REPLACE GAS BOOSTERS
Overview
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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
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), specifically MCC Chicago, is soliciting proposals for a firm-fixed-price construction contract to Replace Gas Boosters at its facility in Chicago, Illinois. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The project involves the complete replacement of two existing Hermetic Natural Gas Boosters. Proposals are due April 27, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. Central.
Scope of Work
The contractor will furnish all equipment, materials, and labor for the complete replacement of two existing Hermetic Natural Gas Boosters, originally installed in the late 1980s. The scope includes new isolation valves, new Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) on each booster to modulate gas demand, and new electrical supply for each booster. The new VFDs must be integrated into the existing Building Automation System (BAS). All work must comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price construction contract.
- Period of Performance: Work to begin within 10 calendar days after notice to proceed and be completed within 235 calendar days.
- Estimated Magnitude: Between $100,000 and $250,000 (per FAR 36.204).
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 238220 (Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors) with a $19 million small business size standard.
- Offer Due Date: April 27, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. Central.
- Questions Due: March 26, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. CST.
- Published Date: March 13, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Offers must be submitted electronically via email to J1burns@bop.gov. The subject line must include Solicitation # 15B40126Q00000008.
- Required Documents: Offerors must complete and submit Standard Form-1442 (blocks 10 and 14-20c), the Schedule of Supplies/Services (page 6), and Section 7: Representations and Certifications (pages 57-64), including FAR Provision 52.204-8, FAR provision 52.204-24, and FAO-0021 (pages 66-67). Any amendments must be acknowledged.
- Offer Validity: Offers must remain valid for 90 calendar days after the due date.
- Bonds: A Bid Bond is required (20% of bid price, not to exceed $3,000,000), but not for bids $150,000 or less. Performance and Payment Bonds (each for 100% of contract price) are required within 10 days after award.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov as a small business, and their business size metrics must meet the specified size standard.
Additional Notes
- Pre-Quotation Conference/Site Visit: A pre-work meeting and site visit is scheduled for March 19, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. CST at MCC Chicago. Attendance is not mandatory but is urged. Contact Michael Murray (msmurray@bop.gov) for details.
- SAM Registration: Active registration in SAM.gov is mandatory for all interested contractors. Access to secure solicitation documents requires an active SAM.gov vendor registration and a valid Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN).
- Wage Determination: Wage Determination IL20260009, detailing prevailing wage rates for various construction trades in Cook County, Illinois, is applicable and must be factored into bids.
- Contact: Primary contact for questions is John Burns (j1burns@bop.gov, 312-322-0567).