses must be received no later than April 24, 2024. Interested contractors are also requested to respond to this notice by adding their business names to the Interested Vendors List for this posting in https://sam.gov (must be logged in to your vendor account). 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 pre-solicitation synopsis (to be posted at a later date) will include further instructions for responding to this opportunity. Interested bidders are advised to continuously monitor https://sam.gov for all future updates.

Background
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is conducting market research for a firm-fixed-price construction contract for the project 'Replace FPC Cooling Tower' at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) located in Phoenix, Arizona. The FBOP is seeking small business contractors for this project. The estimated magnitude of the project is between $250,000 and $500,000.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for disconnecting, removing, and disposing of the existing EVAPCO Cooling Tower Model LSWE, and providing a new closed circuit cooling tower to match the existing one. The replacement includes reconnecting existing water supply and return piping, make-up water piping, re-connection of VFD’s, tie into existing electrical, installing new electrical whips, installing two taco system pumps to match existing performance, and installing a new access ladder handrail and platform on the new tower. The contractor will also clean-up the work area, start-up/test, and commission the equipment upon completion of installation and train FBOP staff.

Period of Performance
The Performance Period estimated for this project is 365 calendar days working 7-hour days.

Place of Performance
The construction projects will be performed at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Overview

Response Deadline
April 24, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
April 12, 2024, 3:35 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Phoenix, AZ 85086 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$19 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
52%
Signs of Shaping
84% of similar contracts within the Bureau of Prisons had a set-aside.
On 4/12/24 Field Acquisition Office issued Sources Sought 15B60824PR000094 for Replace FPC Cooling Tower at FCI Phoenix due 4/24/24. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 238220 and PSC Z2FF.
Primary Contact
Name
Julie Bergami   Profile
Phone
(202) 598-6019

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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 9, 2024
Last Updated By
jbergami@bop.gov
Archive Date
May 9, 2024