Replace FPC Food Service Coolers and Freezers
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
THIS SOLICITATION HAS BEEN CANCELED, AND NO AWARD WILL BE MADE.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) issued Solicitation 15B41125B00000001 for a Firm-Fixed-Price construction contract to replace FPC Food Service Coolers and Freezers at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Pekin, IL. This was a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside with an estimated magnitude between $100,000 and $250,000.
Scope of Work
The project required furnishing all equipment, materials, and labor for the complete construction to replace the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) Food Service coolers and freezers. This included the removal and replacement of evaporators, condensers, refrigerant, and drain lines. A significant update, issued via Amendment 0001 and SOW Amendment 1, authorized contractors to propose alternative refrigerants (R-454A, R-454C, and/or R-455A) due to upcoming EPA AIM Act regulations phasing out R404A and R448A. The period of performance was 300 calendar days after notice to proceed, with liquidated damages of $958.40 per day for delays.
Key Dates & Updates
- Preconstruction Site Visit: October 22, 2025, at 9:00 AM CST.
- Questions Due: October 24, 2025, by 2:00 PM CST.
- Solicitation Closing Date (Extended): November 24, 2025, at 14:00 CT.
- Amendment 0001: Posted RFI No. 1 response and SOW Amendment 1, and extended the closing date.
- Abstract of Offers: Posted January 29, 2026, detailing two offers received.
- Cancellation: Notice of "NO AWARD WILL BE MADE" was subsequently posted.
Submission Requirements (Historical)
Offerors were required to submit specific pages of the solicitation, including SF-1442, a cost breakdown, past performance questionnaires, and banking references. A Bid Bond (20% of bid price) was required for bids over $150,000, with Performance and Payment Bonds (100% of contract price) required post-award. All personnel requiring facility access would undergo NCIC background checks. The Davis Bacon Act (WD No. IL2025 dated 08/29/2025) applied to wage rates.
Eligibility
This was a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 238220 ($19 million size standard). Contractors were required to be registered in SAM.gov, with their business size metrics meeting the standard.
Contact Information
For historical inquiries, the Contracting Officer was Gary Kurtz (Gkurtz@bop.gov, 30934685881059).